Smoke
Ignore-Amus
Thats what happens when you try to hang a dinosaur.....
LED....the only way to go
LED....the only way to go
Another Metal Halide Thread...
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davetree
Omono
LED - someday but not today.
Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
That's my thinking too.
I think what I'll end up doing with this one is getting some L brackets and screw them into the wall....
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
42,000.7 marajuana growers can't be wrong......
http://www.medicalmarijuanaadvisor....light-grow-growing-marijuana-with-led-lights/
Notice the color. I said that flourescents and HID are the wrong color for growing plants. Seems that everyone wants to argue.
Go to those that are growing plants for money and profit. They will steer you in the correct direction with lighting and fertilizer. I did and boy I am glad I did.
LED's are so bright now they will burn your retina right out. Fairly inexpensive when compared to HID and they will last 15 years ot more while the spectrum on flour, and HID will diminish in as little as a year. The bulbs are expensine and they run very hot. Mounting an HID on the wall is looking for ignition.
http://www.medicalmarijuanaadvisor....light-grow-growing-marijuana-with-led-lights/
Notice the color. I said that flourescents and HID are the wrong color for growing plants. Seems that everyone wants to argue.
Go to those that are growing plants for money and profit. They will steer you in the correct direction with lighting and fertilizer. I did and boy I am glad I did.
LED's are so bright now they will burn your retina right out. Fairly inexpensive when compared to HID and they will last 15 years ot more while the spectrum on flour, and HID will diminish in as little as a year. The bulbs are expensine and they run very hot. Mounting an HID on the wall is looking for ignition.
Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
Nice read, thanks for the link.
For now I'm not going to go LED, I'll wait for the prices to go down a bit.
And as for the mounting, it won't be in contact in any way with the wall. The L brackets will be screwed to the wall, then I'll hang chains off the brackets.
Ris
Shohin
Here is a link worth watch the differences of lighting...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAw13w9eFxY
davetree
Omono
Well if you read that link there are posts from people who tried that light and did not get good results. A lot of people are trying to sell LED as a main source for growing, but it is not happening yet. I know two people that grow medical marijuana - one in California and one in Colorado. So i asked their opinion. Neither one uses LED for main source of light. Neither does anyone else they know in the business. Give it another year or three.
Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
Great links are being provided, but I'm not going LED now. I've got my light and I am happy with it. Let's not start a flame war about lighting.
tmmason10
Omono
I'm quite jealous you've gone the metal halide route. I didn't have any issues with my t5hos last year but this year will be a better test. I've got mine under their lights now and it's nice to have the plants in the house. The grewia even decided to pop a bloom today!
raydomz
Shohin
Aren't those grewia the best
Mine decided to go on a bloomfest for the past 3 months. I even lucked out and got 3 at the same time. Not sure if that is very common but with our short growing season it was great to see.
Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
Well, I wouldn't be too jealous just yet, I still have no idea how I'm going to suspend it over my trees
tmmason10
Omono
Aren't those grewia the best
I've got a pic to show you late I think. Mine has pretty much bloomed all year since Febraury.
tmmason10
Omono
Well, I wouldn't be too jealous just yet, I still have no idea how I'm going to suspend it over my trees
Aren't you a PVC pipe master by now?
Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
You know, you've got a point. I bet if I get some real thick PVC it'd be able to hold the light up....
tmmason10
Omono
I thought I got 5 blooms at once, but I guess I only had 4. This is just a little starter but it has been so fun because of the blooms.
davetree
Omono
Why don't you google home made halide lamp stand ? You will probably get some ideas. Or just go down to the hardware store and ask an old guy.
Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
davetree
Omono
Use your brain ! I could make a stand out of 2 x 4 or metal rods or PVC. Probably a few other things as well, I just haven't thought of them. I know they manufacture them.
davetree
Omono
Try searching " halide lamp stand tripod " and see what you get. I just did. I would build one though. Out of wood.
