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Subject: Calling All Lighting Experts Replies: 16
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Thanks KK,

I know they serve different purposes however, if you had to go with one kind which one would it be?
Seems like the plants really like 400w HPS with extra blue. Also, I have never seen high powered
sodium with such characteristics. Which bulb and light fixture is that?

PS Nice setup

Terrance

Subject: Calling All Lighting Experts Replies: 16
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Hello Ricky,

This is a very interesting setup. From my understanding, you use this setup to root your cuttings
long enough to stick them outside in a couple of months? How do you think it will fair in a growth
(ie, leafing) stage for areas where winter is six months long and somewhat dark (ie, Montreal)?

From my research, I have only seen LED grow light setups with blue and red led lights in one
housing/balast. Did not come across a 6000K white light LED being used in grow applications.
I'm sure it exists..

Seems easy enough to setup. I think I have a power supply lying around somewhere however,
aren't the power supply 12v at the mulex connectors?

Final questions:
i) Do you think you could outlast total run time of the flourecents?
ii) Are you confident enough to put your setup on a timer and have it running while at work?
iii) How does your electric bill look?

Kind Regards,

Terrance

Subject: Calling All Lighting Experts Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 283
 
Hello Ottawan,

Thank you for your response. Is the light that the bulbs emit bluish in colour?

T.

Subject: Calling All Lighting Experts Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 283
 
I think I forgot to mention keeping the electrical bill to a minimum as much as possible..

Subject: Calling All Lighting Experts Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 283
 

Hello There,

Yes I searched the forums, enough to know that what I am looking for "I think" is:
6500K
3000 Lumens
100 Watts

Walked into the local home depot and got the guy to show me the florescent (bulb and tube) and LED,
and the light was BLUE!!! I thought it would be full spectrum or something like that?

I also saw on this site that people where running what looked like Metal Halide and High Pressure sodium,
which I also got Home Depot guy to show me, and they were YELLOW!!!

Now... i'm confused... What I am looking for are lights for the growth phase. Not worried about flowering
as I will leave that for the summer.

Question 1: Can you please help me make the decision LED vs HID vs Plasma vs Metal Hallide
Question 2: I would like to run lights that will not get too hot in the room and possibly burn down
the house... I need something that is safe and efficient on my electrical bill.

More Questions:

Do we have full spectrum LED that are proven within growth stage? if so recommendation?
Can we avoid hot running Metal Halide and High Pressure sodium lights with some florescent
or CFL grow lights?

So many questions!!!!!!

Subject: I was wondering if anyone is growing Red Israel? Replies: 33
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 1,728
 
Hello KK,

Can you please try to send me a PM. I tried again to send you a private message
on F4F. Not email.

Kind Regards,

Terrance

Subject: how long should i be leaving my grow light on ? Replies: 18
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 693
 
Hello KK,

What kind of lights are your running here?

Thanks.

Quote:
Originally Posted by KK

I run mine 14 - 18 hours depending on how much wine I drink in the evening :)


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Subject: I was wondering if anyone is growing Red Israel? Replies: 33
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 1,728
 
Hello KK,

I hope all is well. Sorry for the thread jack however, did you get my PM
by any chance?

Kind Regards,

Terrance

Subject: Looking for Cuttings - Canada Replies: 14
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 452
 
Hello Ricky,

I really appreciate your input. I am so worried about getting scammed. That is why I am touching base with the
community. My goal is to get good quality genuine cuttings of the exact variety I am looking for. I'm just an
old chap, and I don't want to spend fig years and a considerable amount of time growing the wrong varieties,
caprifig etc.. This would be rather unfortunate.

If the community can help guide me in the right direction, it would be great. I will always be conservative in my
approach.

T

Subject: Looking for Cuttings - Canada Replies: 14
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 452
 
Hello John, The reason I am pursuing high quality trees is to put in my newly built greenhouse
which I also have some citrus trees that do well in.

Kind Regards,

Terrance

Subject: Looking for Cuttings - Canada Replies: 14
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 452
 
Can anyone help with this. I don't want the season to pass me by..
BQ mentioned to me that he lost his trees last winter.
Adriano has never called me back
 JCJAcres@sympatico.ca Mentioned he had one of the varities and I never heard from him again.


Is it really this hard?

Kind Regards,

Terrance

Subject: Looking for Cuttings - Canada Replies: 14
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 452
 
Sent bq an email however, from my understand lost most of his trees last winter, and I left Adriano a message however,
never got a call back.

Anyone else?

N

Subject: Looking for Cuttings - Canada Replies: 14
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 452
 
It should not be that bad. To be honest shipping to CA is much
harder than sending to Canada.

T

Subject: Looking for Cuttings - Canada Replies: 14
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 452
 
Hello Everyone,

Looking for the following cuttings:

Black Madiera
Col de Dame Grise
Col de Dame Noire
Col de Dame Blanc
Celeste
Panache

Please help me locate these varieties.


Terrance From Montreal.

Subject: Looking to Acquire These Varieties Replies: 0
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 145
 
Hello Everyone,

I started a thread there `http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/will-donate-100-00-to-the-forum-7551913?pid=1288727969`, and made a few contacts. I really want to make sure that I am able to get the varieties I am after for this fall and have a good source for cuttings (ie, old tree, fresh cuttings, lots of nodes etc...) to help in the successful rooting. I am looking for:

Black Madiera
Col de Dame Grise
Col de Dame Noire
Col de Dame Blanc
Celeste

Please help me locate these varieties.


Terrance From Montreal.

Subject: Stolen images on ebay Replies: 13
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 353
 
This is what I fear about buying on e-bay. Can you guys please help me locate BM from a legitimate
seller? I really thought I would have better luck on here....

Terrance

Subject: My Monster Figs Replies: 27
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 704
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruuting
Oh my...Vito, you sure those aren't pears? :)


lol... This made me laugh :) So smart!

Terrance

Subject: Black Madeira and Figo Preto comparison Replies: 32
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 2,494
 
Hello Rewton,

Thank you for you response. It should not be a problem. We don't have as stringent of border control laws as other places. I have heard mention of many people exporting cuttings to Canada.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks :)

Terrance

Subject: Black Madeira and Figo Preto comparison Replies: 32
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 2,494
 
Hello Rewton,

I am eagerly looking for BM cuttings as the season approaches, see http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/will-donate-100-00-to-the-forum-7551913?trail=200.
Can you please help me locate sum.

PS Nice yield.

Terrance from Montreal.

Subject: CDB Replies: 14
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 642
 
Hello Garden Crochet,

I am actually looking for CDB, and having a hard time finding from a reputable member.
Please see here, http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/will-donate-100-00-to-the-forum-7551913?pid=1288728473.
Could you please find it in your heart to sell me some cuttings.

Terrance from Montreal.
 
 

Subject: Will Donate $100.00 to the forum Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 940
 
Hello Everyone,

I have still not been able to locate the following varieties?

Black Madiera
Col de Dame (grise, noire, blanc)
Celeste

I really would appreciate your help in locating cutting for viable source for those
varieties.

Kind Regards,

Terrance

Subject: Will Donate $100.00 to the forum Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 940
 
Hello Greg,

Thanks for your response. They did not have the varieties I was looking for. I am based out of Canada, not sure if the import laws are just
as stringent here?

T

Subject: Will Donate $100.00 to the forum Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 940
 
I would really love to locate these. Grow them into strong trees and pay it forward someday in
the future.

T

Subject: Will Donate $100.00 to the forum Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 940
 
Hello Dave,

I would rather a reputable source member from the community. Hence the donation...
Is it really that difficult of a variety to locate from reputable sources without paying a huge
deal and never be 100% sure?

Thanks in Advance,

T

Subject: Will Donate $100.00 to the forum Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 940
 
Are these really that hard to locate?

Terrance

Subject: Will Donate $100.00 to the forum Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 940
 
Hello Everyone,

I am still looking for these cuttings. Got approached but some that were selling different varieties but not what I am looking for.
Your help is greatly appreciated.

Terrance

Subject: Will Donate $100.00 to the forum Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 940
 
Thank you for your reply Figaro,

What I plan to do with them is keep them indoors for 2-3 years, lots of sun, controlled hibernation etc...
Taking it out during dry hot weeks. I have done this with cuttings I brought back from Turkey and it just keeps
getting stronger and stronger (ie, more resilient to cold snaps). Pumping it with good soil and food.

My approach is to locate a good source for the variety mentioned above, and not get ripped off. If they can donate
them, I would take very good care of them bring them up to strong trees, and make sure to give back to community.

>> Unfortunately, my BM and CdDB are both too small to take cuttings yet.

Figaro you are such a gentleman! Please don't cut them!

Terrance.

Subject: Will Donate $100.00 to the forum Replies: 16
Posted By: TerranceDevor Views: 940
 
Hello Everyone,

New member, first post. Looking to donate 100 dollars to the Figs for Fun foundation.
I do seek your help as fall is quick approaching, I would like to purchase
good quality (ie, high chance of rooting, from old tree) cuttings from a reputable source this early fall of the
following variety:

Black Madiera
Col de Dame (grise, noire, blanc)
Celeste

Can you guys please direct me to a reputable seller known to in fact be capable of supplying the above
variety.

I am located in Montreal, Canada. These trees will be grown in a controlled environment.

Also, I am interested in finding out what other varieties are sought after by the experts? I understand
that it has to do with climate and yield etc... But is there anything that's getting the connoisseur excited.

Thanks in Advance,

Terrance.