Lighting Off the Shelf Screw in LED Bulbs as a Viable Alternative

[drjkl1]

No cfl 3000k leds. I don't understand Tommy boys reference to the post by Waira it had to with ph and bloom booster. Maybe telling me that 3000k is better suited to bloom like a hps verses mh. I was trying to order online to avoid the 2 hour round trip to lowes or home depot it sets my leg on fire. Time to man up and do what I have to do. I should be able to find bulbs in the recommended 3500k to 4000k range for about $1.50 each while I'm there. Thanks to both of you for the quick and helpful replies.

 

[Dudeski]

No cfl 3000k leds. I don't understand Tommy boys reference to the post by Waira it had to with ph and bloom booster. Maybe telling me that 3000k is better suited to bloom like a hps verses mh. I was trying to order online to avoid the 2 hour round trip to lowes or home depot it sets my leg on fire. Time to man up and do what I have to do. I should be able to find bulbs in the recommended 3500k to 4000k range for about $1.50 each while I'm there. Thanks to both of you for the quick and helpful replies.

I was comparing the two. Im sure amazin has then but i would get a mix if possible. 6500k for veg, 4000k or lower for bloom. I bought 2700k for bloom.

 

[Dudeski]

But a 3500/4000 is a good all around bulb if funds are tight.

 

[Tommy boy]

I don't know y that quote bloom from Waira was in my post. Disregard that sorry for the confusion

 

[drjkl1]

NP Tommy boy.

Dudesky that is exactly the type of info that I was looking for. Gabapentin and indicas help me way more than opiates. Thanks to you and many others here I can make better choices on how to spend what money i do have. Rep coming your way.

 

[Dudeski]

NP Tommy boy.

Dudesky that is exactly the type of info that I was looking for. Gabapentin and indicas help me way more than opiates. Thanks to you and many others here I can make better choices on how to spend what money i do have. Rep coming your way.

We are all here to learn from each other. Im still learning myself but do what I can to help others just like i was helped.

 

[alfa88]

I can get 9 watt 3000k bulbs for a $1 a piece. Do I need to get some 5000k to go with them and if so what ratio do you recommend? Also does anybody know where to get medium sockets cheap?

I don't think anyone answered your ratio question. While not an expert what I've gathered is one is trying to simulate seasons. 5000 would be more Spring like for vegging and lower than 5000 would be more late Summer like for flowering. So I'd say 75% 5000 : 25%<5000 for vegging and 25% 5000 : 75%<5000 for flowering.

 

[Mr.Sparkle]

The point to consider is light that is on or nearer the red side of the spectrum "2700k-4000k" is more efficient for our plants to use compare to the blue side of the spectrum "5000k-6500k". Our plants actually downgrade the wavelength/energy of bluer light to a point that is easier to process, shedding the excess as heat.

But color temperature also plays other roles, such as bluer light causes the plants to prevent stem elongation and causes leaf growth. Red light helps with flowering on set and the likes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photomorphogenesis

Its not that we are trying to replicate the seasons, but more the light that is available during those times because they cause out plants to react differnetly.

So you can run 5000k light and flower if you want too and i have plenty of times, or veg with 2700k lights and it would all work, its just that some temps are just better for different purposes, or are more efficient at doing so.

 

[alfa88]

The point to consider is light that is on or nearer the red side of the spectrum "2700k-4000k" is more efficient for our plants to use compare to the blue side of the spectrum "5000k-6500k". Our plants actually downgrade the wavelength/energy of bluer light to a point that is easier to process, shedding the excess as heat.

But color temperature also plays other roles, such as bluer light causes the plants to prevent stem elongation and causes leaf growth. Red light helps with flowering on set and the likes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photomorphogenesis

Its not that we are trying to replicate the seasons, but more the light that is available during those times because they cause out plants to react differnetly.

So you can run 5000k light and flower if you want too and i have plenty of times, or veg with 2700k lights and it would all work, its just that some temps are just better for different purposes, or are more efficient at doing so.

So much for jumping to conclusions.
I came up with a question regarding the readily available (in the US) E26 bulbs. I see a lot of people pop the bulb/diffuser off. Why? Wouldn't leaving it on allow one to get the lamp closer to the plant? I've been reading where LEDs should be quite a distance away from the plant and I don't have much leeway with my setup.

 

[Dudeski]

So much for jumping to conclusions.
I came up with a question regarding the readily available (in the US) E26 bulbs. I see a lot of people pop the bulb/diffuser off. Why? Wouldn't leaving it on allow one to get the lamp closer to the plant? I've been reading where LEDs should be quite a distance away from the plant and I don't have much leeway with my setup.

I say try it. Someone is using them with the lenses on. Would be great to see how they do!