what kind of ballasts being used? and u guys r testing light depth correct? i like the idea of this. all these new hoods that are on the market are not penetrating for shit. i like the old cool sun XL reflectors. fuckers penetrate like crazy.
Due to a signed nda with the ballast manufacturer, we are unable to disclose the identity of the ballast/s we are testing or the exact purposes of the test. That said, from what I've seen thus far, this tech will hit the market, but currently is in prototype stage. GRU has been contracted to test several iterations of this tech, with several "versions" per testing phase.
The plants are apeshit. That's ok, the goals will be met and the staff will get to share the waxanator v2.0 runs of shatter from the resulting whole plant winterized nug run.
It's like area 51 for HPS tech. We can't confirm or deny what's actually going down tech wise.
Reason for the thread I guess is to answer questions posed by anonymous to see something of the r&d lab. Sorry some may not be impressed "YET" but previous iterations of this tech have been impressive and lower, what would be larf, ends up worthy of acknowledgment.
Reflectors aren't important as all are equal but are old school hydro farm RD's in 8" that have long been our lab "standard".
Note, those previous dwc images are early 25th day of 12/12 on a 70 - 75 day strain. Lots of popcorn now, soon to become, currently becoming, more loggish daily. This trellis will sag under the weight of many colas.
I know, I've seen me do it. Already tied up a bunch of sagging colas. This strain is noted for dense, big, chronic yield but weak stems. Silicon or not she needs help to hold her fat ass up. Pics follow from elsewhere in the lab, on a table running at about 57 days 12/12, still at least a few weeks to go. Note the trellis sag even though taught. Those are dense.