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Originally Posted by Ray
I think you're taking the responses incorrectly.
In a forum like this, I - and I hope it applies more broadly - are trying to share what we know and learn the most about our orchid culture so we can do a better job of doing so. If, in that process, we state something that is incorrect, we run the risk of it being "taken as gospel" and promulgated throughout the internet.
Myths like "water causes root rot, "plants don't use the green part of the light spectrum", and "plants produce oxygen, but don't use it" fall in that category. By "flexing our intellectual muscles" and sharing the correct info when we have it, it helps people understand the truth.
As to the OP's query, the correlated color temperature may make a difference in the appearance of the plants, with the 5000°K looking bluer, but in the vast majority of "white" LED's, the 3000°K chips typically are more energy efficient, i.e., more photons out per watt consumed, and that could make a difference to some growers.
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I disagree that I'm taking the responses incorrectly. Someone asked a very simple question. And we quickly moved into science land. When one does not think the same way a chemist, scientist, etc, it does tend to confuse the issue.
You may be enlightening the masses, but unless the OP is on the same level, you've just stolen the thread. The masses aren't reading this... the original poster is. Plus me.
Some are capable of understanding all that. Some are not, or don't care to understand. This too has nothing to do with Setter's OP, because he asked a simple question. Deserving of a simple answer. IF he queries further, then have at it. It also means I'm likely just as guilty of stealing the thread. Was attempting to make a point.
For example, a simple The 3K may be cheaper than 5K to run, but the appearance will be different because of blahdeblah may be all the OP needed.
Now, if the OP comes back with the same graphs, correlated vs corrected verbiage... y'all have at it and enjoy. Nexogen started it, rest of ya chimed right in. TMI.
Where was the individual asking the question in all that? Thanks for everyone's answers. They're appreciated.
And I'm truly not trying to pick a fight Ray. Just saying sometimes simple is all someone needs until and unless they go further. Look at the audience prior to a reply. Having said that, we surely have the capability of stirring up an audience.
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