Getting indoor light as close to nature

[theyorker]

So I've been thinking about the whole lighting issue and whether to use HID or Flouresants. Based on everything I've read color temperature is as important (if not more important) then overall lumens. If this is true I can get a much broader spectrum of temperature by mixing different types of flouresant bulbs and timing them in different ways to reflect a changing sun in the sky.

I can get at least 12 flouresant bulbs in my flower chamber. Keep them the ladies in the dark for 12 hours and then use this lighting combination for the other 12 hours. Use 4 bulbs at 2,700K (Plant & Aquarium Bulb) for 12 hours along with 4 bulbs at 4,000K (Cool White) (11 hours) and 4 bulbs at 6,500K (Daylight) (10 hours)

Second week move to 5 bulbs 2,700K (12 hours) and 4 at 4,000K (11 hours) and 3 at 6,500K (10 hours)

Third week 6 bulbs 2,700K (12 hours) and 4 at 4,000K (11 hours) and 2 at 6,500K (9 hours)

By adjusting the types of light and length of time they are on, it seems to me that someone could more effectively simulate the changing sun by gradually moving the light temperature from the blue range to all red by the time the plants are fully flowering. On top of all this I can spread the lights around my entire cabinet and run much cooler then HID.

I'm curious which would produce a better end result. Hmmm...to think I failed science and I'm thinking about sh*t like this?

 

[THE BROTHER'S GRUNT]

So I've been thinking about the whole lighting issue and whether to use HID or Flouresants. Based on everything I've read color temperature is as important (if not more important) then overall lumens. If this is true I can get a much broader spectrum of temperature by mixing different types of flouresant bulbs and timing them in different ways to reflect a changing sun in the sky.

I can get at least 12 flouresant bulbs in my flower chamber. Keep them the ladies in the dark for 12 hours and then use this lighting combination for the other 12 hours. Use 4 bulbs at 2,700K (Plant & Aquarium Bulb) for 12 hours along with 4 bulbs at 4,000K (Cool White) (11 hours) and 4 bulbs at 6,500K (Daylight) (10 hours)

Second week move to 5 bulbs 2,700K (12 hours) and 4 at 4,000K (11 hours) and 3 at 6,500K (10 hours)

Third week 6 bulbs 2,700K (12 hours) and 4 at 4,000K (11 hours) and 2 at 6,500K (9 hours)

By adjusting the types of light and length of time they are on, it seems to me that someone could more effectively simulate the changing sun by gradually moving the light temperature from the blue range to all red by the time the plants are fully flowering. On top of all this I can spread the lights around my entire cabinet and run much cooler then HID.

I'm curious which would produce a better end result. Hmmm...to think I failed science and I'm thinking about sh*t like this?

Sounds like a good plan theyorker. The only way your gonna know if it works is to give it a try. Hell mang you got me interested.