UNDERSTANDING PAR, PPFD, LUMENS, AND EVERYTHING LIGHTING

[@420scene]

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[@gaslampnation735]

The big issue you missed, and I was hoping you would know because I still don't get it. They sell 2 types of meters, one is cheep and one is hundreds. I think it's the ppfd is cheep and par is expensive, I can't remember. I got the cheep one and people said you can do a math conversion and there are calculators online. So I go online and the calculator needs info on the type of light yada yada and pretty much burnt my gord messing with all that. I was hoping you were going to dumb that down so I could understand. I'm a farmer not a scientist. Can you break down the calculations and maybe idea numbers for stages of development? I mean, I've put hours into trying to understand this and another video later I'm still at a loss. Anywho, merry Christmas!

[@treesareus1722]

@@gaslampnation735 A PAR meter simply reads in PPFD. I use an app called Photone on my phone. It was free and I think $5 to unlock the meter for LED lights. For an LED, you cover the phone's camera with a diffuser, which can be just a piece of paper. It measures PPFD, and will convert that to DLI for you, based on the # of hours in your light cycle. I checked my readings against the ppfd specs from the mfg. of the lights and it seems to be pretty accurate. You can find charts with recommendations for DLI for different growth stages. And with the PAR meter, you can set your lights to get exactly the amount of light you want.

[@growin_green99]

40 years or so of sun. Now I'm in a 4x4 with AC infinity's Ionboard s44 led. First time growing indoors. I'm technically a boomer, so it took me a while to figure out how to do this message!

[@710Chri]

I’ve watched you for 2 years, I think that’s the first time I’ve seen your eyes lol

[@jamescampbell7189]

You know me, having coffee and watching the new video, and watching it snow,great info bro, stay warm

[@connoisseurdetail]

Coffee gang!!! ☕️ ❄️

[@johnracki2258]

Back in 2017 I ran 2- 600w Viparspectra blurple panels with a couple cfl’s for extra light in a 4x4 tent. Results running Remo nutrients in 2pur coco perlite in fabric pots was absolutely amazing. Grateful Grower was da man back then!

[@redallmighty854]

Top of the morning rolling some pink ranger here in Waterbury CT

[@jasonpavlak2055]

Norwich ct here🙌

[@bigdadddyivgaming5424]

I'm currently in a 2x2 with a viparspectra sx1000, 3 autos in 3 gallons fabric pots with bio bizz soil light mix and using flora grow series nutrients ( I use to run a 54w optic 1 cob led absolutely great light at the time ) love the vids 🔥

[@shanewilliams2215]

My first light is a fecida cr600 off of Amazon and it actually flowering 4 plants. I feel like I def need a stronger light for my 3x3 but money was tight this year and I wanted to get started asap.

[@jamessnee7171]

I agree. I too am doing this on the cheap. I started with a 4 tube T5 for seedlings and the Fecida was the first LED I bought. The young plants loved it. Then I took a chance on some no-brand 1000w LEDs (draw 130w from the house) that were super cheap at $45. I'm not even sure who made them. Basic, simple crap probably. Looks like they were shipped back from Kuwait or somewhere. I think the company was just trying to get rid of old inventory. I got two and so far so good. If they last this run I'd be happy. I have 9 plants close to flipping and they look fantastic. Spent $200 for lights with the T5s being $60 (I think I could have gotten by without). So pretty cheap. I might try the Fecida 1000w (130w draw) next time. About $60 on Amazon.

[@scottyspoolofblues]

You definitely keep the new growers wanting more. Me I am the old dude. I watched all your videos. And a few other growers video’s. Even I learned a few things watching them. As for the stories should do a evening story time. It would make for an evening of Chieffing up

[@kelsonhaldane989]

I am using a Samsung LM 301 H EVO8 in a AC Infinity 5x5 ,rippin on some Sour Diesel in Montpelier Va. Love your work and thanks for doing these videos man.

[@stonedin604]

My first light was a spiderfarmer 1000… but the cheap one with no dial. Currently using a Bava green 240w. Had to squeeze it in the garden it’s 27”long and I’m in a 2’x2’. But corner to corner and I’m enjoying the upgrade.

[@T-Dogs]

In Maine on a 420 Scene Christmas Marathon puffing some F-1.... Appreciate your knowledge and humor...........Merry Christmas 420 Gang

[@bobhelm4942]

Started with 2 Spider Farmers 1000s, added HLG 350 R's. They where to hot for my apartment in the summer. Got some Migro Array2's. Love your channel.

[@michaelgoff9671]

I am actually going to buy a mats hydro fce 6500 after this run. I have 4 mars hydro in my 5x5 now and I actually don’t hate them. If I screw the canopy up I can adjust the height of each light individually

[@kayainmybrain5559]

My first grow lightning was two 2 single burple led light bulbs around 30w each without any instructions, which kinda worked for 2 plants as a beginner I was but obviously with poor results. Now I am using spiderfarmer Sf 1000(goes great) and I just got viparspectra p600 also close to 100w. My goal is around three plants, autos for now.Also biobizz soils,perlite and liquid bottle biobizz nutrients and I am very happy with that company.

[@gsstrings339]

I first started with 4 ft fluorescent plant light tubes, grew a lot of stretched out plants with fluffy buds!! This was the early 80's, so yes I'm a boomer but I think thats an unfair grouping. I grew up in the 70's listening Zeppelin, Sabbath,and Hendrix a much different time than today, but I'm grouped in with people that grew up in the 50's listening to Do Wop music thinking marijuana was evil!!! Its just not fair!!!

[@LazloWoodbine]

Likewise .... Proper music .... mid 60's to mid 70's .... lol

[@OnceUponaTimer]

Coming of age in the 70's was way cool man. In the 60's they had to fight for peace, free love and rock n roll. In the 70's WE LIVED IT !!

[@aq4uplz]

Sun was my first light, worked great, never had a power outage. Full spectrum. Gives off a lot of heat sometimes. Now I run indoor 600 Rspec for flower and 2x T22 Iongrids for my Veg closet

[@montepr803]

Mars Hydro ts1000 at start and now I have a Spider Farmer g3000. DEFINITELY a substantial upgrade. Using the ts1000 for early veg outside of tent and mid veg to harvest inside tent with the G3000. Need to convince the wife for another tent to be able to do a perpetual grow going.

[@misfitsng]

Brrrr..stay warm..I can hear the modem beeping in the back of my head..haha..great video

[@force9446]

You should do a video about humidity and cool vs warm mist humidifier if you have a preference

[@gqjeffy]

DLI seems to be the thing for the W these days!

[@christophpehl8632]

Ive beginn with the GCX 9 from greenception.greetings out of Germany

[@jongmooya2240]

This huge information on blurple light . I’m still using em till next year until I get a better light 😂

[@MTQMIKE]

I would love a diamonds review. Your reviews are very non-bias and I appreciate it! And tokin on some purple punch over here

[@stuartedwards9730]

This was your most interesting video I've watched off you. Very funny that you were too loaded to do one take. Good intrespec with the generations too. Best post yet!

[@marcusfitzpatrick52]

I started with cfl's. Growing as cheap as possible. So still using those cfl's till they burn out.

[@swripug1850]

🎉🎉🎉BENDICIONES🎉🎉🎉

[@jmatthews8889]

Watching from Winchester VA

[@SAM-oy6wv]

watching from PA my dude keep grinding! love the movement

[@brianhoopai7653]

How’s it going brotha I’m a beginner grow and I have a question, I have an 3x3x42inch tall grow tent and I was wondering what should my ppfd and light height should it be at for my seedlings/veg/flowering? And also can I run my veg/bloom light on at the same time thru out my in-tier grow from seed to harvest if so what light percentages should I follow? ThankQ in advance🤙🏾

[@whatsreal7365]

I like em short, but adding some comedy at the end would be dope. We all could use more laughter in our life. Maybe have the end wrap up with "your random dank thought of the day." Idk but love the content and positive vibes. Your videos are getting better and better. Keep grinding brother. We need to get you to 100k this year!!!

[@TrailBossTatum]

Spot on Bruhda great content “we All have purchased lighting or researched it one time or another” appreciate ya….✊😉TS600Mars Hydro still blasting 💥💥💥

[@tucky_beans586]

Nailed the ending! Great vid dude. Using the FC-E 6500 by Mars Hydro rn.

[@mitchdaoust2826]

My first light is HLG diablo 650, works great, but looking into mars hydro bar style lights, FC8000 possibly, would fit great in my 5x5

[@Growku]

A de hps 1000w with 3 600w flood lights in a check board pattern ✌🏼

[@blist85]

I started with an Advanced Spectrum Max 450 watt blurple lights that had some loud ass fans on it lol

[@craigm6669]

some bubba kush trying to stay warm. Had a blurple but now have a photontek.

[@justlikeEzra]

Im running a photontek 300. Pretty sweet light

[@craigm6669]

@@justlikeEzra they are sweet. I run a 600 and the controller.

[@MyJman37]

@@justlikeEzra you referring to the sq300w pro Square light? I just got one of these when they were having there black friday sale, and honestly it's quite an amazing light. The build quality is pretty spot on, and it equally distributes the light very good. Although this light is awesome, I am having a problem with controlling it through my Ac infinity controler (controller69). For some reason when I select say 40% for power through my controller it will go to the 40% but it will fluctuate (dim & brighten back up) soon afterwards, slightly enough to actually see it. Although If I use the manual controller that came with my light it operates just fine? Other then this issue, it's an awesome light so far. This is my first grow with this particular light, but I believe it will do very well. So im curious if you have any ideas to why this issue may be happening? Any help would be awesome and also greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@justlikeEzra]

@@MyJman37 I just use the regular controller. At 25% just keep your seedlings off to the side to lower ppfd. You are good keeping that light two feet away from tops. It puts out some power and you get a better spread. Download photone to measure light intensity and you should be golden. I run 3 autos in a 4*2. You'll pull an elbow at harvest

[@redmax3372]

Gen x-er here but feel like a boomer tho as im not really tech savvy lol, love the videos keep them coming please

[@JamesS.254]

As someone who is on the tail end of Gen-X at 43, your assessment is pretty close. I feel like Gen-Xer's know what the internet has done and understand the changes that it has made, as to where Millennials (most not all, maybe 60%) were raised on the internet, and it's their way of life as they know it. Newer generations . . . yeah, they would have a tough time without the internet as we are at the point where it's about 50%-60% of our lives today. To me the internet has been simultaneously the greatest and worst thing to ever happen to mankind, and we carry it around in our pockets every waking moment. But it's great having nearly all the information in the world at your fingertips, sure beats going to the library to figure something out for your self.

[@RideorDieDietoRide]

My first light, AC Infinity Ionboard S24. Currently on my first indoor run. Oh, I'm 56, lol.

[@balljoint8889]

Lol , I'm a gen x, first time I seen a computer I was a sophomore in high school, you know those old apple Macintosh lol. I do remember in the 80s they were trying to legalize cannabis, it was on tv and you could watch them debate about it in congress. Nothing but a joke to them and look how far we've come , good days were living in bruh. Love your rant good vid.

[@jimholowach457]

Love your shows buddy very informative. I started with a purple viperspec in my 5x5 and now I’m using a sf7000 and things are better. I’m watching from Edmonton Alberta Canada😊. What’s a good par in late flower I’m running at around 1000 is that to high or low in your opinion. Always trying to improve from grow to grow. My girls love dirty fish tank water I think has been a game changer for me. What are your thoughts on overdrive nutes. Keep up the great videos buddy as we all need the education 😊🍻❤️

[@jefferyjackson]

T8 2 bulb in a closet then blurple. Next grow Mars Hydro FCE 8000. My how things change in 15 years. Still have my closet grow on for seedlings and cuttings

[@Grumpybird]

Ac infinity 4x4 kit s44 light went to medic grow fold 8

[@workerbee4891]

My first and current light is a Viparspectra XS4000 in a 30x60x80 tent. AC Infinity exhaust fan, intake and circulating fans. First run of three 5 gal. bags was a resounding success. Will be upping it to 6 plants on the next run. Thanks for the helpful videos, Scene! Oh...and btw...I am one of your Boomers, lol. I keep up pretty well though.

[@brianedwards5314]

T5 4x2 8 bulb me an my neighbor then got another but a different brand same light

[@treesareus1722]

Good video. After comparing lights, wattages, spectrums, efficacy, etc., I don't think the newer 'white' led's actually perform any better. But they certainly allow you to see your plants better. Rather than upgrade all my lights, I'm going to increase the total watts by using a combination of newer blurple w/UV, and white led boards with IR. I can pull over 1000w from the wall with multiple lights, why would I need a new 'true' 500w or 1000w fixture? Do you guys agree with my logic??

[@grantmcdougall7801]

The white leds actually hit a more complete light spectrum than just red or blue. In fact infrared should only be about 15% (at the highest) of the total diode collection on your light. As infrared is basically just heat. Watch the migro guest spot on garden talk with mr. Grow it..... but he explains why infrared is almost useless.... better to go more red or far red with more white diodes, warm and cool both. Better to go with UV instead.

[@huffleberryfarmer1965]

Long Beach California Bubble Hash made by me from Crescendo that I grew.

[@shanewilliams2215]

Watching out of willimantic, CT. I've been stressed because I just switched to 12/12 with my plants. I lost power last night and I'm worried about them being with out light for more then 12 Hours.

[@terranceharrison5831]

I started with spider farmer sf1000 and I'm currently running es180 v3 and I love it

[@Dab_Marino]

Lavender aura. And 707 headband live sand concentrate. N.Illinois

[@Miller-cw4kc]

Man my first run was under some cheap LEDs then I upgraded to sthe sp3000 and my plants are twice the size n covered in trichromes

[@davidrich4738]

Cool man !!

[@roytonai255]

13° in Texas. A boomer unable to catch up with tech. Could you do a run down on ideal par in the different stages of growth? Is it the same for autos and photos? Merry Christmas!🎄🎁

[@michaelgoff9671]

400-600 veg 600-900 flower Higher if you use co2

[@tater6061]

Get the appropriate light for the space. Put it at the top of the tent, run it progressive. If the plants are still praying, right before lights out, either lower it 6 " or turn it up a little and watch the leaves. If they're drooping, or twisting. Back off a little. No Magic Unicorn Farts...Or New Equipment necessary. They will tell you what they want.

[@michaelgoff9671]

@@tater6061 I don’t own a gauge. I just do what you described. My girls were still stretching for the light at the end of the light cycle so I dropped the light about 3” last night. If they do it again I will drop another 3”

[@mrdlama4036]

Go on migro channel on KZbin He shows you the ppfd on most modern lights and at what distance to the plants

[@lancehouston8549]

2010 Lumigrow burple - now Samsung 301b

[@Mainewoodsgrow]

Great stuff bro, vaping Aurora in the snowy woods. It was fluorescent and HPS for me in the beginning, before LEDs. You're a 100% right, par meter is the way to go, gets rid of the guesswork. Happy growing!

[@junkinstein2856]

Koscheal 2000 blurple now tsw2000 upgrade soon to mars 6500 and 5x5 putting the tsw2000 for veg ina 4x4

[@treesareus1722]

I have 2 Koscheal blurple's (2000 & 1200). Also have 2 Koscheal ks1000's. I think I'll use the 100w ks1000's as 'side wings' for my canopy. How do you like these lights?

[@junkinstein2856]

@@treesareus1722 I have 3 runs under the one 2000 I like it I use it with my tsw2000 as well good light budget light

[@MrMsabyan]

Taiwan in the house

[@dannyslaughter4845]

5x5. True OG third week of flower. Scrog.

[@MrFugean]

you're really good at talking about nothing and wasting time

[@howdy000]

Hey mate, 🇦🇺 I just left a comment on your last video. Was wondering what's your thoughts on soundwaves for plants? I play music to my plants sometimes and see a difference. Some people blow a flute or play guitar, or just sing to it... which is just giving it more air flow, really. Can plants grow better with backround music? Opera maybe? So they are smarter? Rock music if you want the dread look? Will plants die if they have shit backround music? Let me know your thoughts 🙏🏻🙌❤️🇦🇺

[@bodiemiller2490]

Mine love ozzy

[@howdy000]

@@bodiemiller2490 I like to change it up. I try and play songs my big brother would've loved. Nothing depressing though 👍Rest his soul 🙏🏻🌱

[@scottyspoolofblues]

Oops forgot. It’s the age thing. Smoking my wanker-dank strain. Chillin out in the garden and of course watching you

[@howsitgrowin]

My very first flowering light was a magnetically driven 400w HPS. After that.. I wound up upgrading to a Digitally driven 600w HPS. Now I have gone to LED. Forget the name of it.. take a guess why 😂

[@matthewf9909]

First light was and still is the optic 720s. Triple dimmer

[@kevinserrano7640]

New York ! Burning some forbidden garlic

[@tvdubroolz]

MSN messenger and Mayday Parade for this guy lol

[@420scene]

I still listen to Mayday Parade, NGL. lmao.

[@carbonraptor5747]

Plants eat sun. Plants are stars 🌟🤘

[@RedPillGrower]

✌️😎🔥🔥🔥

[@gregmanley7437]

Australia

[@nophdcoyote3635]

Started out with a homemade monstrosity made from 14w 2700k bulbs from the Dollar Tree

[@fishhavebutts]

Brah the vid cuts with forgetting where you were 😂

[@bryanwiley6760]

You really didn’t talk about lux as much as I thought you would

[@mikebanks6704]

Yo scene do you use a par meter? I just ordered one off Amazon for 60$ it's pretty legit. I'm in very early veg rite now so I'm actually getting to track my par the whole run pretty much I'm hype for this 🤘🏻🤘🏻 (3 leprechaun gold by elev8 and 2 kings juice by greenhouse seeds)

[@mikebanks6704]

@alexpakha I'm just curious to see if there's any benefits to using the par meter n if it'll help my yeilds or quality at all

[@johnathanmullin3261]

There's an app that works for free

[@jeffgranda3931]

Jamaica NY