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Pete420growdiaries
Pete420growdiariesstarted grow question 3 years ago
Q: i have 2 switches on my light 1 blue for veg. and 1 red for flowering. Is it better to switch to red alone now I'm in bloom fase? For the grow fase was red and blue on, is it better now for red light or should i keep both on? All help welcome🙂
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GreenOrganicGermany
GreenOrganicGermanyanswered grow question 3 years ago
Definitiv beide zuschalten ! So können deine Pflanzen das volle Lichtspektrum nutzen und dir geht keine Leistung (Watt) verloren. Ich hatte beispielsweise ein ein LED board mit einer Gesamtleistung von 120 Watt. Das Blütespektrum, also rote Licht hatte da lediglich einen Anteil von 40 Watt. Die halte ich für sehr wenig um eine gute Blüte zu erzielen =)
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 3 years ago
Keep both on plant is still using all the spectrum. The sun does not have a veg and bloom. Lol. Happy growing 🌱
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Asuratyr
Asuratyranswered grow question 3 years ago
From my experience, it depends on what type of lamp you have. Is it a full spectrum lamp that can change it's hue while not losing intensity? Switch to red However, if it's a lamp comprised of many little lamps of different color (like many LED grow lights) intensity > spectrum. By switching off the blue lights, you're simply robbing your plant of extra light. It might not use as much of the blue as before, but it's still helpful :) Just remember the rule of thumb: intensity trumps spectrum. If your intensity of red light doesn't grow by switching the blue off, don't do it.
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