several dwc buckets around a vertical hps - good or bad idea?

[af4444]

considering putting several 2gal or 3gal buckets around a single vertical hps light. ideally will rotate the buckets on a schedule (ie turn them all 90 degrees clockwise once a day) to ensure that each side of the plants get light access.

is this a viable plan? would it be better to just put the lights above the buckets (and probably push the buckets closer in together?)

how many buckets could go around a 400watt hps? how about a 600 watt?

conversely, how many buckets could go UNDER a 400watt hps? 600watt?

thanks for your help!!

af4444 Reviewed by af4444 on 08-24-2009. several dwc buckets around a vertical hps - good or bad idea? considering putting several 2gal or 3gal buckets around a single vertical hps light. ideally will rotate the buckets on a schedule (ie turn them all 90 degrees clockwise once a day) to ensure that each side of the plants get light access. is this a viable plan? would it be better to just put the lights above the buckets (and probably push the buckets closer in together?) how many buckets could go around a 400watt hps? how about a 600 watt? conversely, how many buckets could go UNDER a Rating: 5

[LOC NAR on probation]

I have seen pic's of big grows like this. The light is the same height as the plants almost. plants in 5 gallon buckets around a 1000 HPS. They were 6 to 8 feet tall. xmas trees.

I would think a group of 6 around a light. The smaller the light the smaller the group of plants around it. For a 400 maybe 6 plants 3 to 4 feet. For a 600 maybe 6 plants 4 to 5 feet tall and so on.

Make sure your light is one that will go vertical, not all bulbs are made for that.

[tinytoon]

ok time to invent a motorized turntable to put the buckets on :thumbsup:

[LOC NAR on probation]

ok time to invent a motorized turntable to put the buckets on :thumbsup:

And the buckets turn too like the teacups at disneyland. LOL

[tinytoon]

EXACTLY!!!!! :jointsmile:

[bitemybud]

This would work extremely well if you have quality reflective material behind the plants