how many plants under 1 600w light

[eadesy]

Hi people im just wondering how many plants i should put under each 1 of my 3 600w lights and i know i should rotate my plants but is there a way i should place them under it as i got 2.5 oz on each plant last time and i was told i should be looking for 4-5oz oer plant hope some1 can help if you have any pics to show that would be great thanks people

eadesy Reviewed by eadesy on 06-21-2009. how many plants under 1 600w light Hi people im just wondering how many plants i should put under each 1 of my 3 600w lights and i know i should rotate my plants but is there a way i should place them under it as i got 2.5 oz on each plant last time and i was told i should be looking for 4-5oz oer plant hope some1 can help if you have any pics to show that would be great thanks people Rating: 5

[SpaceNeedle]

If you are a very experienced grower, you MIGHT get a total of 16 oz, if you are lucky. I have been growing a number of years, and doubt if I could do it. so I think you would do very well if you got say, 12 oz. Now how do you want to spread that out into number of plants? 6 plants @ 2oz would do it....
or does 12 plants at 1oz sound better?

Don't plan your yield unless you've done it for a few years, that's my advice, your first crop... hm maybe 6 oz?

[eadesy]

Cheers spaceneedle i have since been told posting the question that i should get 5oz per a plant so for 16 plants im looking at 80oz now i know what you mean about not counting the yeild befor its started by would this be a good guide??

[SpaceNeedle]

Cheers spaceneedle i have since been told posting the question that i should get 5oz per a plant so for 16 plants im looking at 80oz now i know what you mean about not counting the yeild befor its started by would this be a good guide??

80 oz is 5 lbs. NO WAY. The general 'rule' is for an experienced grower to get 16 oz using a 1000 Watt light.... and you would do very well if you got half of that on your first try. Thats using almost twice the light you are using.

SN

[stinkybudz]

actually 2g/w is now the 'norm' or the 2 pounds a light, but thats only with good yieling strains

[eadesy]

right so what ur saying it that for every light i use (i have three) i will get a pound or 16 ounces so 3 lights x 16 = 48 so i will get arount 48 ounces off my three lights and 16 plants.:jointsmile:

[Hempfester]

Yeah, it would really depend on your strain.

If your strain grows tall and skinny, you just harvest the main cola, you can fit more per light.

If your strain grows out and bushy, less will fit.

Also depends on how long you keep them in veg for. If you top them and veg them until they are bushy monsters, you will need less plants. If you are doing Sea Of Green and putting your plants in flower early, you can use smaller pots and really pack them in there.

[eadesy]

Thanks hempfester thats good info about the size and how they grow. how long should i veg for and what is topping( cutting the top off i guess) and when is best to do it also do you prune yopur plants??

[Hempfester]

I don't top my plants any more. Some strains don't like it. I tie mine down. (a la LST)

The ones right under my light I LST to keep them short, while i let others grow tall and put them at the outside of my circle of pots to make like a stadium effect.

If you are going to top or prune your plants, I would suggest no later than 2 weeks before flower to give the new shoots some veg time to develop before flowering.

The best is to just experiment and find out what works best for you under your conditions.

[eadesy]

cheers mate' what do u mean by LST??