Switch to red or keep both?

Pete420growdiaries
Pete420growdiariesstarted grow question 4y 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 4y ago
Definitely turn on both! This way your plants can utilize the full light spectrum and you won't lose any power (watts). For example, I had an LED board with a total power of 120 watts. The flowering spectrum, that is, red light, only had a share of 40 watts. I consider that very little to achieve a good bloom =)
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 4y 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 4y 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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