YouLumi Grow & Show - WWWillie and YouLumi team up to run their 640 Watt Octopus!

[DCLXVI]

Looking nice and green! I think I asked this before but, are the light bars moveable in the frame? I semi remember them as fixed. If you run UV are you going to try and slip the bulbs between the led bars? Solacure makes a couple nice options and I emailed the guy, he also has some slim housing/ballasts he can configure if you are doing just that. Makes fitment a bit easier.

 

[wwwillie]

Hey,
No they are not moveable. There are mounted through a hole in the extrusion. I did however remove the driver/power supply unit off the top of the fixture. That really helped. It's now lighter and can bend in the middle on the hinges. Makes it easier to direct the light a bit. You may be able to see that in the pictures. I'll take some more to show that specifically.
I'm using 48" T5 HO bulbs for my UV. AgroMax's Pure UV 75% UV-B, 25% UV-A and UV-A Plus 10,000K with an added UV-A They are in those cool SunBlaster fixtures. I have them suspended above the fixture in the open spaces between the bars. Simple and easy. I looked into UV in an LED but just not viable yet for me. Too expensive and not enough output. Soon maybe, but not just yet. Can't wait to add my supplemental lights, the blue , green, and reds, but that will have to wait until this grow completes. Want to give a fair showing of the light they gave me to review!

 

[wwwillie]

Here’s the UV on top of the light.

 

[DCLXVI]

Oh very nice! The same sort of setup I'm going to attempt once I get my new tent up and running. Currently waiting on out of stock and shipping delays.... ah well....

 

[wwwillie]

Hey Now,
Things are progressing nicely. Moved all the plants under the YouLumi light. They’re all on the floor now. Everyone is getting very bushy. Take a look at those two tall ones. Those are Kee’s Old School Haze photos from SSSC. I thought they would not grow, silly me.
Again, I think this light is doing the job nicely.

 

[wwwillie]

Hey Now,
hellsapoppin in the garden! Here’s a shot from my security camera. It gives a nice view of the light in action.

 

[wwwillie]

Morning Folks,
Here’s todays update. The autos are starting to flower and the photos are looking strong. The plants from the failed grow are even looking good!! Although this is the 1st full grow with this light, I did run it for most of the last grow as well. The light has been trouble free and is growing nice looking plants. It’s a good light.

 

[wwwillie]

Hey Now!
Here’s an update for you. Plants still very happy. Light is turned all the way up now. The light is performing flawlessly. Remember this is the only light for these plants. No supplemental until full flower and the UV comes in to play.

 

[JSH1973]

Looking very nice man

 

[wwwillie]

Hey Now,
Rearranged the garden again. Table is down, everyone is on the floor now. The main actors are the mystery autos and the Karel’s Haze x Cookies. Both three to a pot in 7 gal. pots. All else comes and goes as I need the space.