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Motaybongsstarted grow question 3 years ago
What would be the different range of lux needed for each week?
Atm running lights in 60% and with distance the lux is around 18000.
Since is my first time using led any recommendations?
Someone already with experience with sanlight? And its dimmer system?
Thank you so much
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Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3 years ago
Not familiar with that specific light.. I recommend this app called Photone if you have to spend.. it’s a quite accurate PAR tool that gives you a direct readout in PPFD.
I try to be around 300-500 PPFD in first weeks of veg, 500- 750 after 2-3 weeks, then 800-1000 in flower (1100+ Only increases growth if you are running CO2 as well)
I believe 18000 lux is good for your stage. I think that’s around 400-500 umols/s/m2 which is what I was calling PPFD up there 👆 .
Definitely crank it to full when flower approaches
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3 years ago
Sorry it was supposed to say “if you have to spend” like L.E.G. said - it’s a free download but a ish purchase for the in app light meter specific to your light.
I’m in no way affiliated with or compensated for suggesting this app but it really has changed the game for me as far as adjusting lights hang height and distance between multiple lights. But if you have something that measures lux properly you can do the math yourself on it.
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LeastExpectedGroweranswered grow question 3 years ago
...and yes, Photone is a great way to go. Free to DL but the profile for the type of light will cost 6.99$. That will net you actual Lux, PPFD and DLI readings.
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LeastExpectedGroweranswered grow question 3 years ago
Rather than thinking in lux you should be looking at PPFD...and how that translates into DLI. DLI is the amount of useable light exposure in a given day. So it's the strength of your light in relation to the length of time you're giving your plants light. A bit of quick online research on cannabis PPDF and DLI will net you what you want to do.
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