Full Spectrum vs. 3000k vs. 5000k LED Bulbs - A look at the best options for your seedlings & wallet

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  • Опубліковано 17 лис 2024

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  • @PM-wt3ye
    @PM-wt3ye 9 місяців тому +8

    It could also be that the full spectrum and 3000k plants didnt need more leaves for the same energy production as the plant beyond the 5000k lamp.
    To truely know whats better the test should be longer, at least till the plants start to grow pepper. For me its hard to draw a conclusion because all three really look great.

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  9 місяців тому +1

      True, if they'll be spending a longer portion of their life cycle under the light I'd imagine much bigger differences appearing. In my case I just want a cheap solution to get things an early indoor start, but ended the experiment when they got too large for the amount of light these bulbs were able to provide. Something to consider for a further trial!

  • @estebanortiz_mentor
    @estebanortiz_mentor 10 годин тому

    Great video! 👏🏽😊 Thanks for sharing

  • @annalittlemonster901
    @annalittlemonster901 Рік тому +6

    Love your grow light experiments! So concise, honest and most importantly, very HELPFUL! Thank you so much, would love more of these experiments 😊🍀🌻

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Ann! Appreciate the nice feedback, it motivates me to keep it up! Lots more trials in the works, just takes a little while as I like to capture updates over a long period of time so viewers can see things start to finish.

  • @aaaecey250
    @aaaecey250 Рік тому +2

    Very interesting. Validates what I had been suspecting for so long.
    Thank you. Keep doing these experiments and helping us

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  Рік тому +1

      Awesome, glad it helped! I've got more in the works, but should be posting some similar garden experiments soon :)

  • @F1ngerBlast3r
    @F1ngerBlast3r 7 місяців тому

    This is exactly what I was looking for! I also need a cheap grow lamp for starting seedlings before they get planted outside, when it warms up. My west facing window isn’t cutting it & they’re getting leggy… Thanks for posting 🙂

  • @gustomusic
    @gustomusic Рік тому +1

    Very helpful, resolve my suspicions on growing LED.

  • @Aidan.17
    @Aidan.17 2 місяці тому

    Looks like the cat approves the 5000k one

  • @richardconlin3283
    @richardconlin3283 Рік тому +3

    the 5000k plant was warmed by the light below,maybe ,I did same experiment and warm white won

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  Рік тому +2

      That's a possibility. I will separate them out more on my next trial!

    • @richardconlin3283
      @richardconlin3283 Рік тому

      i watch a lot of ytube so am expert,your plants were all to short and bushy cause to much blue light and take the globe of

    • @davidriddle7948
      @davidriddle7948 Рік тому +1

      That’s what was gonna say

    • @alexandrevaliquette3883
      @alexandrevaliquette3883 7 місяців тому

      @@PuraVidaPhotography I also agree, the 5000k plant got warmed and this is a very big difference in final results.
      You've learned a bit on proper scientific experiment. It's easy to get wrong conclusion and we must take extra care to avoid such bias.
      Thank you for sharing.

  • @wangxiao3952
    @wangxiao3952 Рік тому +1

    Very helpful! Thanks a lot for your experiment! ❤

  • @flo2col127
    @flo2col127 10 місяців тому +2

    another great test. The window plant didn't look as good as the ones under the lights to me. I'm hoping that my 5000k shop lights will continue to grow my plants until they are mature for eating. I live at altitude in the mountains, off grid where it is cold, and I grow in a cargo trailer, with no windows for now. My red bell peppers were tough to get going cause of the temps, and continue to struggle.

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for swinging by and I wish you the best of luck with your grow; keep us posted how it goes!

  • @ericreniers2506
    @ericreniers2506 4 місяці тому +1

    thank man! full spectrum is just a new way to make you pay more as the light manufacturers found out that the growers discovered that the cheap 5000k lights work very well.
    if you think about it .... the " full spectrum" is visible .... the visible part of the spectrum has a color that color represents a frequency and that frequency represents the whole perceivable spectrum at that moment ... if you have an array of different colored light that should represent " the spectrum" the colors will mix into one color. so it is impossible to create a full spectrum light.
    the same with pain.. you can mix all the colors of the rainbow ..but in the end you will have only one color - one frequency -one small part of " the full spectrum"
    the good manufacturers are really putting different colors together in the bulb or light ..so they can say without having to lie " yes we produce full spectrum lights"
    because the " technically " do. except practically they actually mix into one color and thus only one part of the spectrum and only that part if perceivable and usable for the plant .

  • @Dandylocks
    @Dandylocks 10 місяців тому

    I would love to see this experiment reproduced in separate cardboard boxes as to avoid cross contamination from alternative light sources. But loved the experiment ty so much!

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  10 місяців тому

      I will definitely consider that if I revisit the experiment! Thanks for stopping by!

  • @senordzabenda3271
    @senordzabenda3271 5 місяців тому

    thank you big time sir. info i was looking for. highly appreciate your videos!!

  • @burningheartexotics
    @burningheartexotics Рік тому

    Awesome video! Here from bothell! Using lights for chameleon cages

  • @Mr.GoodKat.
    @Mr.GoodKat. Рік тому +2

    Nice content, well done. You also love cats 🐈 Subscribed!

  • @cindybriden372
    @cindybriden372 11 місяців тому

    So helpful! Thank you!!

  • @OGrandfather
    @OGrandfather 7 місяців тому

    thank you , finally someone did it right

  • @airgunner0335
    @airgunner0335 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your time and information do you feel that a LED shop light will do well as the 5000 bulb did and dose the light have to be close to the seedlings. Thank you

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  8 місяців тому +1

      Yeah for sure, I think a shop light is a great economical option! Generally the closer to the seedlings the better. Good luck!

  • @justaddlivingwater
    @justaddlivingwater 10 місяців тому +1

    Okay so I have some photography lights that are obviously LED you know they go to 5000 K I have those and it takes up a lot more room but then I bought a white full spectrum blue and red light where you can change it and all that. So are you saying that the photography light the will do just as good?

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  9 місяців тому

      Its probably a bit of an 'it depends.' What your growing, and how large those plants are, where they are in their life cycle, ect. All that could make a difference. But as far as starting new vegetable seedlings I'd be surprised if you saw much if any difference between the lights for getthing them started, all other things being equal.

  • @cpproxy
    @cpproxy Рік тому +2

    Great demonstration 🖒
    However what was the wattage that you used for each LED bulb?
    Thinking of using a LED bulb for germination and making plant clones.

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  Рік тому +7

      All the bulbs would be 8 watts, which is comparable to 60w for the old incandescent ones. You can and may want to find brighter options if you plan on keeping them past the seedling stage indoors.

    • @cpproxy
      @cpproxy Рік тому

      @@PuraVidaPhotography Thank you immensely that clarified a lot. 😊

    • @mai1100ai
      @mai1100ai 11 місяців тому

      14w ones seem the way to go at 30 cm from canopy @@PuraVidaPhotography

  • @qwaneasia
    @qwaneasia 2 місяці тому

    link to bulb? can i use a regular GE bulb

  • @m373x
    @m373x Рік тому +1

    Another great video and a very cute cat! Audio could be a bit louder. Thank you!

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  Рік тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! And thank you, this kind of feedback is really useful and easily correctable for me on future videos!

    • @Haze763
      @Haze763 Рік тому

      ​​​@@PuraVidaPhotography Great info. I'm getting ready to start seedlings next month here in Michigan. I just have a couple of the 5000k bulbs. You've given me more confidence now. Thanks.
      I agree. Your video sound could be just a bit louder. It's not that bad, just bump up the volume some. Good luck and keep up the great demos. 👍

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  Рік тому

      @@Haze763 Thanks Michael & good luck with the seeds! I think you'll do just fine but please feel free to ask any questions that might come up here. It's a small but knowledgeable community and we're happy to help!

  • @kalashrestha3251
    @kalashrestha3251 6 місяців тому

    I live in Colorado and I m trying so hard to grow rosemary and I have tried 10 times to grow rosemary but I could not be success to keep them greenery.

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  6 місяців тому

      I too have struggled with rosemary! It's odd because I'm in the PNW and see big beautiful ones left to the elements in people's gardens but the ones I baby often struggle come winter time! Are you trying from seed or starts from the garden center? As I hear from seed can be an added challenge...

  • @lindafarris7363
    @lindafarris7363 Рік тому +2

    How do you know how close to place the grow lights above your plants? My seeds have just broke ground and I'm wondering if i need to raise the lights or not. Thank you for your videos!

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  Рік тому +5

      That is a great question and one that's tricky to answer succinctly. But in light, ahem, of the budget setup I use and show in my video my answer would be: about as close as possible! If you have similar types of lights their strength is rather low compared to say what one might light a commercial greenhouse with. Therefore my rule of thumb is do keep my lights about an inch or so above my seedlings and adjust often as they grow! Hope this helps!

    • @lindafarris7363
      @lindafarris7363 Рік тому +2

      @@PuraVidaPhotography thank you so much! I'm coming to the understanding that everything I'm doing is an experiment! So appreciate your rapid reply.

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  Рік тому +3

      @@lindafarris7363 Exactly! Try something out and adapt for next time based on what does/doesnt work!

  • @carmelo474
    @carmelo474 Рік тому

    Hello .
    How much Ppf give you to the Habanero?
    Thx from Germany

  • @susanlarsen9261
    @susanlarsen9261 10 місяців тому +1

    Have you seen the grow light bulbs at the dollar store? I wonder if they work

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  10 місяців тому +1

      Not something I've found near me, but if you end up trying one report back in case others could benefit!

    • @susanlarsen9261
      @susanlarsen9261 10 місяців тому

      I knew I should have bought one. Lol next time

  • @thebraziliangardener8481
    @thebraziliangardener8481 Рік тому +2

    did you lt them under the lights 24/7 ?or did you turn it off for some hours ?

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  Рік тому +1

      Yes, on for 16 hours a day and off for 8. Used a timer to make sure I didn't forget!

    • @thebraziliangardener8481
      @thebraziliangardener8481 Рік тому +2

      @@PuraVidaPhotography thanks man i am making a set up here for myself,i have seen several videos of yours ,please mention the times on and off on the next videos,i always thought you had it on 24 hours

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  Рік тому +1

      @@thebraziliangardener8481 sure, will do & thanks for your support!

  • @DavidMartinez-eb8sb
    @DavidMartinez-eb8sb Рік тому +1

    thanks to spain

  • @christianjacquet4095
    @christianjacquet4095 Рік тому +2

    Salut ,
    venant de l'aquariophilie , les meilleurs résultats se situent entre 5500 et 6500 .
    😉😎

  • @mansooralayidi2882
    @mansooralayidi2882 10 місяців тому

    Can I use regular 3000k to grow my house plant like pothos?

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  10 місяців тому

      I think the bigger issue is the amount of light one of these gives. Technically Im sure your plant would be happy with anything however in this video I was focusing on seedlings as anything much bigger than that would start to struggle as it wouldn't get enough light.

    • @mansooralayidi2882
      @mansooralayidi2882 10 місяців тому

      @@PuraVidaPhotography thank you 🙏🏼

  • @chuckbailey6835
    @chuckbailey6835 Рік тому

    Lummes mean nothing as far as growing is concerned

  • @vaclavdiopan2591
    @vaclavdiopan2591 9 місяців тому

    The plants look unnatural. I'd say they've been damaged by too much light.

    • @PuraVidaPhotography
      @PuraVidaPhotography  9 місяців тому

      What makes you think they look unnatural?

    • @vaclavdiopan2591
      @vaclavdiopan2591 9 місяців тому

      They have too short internodes. Furthermore, possibly twisted leaves.