"side" lighting

[kshchrn831]

Hello! I just want to ask,
- is it important that the sides of the plants get alot of light as well as the top?

I have heard that just a light above the plants is all they need, but I have also heard, the more light the better.

I am wanting to grow in a enclosed box, and during veg I want to put T5 2ft x4 bulbs on top and along the sides of the box, a couple of 4footers going vertical on the sides to keep the entire side of the plant lit up.

Would this be worth it or a waste of time/money? Thanks!

kshchrn831 Reviewed by kshchrn831 on 10-07-2008. "side" lighting Hello! I just want to ask, - is it important that the sides of the plants get alot of light as well as the top? I have heard that just a light above the plants is all they need, but I have also heard, the more light the better. I am wanting to grow in a enclosed box, and during veg I want to put T5 2ft x4 bulbs on top and along the sides of the box, a couple of 4footers going vertical on the sides to keep the entire side of the plant lit up. Would this be worth it or a waste of Rating: 5

[DaMasterKush]

I just tried this myself.... I had a few Shop lights left over from a different set up... I set them up on the sides standing vertically..... I'll report any findings when I see them.

[kshchrn831]

sweet! if you have grown before, maybe you will be able to notice a diffence from comparing.

[FlyGuyOU]

side lighting can and does help. it provides light to the branches under the main canopy, allowing them to maximize their potential. this is one reason why vertical lighting helps with bigger yields.

[hanayama]

ditto to flyguys comment

think about it, in nature, the sun hits the plant at different points throughout the day.

itll make them nice and full and bushy, instead of just growing straight up.

i did it last grow and it definatly seemed to help.

[Mississippi Steve]

check out what I use... it worked for some plants that were over 6' tall trees.
http://boards.cannabis.com/closet-ca...door-grow.html

[MonkeyBone]

I'll even use some cfls on the floor pointing up besides of having some on the sides and the top...360 degrees lights!

[XmaxxX]

I'll even use some cfls on the floor pointing up besides of having some on the sides and the top...360 degrees lights!

CFLS on the floor pointing up is a waste of money/time since the leaves absorb light only through the side that is facing up.

[FlyGuyOU]

CFLS on the floor pointing up is a waste of money/time since the leaves absorb light only through the side that is facing up.

Not true. Plants absorb light any and everywhere they are green. all be it with different efficiencies

[MonkeyBone]

IT DOES help A LOT!

Top lights can't get to these lower branches but side lights do!

But now they're aren't on the floor anymore, they are suspended like my top lights but they are lower, same level as the lower branches!