I clearly stated MY Weed ( Blue Orca Haze ) was seemingly 2x more potent vs White Caramel Cookies from Denver Dispensary, and it was rated 27%.
Im in a nonlegal state, and have yet to see any that beats ours, and Ive had all kinds of it from Cali, Colorado, Michigan.. But none from Oregon, or Wash st.
Im still waiting for some actual data in correlation to use of UVB other that claims by stoner science professors.
I actually went to the trouble to buy a Solarmeter 6.2 and measured the difference in a PURE UV 2' T5 and a lightly used Reptisun 10. The readings posted over at RIU months ago. Not that its science but its the closest thing I have seen linking actual measurement. Love to see some REAL testing instead of butt hurt posts by dudes who just say this or that UV light looks better to me or feels more like sun on my skin or some other BS. I cant say if it helped since I dont have room to run a side by side in different tents or such with and without UVB.
I keep asking the stoner science professors to show some info besides what they "hear" or what they think or what they "see" or "feel". I think some of them are sales hucksters most likely. I have spent real money out of my pocket to compare in a no way scientific manor and make no claims one way or another.
Why doesn't anyone go and look for research in this on other plants?
Data on other plants can be applied to cannabis just not on THC or cannabinoid content obviously.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4240378/
Here's an article showing Basil Terp content doubling under uvb treatment.. More terpenes = better high.. and also that the capitulate trichomes do fill more completely under uvb supplementation..
If you have everything dialed in and have nowhere left to go then maybe start thinking about UV supplementation but most ganja growers are far from that level of control over their indoor environment..
I'm amazed how many people still don't know about VPD and the importance of the right humidity for transpiration.
Why doesn't anyone go and look for research in this on other plants?
Data on other plants can be applied to cannabis just not on THC or cannabinoid content obviously.
A lot of the newer stuff is maxxing out only a few elements of the profile. The higher the THC, the lower the terpene and other cannabinoid content goes. Same goes with maxxing out terpenes.I could not agree more.
I was in California 2 years ago and had the opportunity to sample the hybrid strains everyone was raving about. You are 100% spot on with a short and boring high from almost everything I sampled. The 2 best strains were Jack Herer (of course) and the Green Crack. Both grown organically in a greenhouse.
The 6 others I tried, also grown in the same greenhouse, weren't noteworthy other than they were the hottest thing on social media.
I don't doubt it has some potential effects in cannabis, but the very best herb I've used over the years has been almost exclusively grown indoors; Most of which did not have any appreciable UV content(HPS or LED lights).
And while Im not trying to be rude Im still waiting for you to provide some real info since you have tested extensively it seems every UV/UVB source to date. Beyond what you "like" or get paid to use. Not being harsh, maybe a little, but you gotta back up your claims. I dont make any other that its still up in the air. Just like UVB.Cheers....So you went and bought almost the same meter I've had for years (6.5 is better for the task and certainly in units most understand easily); one that I recommended and have already posted in depth details on, sweet, what did you test lights wise, just a couple? I’ve tested over 30 sources. UVB has pros and cons, anyone using GH and outdoors to grow many plants can clearly express this. You ever see clumsy bugs/bees in a GH and wonder why, yup no UV, big part of the way they see.....
I have excellent UVB lights here (https://www.ushio.com/files/specifications/low-pressure-mercury-arc-blacklight.pdf - the 306nm ones, you won't find anything close to this in output for wattage or costs), safe and easy for me to use inside but I don’t often anymore fwiw. I also know my basil in my GH looks much healthier but pales in comparison to my outside grow basil for terps and flavor. Take it as u will....
A lot of the newer stuff is maxxing out only a few elements of the profile. The higher the THC, the lower the terpene and other cannabinoid content goes. Same goes with maxxing out terpenes.
That being said, what was your source for these greenhouse flowers? I found the majority of the California dispensaries (10 years ago) to be producing early cut. Basically a lot of boring, short lasting highs from dispensary cannabis.
All older strains like Chem-91, Headband, Trainwreck, Sensi Star and more. I was basically sampling all the strains I'd read about for years, while living in a prohibition run "headies or couchlock" state.
So, please take into account poor growing and poor harvesting/handling practices. lol
That is an excellent point.A lot of the newer stuff is maxxing out only a few elements of the profile. The higher the THC, the lower the terpene and other cannabinoid content goes. Same goes with maxxing out terpenes.
That being said, what was your source for these greenhouse flowers? I found the majority of the California dispensaries (10 years ago) to be producing early cut. Basically a lot of boring, short lasting highs from dispensary cannabis.
All older strains like Chem-91, Headband, Trainwreck, Sensi Star and more. I was basically sampling all the strains I'd read about for years, while living in a prohibition run "headies or couchlock" state.
So, please take into account poor growing and poor harvesting/handling practices. lol
It’s kind of weird to think this way. Almost like you think if we were able to use the sun indoors it wouldn’t make a difference. Imagine using the sun as your light source as you grew indoors plants. Those plants would undoubtedly be better than the outdoors ones right? When I say use the sun I mean totally control the sun as our personal light source
Just wanted to chim in real quickly that if you are using repti-glo uvb lights they suck compared to the better UVB bulbs on the market. All tests on those bulbs have shown without the correct glass(Quartz glass) to transmit UVB, very little result will come from these junk bulbs. Want proof? Here you go measuring light output with a meter.
See what Dr Baines has to say.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUu24MNO2Ho
....and if you are not familiar with her, please google her and please visit her web-site.
She is the top expert on UV and advises Zoos all over the world.
And she does independent testing for Arcadia, Zoo med and Lucky Reptile (german) among many others...
She does NOT endorse any products...
but you can see what ones she presents in her demonstrations.
They only ones worth purchasing are the Zoo med Reptisun UVB 10 and the Best 12% HO UVB bulbs from Arcadia. Arcadia D3+ T-5 46 Inch 54 Watt *12% Desert UVB is right now the best ones to use. They also have Mercury Vapor lamps in 160 watt spot bulbs HO UVB lights.
Any tests done using any other bulbs will show little difference because, "You are not doing it right."
Last here is a picture of UVB lights over a nice little crop. Only thing I will change is the distance between the lights and the plants. Will try and get it as close as possible to the plants.
Pictured is 4 36 watt Reptisun UVB 10 bulbs and 2 96 watt HO 7% UVB bulbs. Not available anymore. At least they are HO Bulbs.
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Well spoken, ty.The first thing she says about the compact is that it's like the D3+ that your seem to be trying to separate it from. She then goes on to measure it wrongly. Stating she can't see the emission Patten. She really doesn't get it at all. She has set this up to find the result she wanted. She knows her favourite has a reflector, and that people use one with a compact, but still goes ahead and takes a worse case scenario measurement that couldn't be recreated in any practical application.
In all my years helping newbies, not once have I seen a lamp hung over a plant vertically without a reflector. Not one person has been this stupid. Leaving her where exactly?
Woman. Know your limits.