Innovative lighting with LEDs

[Stinky Snid]

Hey everyone, just came up with this little idea. There are 150+ 6000k LEDs circled around each of the planter pots(2). Totally waterproof by the way. I've heard illuminating the under growth will help with the "popcorn". Please give your opinions on my lighting idea. Cheers all.

 

[Stinky Snid]

Any thoughts are welcome

 

[verticalgrow]

good idea, are the lights waterproof?

 

[arteekay]

Huh, logically it seems like a great idea. Look forward to seeing how you make out. Please keep us updated.

 

[Stinky Snid]

I'm debating doing a grow journal, I may post a pic here and there. But keeping my affairs on the DL... Thanks for your time guys, always learning from this community and maybe I can contribute my 2 cents and ideas. Cheers!

 

[Canresearcher]

hmm, first of all I like new interesting/innovative ways of lighting. I will give you credit for effort and creativity here.
I suggest going further with this idea, moving the LEDs away from the base up slightly higher to the first leaves. I have a hunch that you might see a increased effect.
Do be aware that strip (most cheaper White LEDs) LEDs are still quite monochromatic and ~33% of the light will be reflected entirely by the leaves.

Going with fewer larger full spectrum emitters would be ideal in a kind of power efficient side lightning application.

keep us updated and document carefully!

 

[Stinky Snid]

You're definitely right cannareasearch, I was even thinking of strapping stakes to the outside and bringing them up a little higher. These are lights I had purchased for my boat this summer. Thanks for your input, love this forum site.

 

[ShiggityFlip]

Very cool idea. Makes me think a flat one shaped like a "C" would be great to illuminate the bottom buds on a plant.

 

[Stinky Snid]

I was hoping it would be enough to illuminate the undergrowth but it hasn't paned out.. It works great for manicuring the girls they glow nice and bright allowing for easy viewing of the lower stems so I can manipulate them towards the light... Please check out my journal. Just getting it up and started.