Flowering with fluorescent tubes!?!?

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it's been proven time and again that a 600W HPS is the sweet spot for indoor lighting. i'm currently growing monsters. and can fit 3/4 under 1 600W. you just have to make sure to rotate them.

actually, here are some pics that are about 2 weeks old.



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[jon420]

it's been proven time and again that a 600W HPS is the sweet spot for indoor lighting. i'm currently growing monsters. and can fit 3/4 under 1 600W. you just have to make sure to rotate them.

actually, here are some pics that are about 2 weeks old.



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Very nice plants!!! How long did you veg them? I Only ask because they are short and very full looking. Not complaining at all, the fullness looks like a 3'-4' plant. I may be sold on the HPS 6002att after seeing them. Are you using any type of reflection besides the lid to the light? Thanks!!!

[EvilCartman]

I want to stay below 500watts and still be able to get enough light to all five plants, plus all around the sides. Not worried about any heat issues, just mainly the electric.

Is the 500 watt cap a wiring issue? It does kind of limit your options.

These guys are steering you in the right direction. For penetration, the HID is the balls. I've gone from a 400 in a 30" square, to twin 400's in a 48" square, now running a single 1000 in the 48" space. More is better!

If you must stay under the 500 watts, maybe grab a 400 HID, and hang whatever flouro's that you can at the sides. It may not be much, but you can relocate it from day to day, to spread the love around.

Check out some of DTR420's grows. He uses T5's alongside, topped with a 600 HID. Good stuff!

[jon420]

Is the 500 watt cap a wiring issue? It does kind of limit your options.

These guys are steering you in the right direction. For penetration, the HID is the balls. I've gone from a 400 in a 30" square, to twin 400's in a 48" square, now running a single 1000 in the 48" space. More is better!

If you must stay under the 500 watts, maybe grab a 400 HID, and hang whatever flouro's that you can at the sides. It may not be much, but you can relocate it from day to day, to spread the love around.

Check out some of DTR420's grows. He uses T5's alongside, topped with a 600 HID. Good stuff!

Thanks for the advice. How many plants were you able to grow with the single 400watt HPS and did you have any other light source? I can probably get away with the 600watt HPS since its only for the flowering. I would really prefer to be able to use more than one light so I could get light everywhere. Im not sure one 600 watt HPS light will give me a very good yeild with 5 plants. Thanks for the help and keep it coming.

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Thanks for the advice. How many plants were you able to grow with the single 400watt HPS and did you have any other light source? I can probably get away with the 600watt HPS since its only for the flowering. I would really prefer to be able to use more than one light so I could get light everywhere. Im not sure one 600 watt HPS light will give me a very good yeild with 5 plants. Thanks for the help and keep it coming.

dude, you can flower 5 plants, in 5 gallon containers under one 600W. i don't understand why you think you'll get better results with some other inferior lighting all around. take it from people who have EXPERIENCE! unless you have no other options, ditch the fluros and go HPS, 400W or better. you won't be disappointed.


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[canniwhatsis]

I'm running a 400w HPS in a 2.5x4.5x7.5 space with good results, tho my current blueberry natural grow leaves me wishing for some side light!


I'm going to be doing SCROG probably from this last blueberry out.

http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...-shot-2-a.html

Pic is my first shot at my blueberry strain, set to flower @ around 18" FInished 27" tall. Finished harvest around 2oz. Pulled a bunch of lower branches right at week 8, then the rest at week 9.

[jon420]

dude, you can flower 5 plants, in 5 gallon containers under one 600W. i don't understand why you think you'll get better results with some other inferior lighting all around. take it from people who have EXPERIENCE! unless you have no other options, ditch the fluros and go HPS, 400W or better. you won't be disappointed.


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Thanks a lot, great advice again!!! I'll stick with the fluros for the veg because they seem to work really well but I do believe I will go with the 600watt HPS for the flowering. Do you think reflective walls would make any difference, or just a waste of time???? Sorry I sound like a newbe but I am not use to smaller interior grows, mainly 3000watt grows, lots of ladies, and higher. I have seen some amazing grows over the past 10 years. Thanks a lot for all your help and if you think of anything else, let me know.