The Advanced DS XML 650 LED - A Review By Doc Bud

masonman said:
Wow! I didn't expect super drench in the rotation.

Is it the LED only or the combination LED/Strain?
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So far, I think it's the LED's. They just seem to bulk up late, when compared to other LED's and the Gavita's. Not a bad thing at all....just a difference.
 
I just want it to live a little longer.....best Grape Ape of my career so far.

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I replanted and will add two more when the Ape is cut down.

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Canad420 said:
Can't imagine that plant could look any better than that right there. Amazing work DB.
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I might turn the temps at night down a couple degrees to get it all purple. that's about the only thing I can do at this point.
 
Can LED grow nice plants? Yes.
Can LED give a good yield? Yes.
Are they as sticky and nice as HPS? Yup.

No support, branches bent but not breaking under the weight of a heavy harvest I've grown the strain enough to know that there's 4 to 4.5 oz dried prime bud on this plant. Harvest window is just beginning to close. She'll come down in the next couple days.

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The next round one day into bloom. This is what Transplant shock in High Brix looks like:

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Mornin Doc....I want some of that !:drool: Man does that look yummy! Cheers Doc and gang...have an awesome day everyone! :circle-of-love:
 
Looks great Doc. Lights are a good part of the game, but only if your grow is happy. Most of us mortals would do very nice under either light setup. I'm loving the way your plants show their heath. Your harvestable plant is acting all dry with drooping leafs but color looks great.

Only big difference I've seen between LED and HID that matters is price. Both work well but one pulls a little less from wall so in CA or elsewhere you can afford to grow. In Or, it's about 6.5 cents per Kwh, CA it's 28 or more cents per Kwh. Big difference.

Cheers
 
millertm said:
Looks great Doc. Lights are a good part of the game, but only if your grow is happy. Most of us mortals would do very nice under either light setup. I'm loving the way your plants show their heath. Your harvestable plant is acting all dry with drooping leafs but color looks great.

Only big difference I've seen between LED and HID that matters is price. Both work well but one pulls a little less from wall so in CA or elsewhere you can afford to grow. In Or, it's about 6.5 cents per Kwh, CA it's 28 or more cents per Kwh. Big difference.

Cheers
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Absolutely and for sure the LED's save energy month to month and thus cost less to run. Up front costs are higher, so if someone did the math they'd figure out what the best way to go is.

Yield isn't an issue. These lights yield as well as a 1000 watt HPS no problem.
 
Doc Bud said:
Absolutely and for sure the LED's save energy month to month and thus cost less to run. Up front costs are higher, so if someone did the math they'd figure out what the best way to go is.

Yield isn't an issue. These lights yield as well as a 1000 watt HPS no problem.
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The big unknown for me is longevity. No bulbs to replace, but the up front cost is so high, they better last a longgggg time in order to break even with the lower monthly cost. We have pretty cheap electricity and I can't see LEDs being a cost-effective solution here until they are much closer in price to the HIDs.
 
Major PITA said:
The big unknown for me is longevity. No bulbs to replace, but the up front cost is so high, they better last a longgggg time in order to break even with the lower monthly cost. We have pretty cheap electricity and I can't see LEDs being a cost-effective solution here until they are much closer in price to the HIDs.
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Yup. 100% agree. If they cost the same, it would be a no-brainer. But they don't!
 
The next cycle is healthy and thriving:

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I'll be adding a couple more in the next day or two and then this tray will be off and blooming.
 
Governmentchz said:
Just be sure to act right...or you'll get shot in your pinky toe.

p.s. I like sunshine.
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I grew up having only seen Della Reese in 'Touched by an Angel' and Redd Foxx in 'Sanford and Son'

Put them two together with Richard Prior, Eddie Murphy... Good God, I never laughed so hard.

My buds went in the jars 5 days ago, still smell green. Still... I should pull a bud out and download that movie later this evening. It's time. I haven't seen it in a few years.
 
Loving the grow Doc, nice to have few grows going, LED or DE, it all looks great.

Cheers

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I thought I'd make a little salad from the last harvest from these wonderful Advanced 650's.

Mixed greens: Paki, Colombian Punta Roja, Grape Ape

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Hi Doc,

Awesome plants! That first run had unreal massive and frosty colas, beautiful! Will pull up a chair and watch this round if that's ok.

I just got my kit and am excited to get started. I'm on my way to the how to use the high Brix Kit journal to do some reading. I'll start a journal once I get started.

Rock on!

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weenmeoff said:
Hi Doc,

Awesome plants! That first run had unreal massive and frosty colas, beautiful! Will pull up a chair and watch this round if that's ok.

I just got my kit and am excited to get started. I'm on my way to the how to use the high Brix Kit journal to do some reading. I'll start a journal once I get started.

Rock on!

:theband:
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These are just beginning to bloom.

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