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Hi Nuclieye - That's actually not a bad spectrum for plants.  Probably a little high on the blue compared with the red, but I'll bet your plants could adapt.  Honestly, I'd be curious about the resuts!

Hi Scuba Steve - Yes, you are absolutely correct, PAR is the metric that is most useful for plants not lumens.  Never lumens.  Because of the way PAR is calculated, it make an assumption of black-body radiation as the source, LED's can fool it a s a single metric.  Still, it's the best commonly...

Hi Nuclieye - That sounds like a great trip!  I am always glad to hear of folks responsibly bringing new species material into cultivation.  I had an opportunity to do something similar on the AZ side of the border several hears ago.  Wonderful to see the plants in their habitat!  I hope you...

Bonjour Maiden - I recognize your photos from OCPS.  Good to see you here too!  I've not been to active on this site, but I am hoping to remedy that.  I need to get growing (and then drying over smoke) more chilies this summer.

Wow this is an active forum! Thanks all. I feel quite welcomed!

Hello all - I am not what I would describe as a chile head. Sure, I love spicy food, and grow chilies, but I don't have room to grow that many types (plus living in Minnesota limits the season I have available). So, I am afraid I can only ever aspire to the heights of chile-dom. My...