LST or not to LST

[KL4D4]

Enough about light bulbs and the like.

When it comes down to it, how much of a difference is there in yields with plants that are topped, and plants that are not topped?

I understand that light in the end is what determines the amount yielded, as light / more energy = more growth ect.... However how large of a difference does it really make in the end?

[Weedhound]

ALL the difference. Trust me.

[KL4D4]

Well I wish you didn't say that I have my 6ft plant outdoors and I've been scared to top it because of how late it is in the season... next summer i'll have to plan ahead.

[Weedhound]

KL you've got everything you need for more good budsites.....the sun (the BEST lighting) and some garden ties.....start lsting asap. i'm not sure by your question whether you were talking about lighting or topping making that much difference. I was talking about lighting.

[MaryLane]

Yeah I figured a watt was a watt whether over an aquarium or not, so based on my 2kw experience I knew I would be at at least $100-$125 a month just on the single 1kw HPS.

Not in Bakersfield. They recently had most, if not all, their dispensaries shut down temporarily (I hope for their sake). I'm way, way north of there. I haven't smoked in like two weeks because I am job hunting and don't have my 215 yet (which does not allow employers to discriminate against a failed drug test if it is failed because of marijuana) so I have to stay clean.

I think by the end of next week I'll have some sort of grow going, thanks to you guys! I'll pick up that Grower's Bible for a reference and that combined with this forum and what I have already learned should allow me to have better pot in a few months than what I would normally buy off the street. From there it should only get better and hopefully within the year I can match the quality of what you can get at dispensaries.

I think X-C is correct with the cost of lighting.....1kw HPS is costing us about a hundred a month in electrical, including fan, dehumid etc....OUTRAGEOUS in summer.....if you are in Bakersfield you already know that. And must be having a FINE summer indeed.

With lighting you can always add later if you don't mind everything having its own ballast. I would look around at some hydro shops and talk to some people....some are good and some are bad (hydro store owners) but I think that's where I'd start in the lighting dept.....don't know if you order stuff online; some folks do and some don't....or HomeDepot etc may have all the parts but you'd better know exactly what you are looking for if you go there.

I read JS's thread also and his whole scrog (beautiftul...beautiful) shows the ideal really of what you want......all your buds at the same height and getting the same good lighting.

I say YES...start some seeds! I bet you will surprise yourself. It gets addictive IMMEDIATELY and before you know it you're wanting more, more, MORE......

[MaryLane]

Lemme go check that thread out. :hippy:

PC...wassup?

I was going to have ML check out page seven of my old thread....X-C helped me together something for vegging from HD in like....one hour....me.....believe me if I can......

that will work well for you for vegging if you decide to try it ....but not for flower.

http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...row-log-7.html

[MaryLane]

Damn, that is exactly the information I was looking for! Thank you so much!

MaryLane - The link you posted for the light is kind of a rip-off. They want to charge an extra $30 for the power cord, which should be included with the reflector.

Here's the same unit for the same price but the cord is included with this one.

PC :smokin:

[MaryLane]

How well do these Hydro Hut units work?

[Weedhound]

Expensively....very. I looked into them briefly and almost choked. Much cheaper to dyi.

[Weedhound]

The link you have there is for the SHELL only. You still get to supply....well EVERYTHING.
Don't waste your money.