I still grow you know, lol

Do you usually keep your lights so close?
Plants look like they like it.
LEDs can be ran directly above a canopy if properly dialed, this helps keep leaf surface temp in optimum range along side balancing AC usage, and using less power, being more efficient.

Important in scaling, reducing cost of production.

""Optimal placement of calibrated LED grow lights directly above the canopy helps regulate leaf surface temperature, potentially reduces HVAC use, and improves energy efficiency. This is key for scalable and cost-effective production""

Had gemini reword it for me.
 
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LEDs can be ran directly above a canopy if properly dialed, this helps keep leaf surface temp in optimum range along side balancing AC usage, and using less power, being more efficient.

Important in scaling, reducing cost of production.

""Optimal placement of calibrated LED grow lights directly above the canopy helps regulate leaf surface temperature, potentially reduces HVAC use, and improves energy efficiency. This is key for scalable and cost-effective production""

Had gemini reword it for me.
I’m using hlg lights on growflux controllers. With those controllers to set intensity and with my apogee I can let them get within inches of the leds without frying the bud. That light is at 30% drawing 2.6 kWh a day.
 
I’m using hlg lights on growflux controllers. With those controllers to set intensity and with my apogee I can let them get within inches of the leds without frying the bud. That light is at 30% drawing 2.6 kWh a day.
Nice.

This is the way, plenty of power left over for demanding plants, reduces waste and cost, when all is balanced.
 
That Shishkaberry bounce-back is solid-mag deficiency can be annoying but they’re clearly recovering well.
 
Potentiometer went out on my hlg 600r spec. Just ordered a replacement part. Meanwhile it pays to have backup lights around.
 

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Got a Do-Si-Dos and a Lemon Shiznit plant next door. Same growth etc. all doing well. Week 2 begins tomorrow. Big dose of P intended for next watering.

I changed the potentiometer on my hlg 600r spec today. Back in business with it. When I opened the dimmer box it was full of condensation. Ran that light for 4 or 5 years now with several grows under it. First time I had an issue but all is happy again.
 
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My outdoor plants. They were planted and sprouted the same time at my current indoor grow. Pathetic but starting to turn for the better. Hopefully good weather continues.

It’s been a slow year for a lot of outdoor gardens. Things really only started to takeoff mid June.

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Yesterday, approximately day 30 here.
 
Outdoors are starting to show potential. All are Blackberry Moonshine. I didn’t send these off to Farmer Freeman for testing. Too late for that since I have been doing IPM. Pretty sure the plant upfront will turn out to be male. The other 4 are looking fem thus far.
 

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At end of week 3. Chart says no feed this week. I dismiss that every grow and give a good shot of K. Regular feed schedule has P and K next week in week 4. I have found without a shot of K in week 3 they show K def by week 5. Always try to stay ahead of that N-P-K chart that shows plant demand by week. Anyway, happy growing.
 

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This is the chart referred above. Good guide. Sure you all are familiar with it. Works better for me starting the curves a little earlier then depicted.
 

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