Flowering with Cree bulbs
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RedCarpetMatches
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I tried several sized reflectors I have laying around. To the naked eye, it seems like a single in a small HD clamp reflector is best. Pluses being smaller reflector, cheaper, clamp, and nice footprint from 6-12" away. I still think I'm going to go bare bulb propped up or hanging between foliage. I absolutely hate reflectors.
Bluefish76
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So, at the end of the day, you'll still get decent flowering from the new style 2700k Cree, just not as good as the old style Cree, yes?
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Abiqua
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I cant tell the difference and I have both. However, that being anecdotal, it would be nice to hit it with the PAR meter for a baseline, but brother Tags has moved on.....
RedCarpetMatches
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Did you strip them? Post up pics.
PetFlora
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Bluefish76
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Spectrum-wise, that puts you in the ball park of the new A51 = ~ 4500
You think it's enough? I'm thinking I'm running a little lite.
RedCarpetMatches
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Easy to bleach plants with LED...trust me.
PetFlora
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I only meant your spectrum balance is pretty good. Your space is pretty tight for more watts
Bluefish76
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I'm going to start putting some more flowering bulbs in on the sides via crablegs.
RedCarpetMatches
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I want a dozen CWs for the house. My electric bill hasn't changed at all with my 2 area 51s. Prob due to the heater and humidifier I had to add lol. They'll save a lot in the summer.
Bluefish76
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I got mine within 5-6" w/ 45° angles on all lights except the CFL. No signs of bleaching I can see and the blueberry auto is really taking off. Will post more pics tomorrow.
RedCarpetMatches
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You can be my guinea pig! Keep us posted as I want to supplement my 51s with stripped A19s vertical (gonna be close to foliage) I bleached my babies with 51s...only 10" away lol.
psilocybindude
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I have kept my a-19s with in 1 inch for the past month and my babys have been fine i leave the diffuser on though.
Bluefish76
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these are taking off. The auto AK is starting to catch up to its brother and I had to do some more LST tonight. Hard to believe these only sprouted on 10/30.
One note too- you'll see I scraped a couple of the Crees. I just make sure I turn those away from the plants.
One note too- you'll see I scraped a couple of the Crees. I just make sure I turn those away from the plants.
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