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Not Extremely Impressed with T5 Bulbs
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When you crank the T5 fixture from 4 bulbs on to 8 bulbs on, it's quite a difference. The plants look great. The Baccatums seem to need a ton of light to thrive.
Chris
Chris
Chris,
How have your T5's held up over these years? Are you happy with them?
How have your T5's held up over these years? Are you happy with them?
Is most everyone growing the seedlings just 2 stick outside in the spring?
While bright, I'm not so sure a T5 could produce fruit on plants either. Don't get me wrong...my plants are pretty healthy under it, but not super stocky. I've been a bit lazy this year about potting up too. I'm still happy with my seedlings though for the most part.
Anyone else have opinions who have tried both?
Chris
I have been fruiting brandywine, taxi, and oregon spring tomatoes under (12) 6500k T5 bulbs in two different fixtures.
I have not had any problems with lumen output so far. Perhaps you are running used/old bulbs?
Anyone else have opinions who have tried both?
Chris
I have been fruiting brandywine, taxi, and oregon spring tomatoes under (12) 6500k T5 bulbs in two different fixtures.
I have not had any problems with lumen output so far. Perhaps you are running used/old bulbs?
Do you find the T5 fixtures to heat up the growing space a lot?
Do you find the T5 fixtures to heat up the growing space a lot?
This lighting system is situated inside a 4x4 grow tent.
I am running full climate controls with fan speed controller, so I really am not bothered with light temps.
I maintain 68% RH at 76° lights on, 75% RH at 68° lights off.
Without blower the tent would probably be close to 85+°
This lighting system is situated inside a 4x4 grow tent.
I am running full climate controls with fan speed controller, so I really am not bothered with light temps.
I maintain 68% RH at 76° lights on, 75% RH at 68° lights off.
Without blower the tent would probably be close to 85+°
Hmmmm.
20 or so watts per bulb more than a T8, my 6 bulb by 4' T5 works just fine from first potting to plant out, and I have Reapers, Moruga's, Peach Bhut's, Bolivian Rainbows, Chocolate Habs and Inca Berries with pods on plants in pots over a year old for my winter grow.
They are manicured to produce under these lights, but in all honesty, really good for a couple months from seedlings---not suitable for full grow of large plants.
IMHO, 2 more 6 tube T5 would do it, but then you are aproaching the same cost in electricity as a 1,000 watt MH, and a much higher cost in equipment.
20 or so watts per bulb more than a T8, my 6 bulb by 4' T5 works just fine from first potting to plant out, and I have Reapers, Moruga's, Peach Bhut's, Bolivian Rainbows, Chocolate Habs and Inca Berries with pods on plants in pots over a year old for my winter grow.
They are manicured to produce under these lights, but in all honesty, really good for a couple months from seedlings---not suitable for full grow of large plants.
IMHO, 2 more 6 tube T5 would do it, but then you are aproaching the same cost in electricity as a 1,000 watt MH, and a much higher cost in equipment.
I love my T-5 HO 6 bulb fixture. I can turn on 2, 4, or six bulbs. Love this fixture. Highly polished reflectors too. Can't wait to automate it.Alphaeon said:I am in the ++++ on T-5 group1x 6 tube fixture worked great for me. Ordering another for next year
This is the fixture I have. I love it. When I get my tax return, I will be getting another one of these.
http://www.hydrofarm.com/product.php?itemid=9011
I have a 2 foot T-5 HO 2 bulb fixture for my seedlings. It is great.
http://www.hydrofarm.com/product.php?itemid=10704