I have always had excellent results using the horti 1K S-HPS for flowering, but then i added an EYE Blue bulb and i got a very noticeable increase in smell complexity and intensity in some cultivars. From the studies i've read it seems that from 10%-50% blue light is the range to experiment with. I'm looking to have between 15-30% of the light be in the blue end of the spectrum. For sure some plants do have light spectrum preferences, but with this range i hope to keep it in a rang satisfying to most.
I mentioned this in another thread, but no one is commenting on it. What about disposal? I haven't really heard any discussion of bulb disposal.
since we are growing medicine it makes sense to me to also look at the downstream costs of using lights. For quality of light and low metal content that is why i buy the hortilux bulbs. No need to compromise. Even though output might be somewhat diminished i'd rather run them a cycle longer or so and bring the bulb closer, than keep throwing so many bulbs away.
What's the consensus on bulb disposal?
i've heard some good stuff about running the 1K horti's in PL reflectors, but i need to find a PL distributor.
great discussion
I mentioned this in another thread, but no one is commenting on it. What about disposal? I haven't really heard any discussion of bulb disposal.
since we are growing medicine it makes sense to me to also look at the downstream costs of using lights. For quality of light and low metal content that is why i buy the hortilux bulbs. No need to compromise. Even though output might be somewhat diminished i'd rather run them a cycle longer or so and bring the bulb closer, than keep throwing so many bulbs away.
What's the consensus on bulb disposal?
i've heard some good stuff about running the 1K horti's in PL reflectors, but i need to find a PL distributor.
great discussion
