Quote Originally Posted by ksizzle
hi, i am new to growing and have just purchased a small hydroponic tank to grow a few (4-5) plants in to see how i get on. .....i have an experiment i'd like some feedback on. Basically I've read in a few places that some of the best marijuana grows high up in the himalayas because of increased UV exposure, which forces the plant to create more THC as a sunscreen.
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I have also read similar reports, of the same strains being grown at different altitudes (in Switzerland I believe) and finding that the low altitude plants had more yield but less resin% than the high alt. ones.
Now, since all your plants are in the same environment, it would be a FABULOUS experiment to do on clones, taking some and putting them under a weak UV exposure that simulates the sun's level of UV.
However since you are only just getting started, as sanclem said, you should go with the BASICS first and not get too fancy until you have it all down.
After that, GREAT IDEA.
Bonus, I'll bet you have no mite problems haha