LED propagation

[Jer 14]

I’m sure someone somewhere has covered this I know there’s problems moving plants from HID to LED now if I’m using a LED Propagator can I move them on to HID’s when there ready?

[zen-ken 11,013]

I don't understand why you would have any problems moving either way........

 

But yeah....I used a LED prop and then HPS to flower for years  just watch the DLI

[Jer 14]

Great thank you as soon as my light comes in straight into my propagation tent happy days 

[zen-ken 11,013]

What LED you using ?

 

[Jer 14]

It’s the Lumii Envirogro TLED Grow Lights 2 tube

[zen-ken 11,013]

 

Like I said......Watch the DLI when transferring 

(and the heat change)

Edited November 8, 2022 by zen-ken

[dingo bingo 1,094]

On 08/11/2022 at 11:10 PM, zen-ken said:

 

Like I said......Watch the DLI when transferring 

(and the heat change)

 

Forgive the hijacking but what's the DLI?

[vapeOguy 2,204]

3 hours ago, dingo bingo said:

 

Forgive the hijacking but what's the DLI?

Hello dingo.
DLI stands for [‘D’aily ‘L’ight ‘I’ntegral ] it’s the measurement of light. The photosynthetically active photons that fall on your plant canopy over the daily period. This number varies over different stages of the plants life cycle.
A google of the above phrase “daily light integral” will yield much more info. Happy reading

 

[zen-ken 11,013]

On 12/11/2022 at 7:46 PM, dingo bingo said:

 

Forgive the hijacking but what's the DLI?

 

What @vapeOguy said

(no hijacking there bro....its a relevant question....no apology needed....but thank you anyway to the OP)

 

Sorry for the late reply......been a mad weekend 

 

[Jeanpoole 166]

Is it me? Or does anyone else get a tadge of algae when using led's for propagation? 

Easily solved by some oxy.. Just wondered? 

 

 

[zen-ken 11,013]

Just now, Jeanpoole said:

Is it me? Or does anyone else get a tadge of algae when using led's for propagation? 

Easily solved by some oxy.. Just wondered? 

 

 

Get it on rock wool cubes under any light tbh....if they have been in there a while.

 

I usually keep them covered with a little plastic sheet cut out to size. 

(the stuff you put on the floor to protect it from B&Q....like £2 a sheet) 

[Jeanpoole 166]

21 minutes ago, zen-ken said:

Get it on rock wool cubes under any light tbh....if they have been in there a while.

 

I usually keep them covered with a little plastic sheet cut out to size. 

(the stuff you put on the floor to protect it from B&Q....like £2 a sheet) 

 

Snap lol.... So do I.. 

Use the same plastic to make homemade vitapods (at a fraction of the price) 

Stapled to a wooden frame for bigger plants

I now use eazy plugs for snips for speed and less attention 

Heat controlled 20 on 4 off and see roots by 7 days.. Just can't get to wet 

Find them easier compared to sps cubes / ghe rainforest / jiffys / easy cloners / root riots etc 

Thanks for sharing 

Edited November 14, 2022 by Jeanpoole

[zen-ken 11,013]

@Jeanpoole I love them eazy plugs.....got a whole tray now for my next expedition.

It's just the price of the cubes.....I will get some tho as rock wool sucks arse  

 

My very best to you and yours 

 

[Jeanpoole 166]

Just now, zen-ken said:

@Jeanpoole I love them eazy plugs.....got a whole tray now for my next expedition.

It's just the price of the cubes.....I will get some tho as rock wool sucks arse  

 

My very best to you and yours 

 

You will love em zen-ken 

I stick them in a cheap prop with the heating matt under a towel  76f 

Try a few without rooting gel and some with... I found no difference 

Keep them moist but make sure they never sit in water or when squeezed anything drips out and hey presto

I don't bother.. But.. I think there's a secondary block they do that you can transplant into 

Let me know how you get on

[zen-ken 11,013]

Just now, Jeanpoole said:

You will love em zen-ken 

 

I used the eazy cubes the last few runs.....Just couldn't find any this run so went with dirty rock wool  

@stu914 and @badbillybob were not impressed with me and gave me a virtual slap for my moving over to the dark side