Benefits of Far red Light on Plant growth

[NoWaistedSpace]

I thought I would toss this out there for you all today.

 

[Armdog]

I thought I would toss this out there for you all today.

Interesting, glad I added supplimental this round. I let you guys know if I notice any difference

 

[gwheels]

I had no idea what they do. That is great!.

 

[Sc006]

So in a nutshell he saying shade tolerent plants grow better and non tolerant it causes stretching. So wouldn't that cause cannabis to stretch? Kinda opposite what we want!?

 

[Turpman]

Also said it helps flowering.

 

[Armdog]

I have 2 far red initiators from Rapid Led . I run them for 15 minutes after lights out. Suppose to help the plant to transition to sleep and speed up the flowering process. I just built a supplimental led with 15 IR, 15 photo red and 15 UV. Have not run it with the 4 quantum boards yet. I'll let ya guys know if it makes a difference. Suppose to add to tricome production.

 

[NoWaistedSpace]

I have 2 far red initiators from Rapid Led . I run them for 15 minutes after lights out. Suppose to help the plant to transition to sleep and speed up the flowering process. I just built a supplimental led with 15 IR, 15 photo red and 15 UV. Have not run it with the 4 quantum boards yet. I'll let ya guys know if it makes a difference. Suppose to add to tricome production.

You can get 3 samsung 660 and 730nm 48 pcs. strips on Ebay for around 60 bucks. 16". I haven't hooked them up yet. I am adding CREE's to the light I'm working on now. I buy most of my components from Rapidled.com
I want to try growmau5's Pucks out next.

 

[Armdog]

You can get 3 samsung 660 and 730nm 48 pcs. strips on Ebay for around 60 bucks. 16". I haven't hooked them up yet.

Sometimes I don't trust some of the stuff being sold. I know exactly what I have this way for $10.00 cheaper. Just my opinion.

 

[Armdog]

Sometimes I don't trust some of the stuff being sold. I know exactly what I have this way for $10.00 cheaper. Just my opinion.

My IR are 840 TO 870 nm. Almost beyond what the eye can detect.

 

[NoWaistedSpace]

My IR are 840 TO 870 nm. Almost beyond what the eye can detect.

Armdog, you'll have a nice set up when finished. I believe he used 10% of total light was IR. Gonna do another vid on UV next.

 

[Armdog]

Armdog, you'll have a nice set up when finished. I believe he used 10% of total light was IR. Gonna do another vid on UV next.

They are super easy to build with solderless LED's and aluminum tubing.

 

[ChronicWonders]

I just bought 2 HLG 60s for supplemental lighting. Next LED I purchase will have the UV. Will certainly be following along.

 

[lakegrow]

For UV I use the bulbs below and they are much stronger than reptiles and its very hard to find strong UVB for a decent price in led. Been using these awhile bit of a pain getting fixture in tent but BIG difference in frost. Ran a couple cycles in a single tent and difference between tents was large just no work while on with out eye protection. I take the older ones and run in veg to get plants accustomed and for the fact they basically sterilize molds and such.

https://www.solacure.com he has a good article on UV on the site

 

[Turpman]

For UV I use the bulbs below and they are much stronger than reptiles and its very hard to find strong UVB for a decent price in led. Been using these awhile bit of a pain getting fixture in tent but BIG difference in frost. Ran a couple cycles in a single tent and difference between tents was large just no work while on with out eye protection. I take the older ones and run in veg to get plants accustomed and for the fact they basically sterilize molds and such.

https://www.solacure.com he has a good article on UV on the site

Who’s uv led are you using?

 

[lakegrow]

Who’s uv led are you using?

I am using solarcure at solarcure.com, they are actually florescent but strong enough they are used in hog houses for sanitation and for curing fiberglass. He has a good write up on UV and cannabis. Fits a standard fixture and you can catch them on sale occasionally.

 

[NoWaistedSpace]

Here is a new video on the "far red" subject.

 

[TerpyTyrone]

Here is a new video on the "far red" subject.

Very informative! And he is easy to understand.
Where is @ChiefRunningPhist ? He loves this stuff!!

 

[Armdog]

Here is a new video on the "far red" subject.

I run mine for 15 minutes after lights out. Seemed to speed up budding a little. supposed to put the plant to sleep faster. I have 2 rapid led initiator pucks. You could build on real cheap.

 

[NoWaistedSpace]

I run mine for 15 minutes after lights out. Seemed to speed up budding a little. supposed to put the plant to sleep faster. I have 2 rapid led initiator pucks. You could build on real cheap.

Seems like everyone was chasing the 660 "photo" reds for years, when it is the 700+ "Far Reds" that is the major contributing factor to set the growing wheels in motion. People are throwing way to much 660's and getting this massive stretch on their plants. Need to "chillax" a bit. lol

 

[Armdog]

Seems like everyone was chasing the 660 "photo" reds for years, when it is the 700+ "Far Reds" that is the major contributing factor to set the growing wheels in motion. People are throwing way to much 660's and getting this massive stretch on their plants. Need to "chillax" a bit. lol