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Mars II 400 AK-48 & Northern Lights
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Merry christmas all
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Harvest & Trim...
Well, I'm very pleased indeed with the results. I didn't include anything in the photos for sense of scale but all the hanging branches are the size of the average adult's forearm or larger. I've hung as many as I had clips for, the smaller buds are on the top of a mesh hamper with the other sundry clippings etc down below I'll have to turn those like a compost pile as it's a pretty thick layer. I've got three lines hung and kept the 3 plants separated by line, the front line is the Northernlights, the back two the two AK 48's under the Mars II's. The very back line was the AK 48 that was in the upper left quadrant -so hit by both sides by the other lights, this plant was the most productive of the 3. Now time to settle back for a buzz and night Christmas eve rest. Merry Christmas All!!!
Well, I'm very pleased indeed with the results. I didn't include anything in the photos for sense of scale but all the hanging branches are the size of the average adult's forearm or larger. I've hung as many as I had clips for, the smaller buds are on the top of a mesh hamper with the other sundry clippings etc down below I'll have to turn those like a compost pile as it's a pretty thick layer. I've got three lines hung and kept the 3 plants separated by line, the front line is the Northernlights, the back two the two AK 48's under the Mars II's. The very back line was the AK 48 that was in the upper left quadrant -so hit by both sides by the other lights, this plant was the most productive of the 3. Now time to settle back for a buzz and night Christmas eve rest. Merry Christmas All!!!
Stealthboat
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Congrats on the harvest!
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AK 48 in the hand
Smartphone pic of one of the larger AK 48 branches from under the Mars 2 before trimming the other day.
Smartphone pic of one of the larger AK 48 branches from under the Mars 2 before trimming the other day.
smithy8806
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awesome awesome looking. i have a 32x32x63 grow tent....how mant of the mars II 400 lights would you say would be a good number? do you think i could get away with 2 plants with 1 light?
smithy8806
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oh and can i use the same light from veg all they way to flower? thanks brother for any help
Dave Groomer
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I have 2 Mars 400s. I have one in my veg cabinet (2'x2') and one in my flower closet (3'x2') They are both full spectrum and my plants are doing great. I have 5 small plants in veg right now and 5 medium size in flower. I love these lights!
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smithy8806
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aw sweet thanks man, i believe your answer just made me wanna purchase one. thanks
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I'd say for that tent size 2 of the Mars 2, and perhaps a smaller light like one of the other models they sell on the mars site.
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Stealthboat
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That one hanging nug on the right looks huge 
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Final Tally & Thoughts...
The buds are 90% dry and my final tally on the weights of prime bud for each are as follows:
Northern Lights (Under the 1 1/2 2011 3 watt led but with it's largest branch leaning under the Mars 2): 52.6 Grams
AK-48 1 48 Grams
AK-48 2 59.9 Grams
So my final tally was about 2 oz per plant, about what I expected, but even accounting for the fact the Northern lights piggy backed off the Mars 2 per se, I was expecting a bit more out of the Mars 2, albeit, this is a very unscientific test and considering the price paid for the Mars vs the 150 3 watt lamp from 2011 - $500 I'm happy.
The buds are 90% dry and my final tally on the weights of prime bud for each are as follows:
Northern Lights (Under the 1 1/2 2011 3 watt led but with it's largest branch leaning under the Mars 2): 52.6 Grams
AK-48 1 48 Grams
AK-48 2 59.9 Grams
So my final tally was about 2 oz per plant, about what I expected, but even accounting for the fact the Northern lights piggy backed off the Mars 2 per se, I was expecting a bit more out of the Mars 2, albeit, this is a very unscientific test and considering the price paid for the Mars vs the 150 3 watt lamp from 2011 - $500 I'm happy.
smithy8806
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Very nice. I'm very much leaning towards the marsII. Thanks for all the info and details
Dave Groomer
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Very Nice!!! I will be happy if I get 2 oz per plant. More would be better of course!!!
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