Jinglepot Showcasing the Mars Hydro FC-4800

That 100% at 20" from the canopy is fairly standard. I find I can run them a lot closer than that. Say 10" or even less at 100%. It will get more light deeper into the canopy too. Try it. If you see anything bad after a day or so you can always put it back.

As a for instance. I have my FC 4800 set at 100%. And the light kit is as high in the tent as I can go. My Sheelavathi plant is about two inches from the light with no burn. And that’s after me bending them over. I misjudged how much stretch. But anyways. My point is you need not worry as much about height from the canopy with those LEDs

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Well then! She’s gonna limbo today! Ill drop her right down! Thanks @BigMike55 I’m still figuring this LED out, my hps would be close to burning the plants at 20" in a tent

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Yeah, I would not worry a lot about getting too close. I’m sure there is optimum but if they get close it’s no big thing.

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Just think about how much deeper light penetration is at 10" closer to the canopy.

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So I went and moved it down and while fooling around in there I took some trichome shots… jeezuz! These plants are like 2 weeks ahead of my HPS. They are all the same Clones, same feed, same light schedule… these buds have firmed right up and trichomes are turning amber! There are hardly any cloudy trichomes in my HPS room!

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Hps room trichs

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Nice!
I never ran HPS. One reason I like this thread. Let’s me know, I’m not missing the boat.
Good luck for an outstanding harvest.

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That difference in trich formation and color is amazing. Wonder what is causing the difference in ripeness

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All things being equal, ive got to think the light spectrum has matured the plant sooner than the hps. Heat could be a factor too… the hps plants have heat from the light radiating from above, there is almost no heat coming off the LED they are heated from an space heater on the floor… ine thing is for sure, I need to do some research now :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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I took a fefew more trichtrichome shots of some mid to lower buds and decided we can let her go a little longer, I will be monitoring them daily now though.

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Those look great Jinglepot.

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looks so nice greatwork!. i´m also happy with my mars hydros lights.tghey do pretty good :slight_smile:

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Everything is looking fire and dank as f props. :sunglasses: :metal: :metal: :metal: :metal: :metal: :100: :fire: :peace_symbol:

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@Jinglepot I CAN HEAR THESE PICTURES!!! :star_struck:

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I wish I could send a smell… maybe it’s a good thing I can’t :smirk: but you “get the picture” hahaha

I wish I crossed a branch or 2 of this, o well, it’s been an absolute pleasure to grow!

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I bet we’ll have smell-o-vision within 10 years #Futurama

Nice looking plants Jingle, I’m running the FC4800 too, learning a lot in here… I sure hope to get similar results :+1:

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Hell yeah!..

At least for someone like me with sleepy senses .

Happy growings!!

@Jinglepot
Impressive!!
Beautiful!
Mind-boggling!!
Wow!!
:face_with_raised_eyebrow: :flushed: :sunglasses:
:hugs:

What a jungle!! :v:

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This + porn = possible winner / possible looser.

Worth while :game_die: roll depending on the subject matter I guess. :man_shrugging:

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Hahaha @Pigeonman I’d roll that dice :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

Haha, thanks @Abbbian

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