Faster flowering with Far-Red light treatments

“I have consistently decreased flowering time by 10-14 days across many different strains. In doing so, I achieve a faster time to market while still achieving better than average yields,” a Commercial Grower and Washington state licensee said in a blogpost from Heliospectra.

As this grower has learned, shortening the time to market can be as important, and just as impactful, than the question of yield. He does this by changing the light spectrum in his Heliospectra LX60’s during the different growth cycles. Growers make spectrum changes using our built-in control software and scheduling program.

We walk a fine line in revealing the grow light recipe designed by one of our customers. In the spirit of an open discussion with the intent to “raise all ships,” we feel it is important to share this grower’s discovery. Without giving away too much, this grower runs a modified 12/12 light cycle during flower. Towards the end of the 12hr light cycle, the Blue, White, and Red colors turn off, leaving the Far-Red light at full power to finish the cycle. Resulting in a decreased flowering time, and steady yield output.

As one of the best LED grow light providers, Heliospectra knows that yield and productivity are foremost concerns for growers. For this WA cultivator, increasing crop throughput while achieving better than average yields has a consistent positive impact on their bottom line.

What would faster crop production mean for your bottom line?

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