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Gavita 1700e users??
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alpo
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I know you yield more with the Gavita 1700e than 1kW HPS but do you notice any differences (good or bad) in the finished flowers -less dense or mature differently? or smaller bracts
I think the finished flowers are better overall, more crystals and odor. I started using UV-B the last 2 weeks also, which probably enhances both those too. The only negative I've actually seen is I have to veg an extra week, from 4 weeks to 5 weeks now. Regarding weight, I've added "Massive" (look it up) which I feel adds density to the buds. Either way, to not switch at this point is CRAZY. Spend the money, you'll be happy you did in a very short time.
ilovesluts420
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Beautiful! What temps and rh do you run?
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Why change them out at 12 grows? Are the umoles changing, or LEDs dropping out?
skunk numba one
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Do you have to move your plants out for each time you water?
Led’s Are functioning great......... but over time, they become less efficient and the “color” produced changes a bit, becoming less effective. I think Gavita rates them for 30,000 hours, or is it 50,000- well, either way, I think 3 years is about the right time for replacements. They have no built in dimmer, which would be nice to have and as I’m producing over 6 lbs a crop, I can well afford to buy the latest and greatest.
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Nope, I don’t move a thing. The first two rows are easily reached, the back row I have to push branches out of the way to reach the pots. But remember, it’s only a 4x4 space on each side, so it’s not like it’s impossible to get to. With the cookie Genetics, the branches grow strong and hardy. I normally have been defoliating the shit out of them when I switch to flowering, and that generally keeps them short and bushy. This time, for the first time, I lolipopped but didn’t defoliate, other than take off a few of the largest sun leaves. They grew taller than expected, at least the left side of the room. I should mention around the 3rd week in veg, I removed everything from the room, cleaned the plants up a bit and placed the tallest plants on the left side and the shorts on the right- there are 2 basic pheno’s, which made it nice and easy.
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Every diode (over 3300 of them) is still working in both lights, these are really well made and have been trouble free. But led’s diminish in overall light over time, and with that their color alters a bit. I’ll put them up for sale for a few hundred, and be done with them. New equipment gives me piece of mind...........remember, Gavita does not push their diodes, that’s why there are so many of them- thus heat is limited and longer diode life can be expected.
If you are gonna get a Mars light, hold out for the controller compatible driver. I have a tester that will be driving a 4800, via a controller.
skunk numba one
Member
Has anyone yielded more than sshz with the Gavita LED?
It’s not the Gavita, so you know. My numerous threads on thcfarmer proved that. Most people don’t even believe yields like that are possible in such a small area. This is wholly about my experience growing, some 35 years or so now. I was a director of operations for a chain of garden stores and also ran the 2nd largest organic farm in the U.S. My point is while you guys struggle to have a healthy crop, I’m way passed that and can concentrate on maximizing yield. My GPW is 2.3, but I know people in the 2.5 range in larger operations. All my crops turn out great, as good as their genetics allows.
Hi sshz,how do you do pest management 60% humidity and 27C its heaven for bugs and others in your grow room.
You use pesticides prevently or good bugs ???
You have to have really good skill for this density of crop at 28C and with humidity of 55%-60%......
I run on HPS at room temp 22C but leafs are on 26-7.
Like to put room temp down to lover humidty in groow room....
I have humidity in flower around 30% from 25%-45% in swings.....it make metabolism of plant to act like beast.....it eat all N and everything prior the harvest.
goingrey
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You did preface it with "much" but if lower power consumption and extended light lifespan aren't value then I don't know what is. That's some straight "money in your pocket" value.
Bugs.........not a problem in the winter. In the summer I use those sticky yellow traps on each pot to catch any flying gnats. Mites used to be a problem but aren't anymore. I do spray with PureCrop1 on occasion, 100% fine in the room. Past that, buggers aren't an issue.
