3000k or 6500k LED bulbs for flowering?

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Icu420

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Hi

I have 5x17w light bulbs in a ~ 1.2x1.2 sq ft closet.

I've just recently switched to 12-12 after 2 weeks of veg and am currently using these bulbs;
1x 3000k
1x 4000k
2x 6500k

I have 2x 3000k bulbs that i am not using and am considering switching things up as i've heard that these plants might prefer the 3ks more so in the flowering.

I would use all simultaneously but it is already quite hot in there.

Thanks.
 
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Icu420

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hotrodharley said:
Knock a hole in the ceiling. Install a 6” fan exhausting into the crawl space. Not ideal but just put a cover over the hole and screw it down. Nobody will think anything of it.
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I will try using more bulbs, when the plants grow a couple more inches as i then will increase the volume of the room vertically such that it can take a bit more heat.

As it is now i think i am close to 86 degrees when the lights are on.
 
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hotrodharley

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Icu420 said:
I will try using more bulbs, when the plants grow a couple more inches as i then will increase the volume of the room vertically such that it can take a bit more heat.

As it is now i think i am close to 86 degrees when the lights are on.
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Too hot. Do you have a hygrometer in there keeping track of temperatures and humidity? Highs and lows? This is one way hermies come about.
 
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Icu420

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hotrodharley said:
Too hot. Do you have a hygrometer in there keeping track of temperatures and humidity? Highs and lows? This is one way hermies come about.
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I am just guessing at this point. I will get the proper measurements later this week.

For now I keep the door open so that the heat can dissipate and plan to do that until i get an exhaust fan in there. I think the actual temps are ~ 70-80.

I think closing the door would definitely get it up to and past 85 but i might be wrong.
 
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Budzbuddha said:
Pics of your setup
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These are a bit old and i've made the thing lightproof before i switched to 12-12
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I move the plants down as they grow.
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The colors are off due to lightning.

I plan to put more bulbs using this frame;
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Hope it doesn't start burning.

Getting to identify sex of the plants and not starting a fire is the measure of success here.

Finding a female and harvesting is a bonus :)
 
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