*****NEED ANSWERS ABOUT LED *****

[Weezard]

Argh!

Tried to say this in a rep. comment because there are no PM's here.
(Not a job for shakey, old, fingers.)

The only way to actually get a straight answer here, is to carefully formulate the question.
If you have an answer in mind, and seek confirmation of your conclusions, the answers that you get will generally not be worthwhile.

If you have researched your ass off, and still have specific questions.
I suggest that you browse for members that are successful in that areas, and give them one, clear, question at a time, in public forum.

If they do not know, you may both learn something new when the "peanut gallery" chimes in.

Anyway, that worked well for me.
Got a free education from this board.

Aloha,
Weeze

[WeedisMyNeed]

I understand well i guess there may be no answer Ill have to wait and see Im just going to add like 3 or 4 65 watt cfls and hope i get over 28 Grams that would be awesome

[Weezard]

Missed it again.

(I want some of what you're smoking).

The answer to your question, is YES.
And you do not need the cfls.

How do I know?
Been there, done that.

Actually did a side by side.
Leds/cfl in one, only led in the other.
Not enough difference to justify the added power cost.
Same thing with UV.
Now I just use two colors of leds.

Far red, is a different story.
It can hasten flowering if applied for an hour at lights off.
I'm in no hurry, so I no bother.

Best of luck,
Weeze

[WeedisMyNeed]

Thanks man i got you loud and clear on that one and Im smoking some grand daddy purp out of these new zig zag blunts its so fire I cant even smoke the whole thing :rasta:

[Weezard]

Green with envy.

When you run out, come back and read this thread from the beginning.
Bet it makes ya laugh and den go find more of dat kine.

Aloha,
Weeze

[totaly devoid]

sorry to jack the thread a bit, nice to hear from a fellow led fan ,i have 20x3w led's as side lighting in warm and cool light plus 120w overhead iuse the hps to keep the temps up. Germination and seedlings are under 1.8w 6400 bulbs (at one inch) this works well thanks for your time

[PuffPuffPassDragon]

Weezard,

Thank you for all the tidbits of info you have shared. I have been compiling a list of info. I am still a ways off from starting my first grow and am still undetermined regarding grow room/tent/closet size but I am sure it will be no bigger than 4'x4' at its largest. I am leaning towards a soil grow with LEDs and I would like to purchase ready-made LED grow light(s). I know I still have to do more research on that parameter of the grow. I am also leaning towards a SOG/SCROG grow. I am starting to understand the basics but still have a ton more to learn before I feel adequately prepared. With a SCROG, would I need to put lights beneath the canopy as I thought the inherent aim was to blossom the canopy of green loveliness?

On a side note on your photos that you posted with the bucket, the last photo definitely qualifies as PORN!!! You good sir have serious skills. I am beyond envious and very respecting of your knowledge.

PPP~Dragon

[budbro28]

g8leds arent bad....

[Weezard]

I disagree.

Aloha,
Wee

[d00g]

PPPDragon - I believe you would always put the lights above the SCROG. The plants will be growing up into the SCROG, and you don't want the lights tangle into the SCROG or the plants growing into the lights. Keep lights and heat away from plants and rope!

Weez - in the pic with the LED panel pointed directly into the 5g buckets, are the plants raised closer to the LED panel, or is the height fine where it is because that bucket is crazy reflective?