hey stinky thats a cool experiment. no guess work there.

and toku, i was thinking that too. why not mix the bulbs? if plants like variety, provide it.

but now i'm more confused than ever about cab size and light requirements. one site warned against anything over 3000 lumens unless adding C02.
and on another thread several people said the opposite about my cab size. they said 16 was too small for a couple plants. u say too muhc for three??? i meant one three foot plant, not three plants, so by your measure 16sf is complete overkill. what's a poor boy to do?
the cab i want to build is 5ft tall x 2ft wide x 2ft deep. (only 4ft tall worth of grow space) so thats where the 16sf come from.
can anyone bring clarity to this fog?

ps orange, whats yer prob? its a legit question with pertinent background info and i didn't see this q asked anywhere else. so wtf? funny clip though. a-holeimp:
euthyphro Reviewed by euthyphro on . which lights when? whats the neccessary light for each stage of growth? i read on one site that a healthy plant needs 3000 lumens per sq foot. and that hps provides the best color range. i proposed a 430w bulb for a pair of 3' ladies in a 16 sq ft cab, and was warned that heat would be too much. can i achieve the same with cooler lights? people keep saying CFL's, but that wont provide the necessary lumens. do lighting requirements change as plants mature? i've seen cab plans that include seperate compartments for Rating: 5