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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    Ladies and gentlemen the kids graduated and we are now beginning the competition phase of our experiment. The structural difference between zucchini grown outdoors and under strong COB lights is marked. As a result I am redesigning my veg growing chamber. Anyhow, some pictures of the home I...
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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    Finally started work on the raised beds in the outdoor garden and not a moment too soon it seems as I am truly running out of space here........even the wiring isn't appreciating the strain....need to speak with the landlady about a specific circuit with higher amperage because I have a feeling...
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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    Thank you sir..... Of course I understand this isn't scientific but what do you feel it adds?
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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    Arcadia UVA/B lights ordered and with luck should be received by the end of the week. Plan is to use them for 3 hours per day from 11am to 2pm. Has anyone got any experience of using UV lights with their fruit/veg/MJ?
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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    Oh shit! You see..... This is why DIY is dangerous.... I've still got 8 lights waiting to be introduced to MacGyver 's grow tent!
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    DiY LEDs - How to Power Them

    @SupraSPL - sorry but I didn't see how you managed to get the 60mA draw on an Alpine11 fan as the website says 160mA (http://www.arctic.ac/de_en/alpine-11-plus.html) @ 12V......oh......you're driving at 5V aren't you?...........I remember now your tests on efficiency and Tj values etc. Am I...
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    The Dark Secret of LED lighting

    Dear Lord..... Some people just love trying to throw faeces.... Like monkeys in a zoo. Unfortunately this faeces is old and irrelevant. I couldn't give a shit how LED compares to HID or HPS or MH or plasma or or or or.... I care how it compares to the sun first and foremost. I know there IS a...
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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    So here are the day 34 photos... You'll notice that outside.... The Zs are bigger and lighter green with more stretch. And only ONE flower and fruit between 4 pants. CLZs are throwing out fruit and blooms all over and are bushier.
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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    Day 34 update: (photos to follow): Light: Light on a strong, sunny day in Germany (Frankfurt area) will hit 1700umol/m2/s.......but this is at midday, with a full range from around 500 in the morning and then a good bell curve throughout the day. Estimated DLI in the range of 35mol/m2/day On...
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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    Tomatoes are flowering on day 32...shurely shome mishtake mish moneypenny! Zucchini looking good too :o
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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    The LED holders are just down the road.......by Sunday my farm will be almost ready :) Now I just gotta start making those damn pots!
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    STEP AWAY FROM THE DIY BOMB! TURN BACK BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

    Indeedski.........I might take some proper photos this time of the "effort" involved. Really it is a piece of p*ss to set this all up and trust me - I am no master craftsman. Can you drill in a straight line? Can you carefully turn (essentially) a screw driver into the hole that you drilled...
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    STEP AWAY FROM THE DIY BOMB! TURN BACK BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

    I have literally spent the last 3 minutes trying to explain to my hot chick why I laughed so hard out loud to that picture. Now I notice the air of expectancy in the way "you're" seated behind your prototype, it makes it even funnier.
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    STEP AWAY FROM THE DIY BOMB! TURN BACK BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

    It's one thing you only ever learn the hard way
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    STEP AWAY FROM THE DIY BOMB! TURN BACK BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

    Well thank god I already have a hot chick as a wife.... I think most women would be freaked out by how excited this picture makes me!
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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    Sorry to live that post.... Not sure if I should like it or not!
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    STEP AWAY FROM THE DIY BOMB! TURN BACK BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

    You see..... That's EXACTLY what @SupraSPL @stardustsailor @Greengenes707 and no doubt YOU all want us to do.... Get really hooked!
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    CXA3070s for Growing Indoor Fruit and Vegetables

    Perchance :) I am not sure how fast is normal, but Day 31 for 6cm zucchini has to be a bit weird no?
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