LED array -- can I use one resistor instead of one per series of LEDs?

Question

For example, from 14.5V, a six 2.2V LED array in series, with a 86 ohm, quarter watt resistor inline. If I want to line up ten of these arrays, can i use just ONE big chunky resistor in line with the ten arrays?

If not, why not?

Answer 1

John is quite correct so there's no point in me, or anyone else, rewriting what he has told you.

Answer 2

Not a good idea.  If you do it your way, you have no clue how much current will go through each 'leg'.  The LED's are not equal.  Just place a resistor for each parallel array.  If your concerned with space, then use a SIP package resistor array