Hey guys question for any of the lighting experts on the site. I am using a 1000 watt hps to flower a 5' x 5' area. I find that the outsides are a little shaded. I am just wondering what the benefit would be to adding additional light. Usually I get 28 grams per plant, but I have limited space. So if I added another 400 watts during flowering what would be a reasonable expectation on my return?? Any help or experience anyone has would be greatly appreciated.
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robert 14617
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what strains are you growing? i just choped mine i'm in a 41/2 X7X8 closet under a 400 hps with a 250 cmh , my orange budd gave me on average 175 grams wet or about 40+ dry
The strain is california orange and chronic. Both I thought were pretty good strains. From what I am getting you flower 1 plant under 650 watts? I am only getting 40 watts per square foot. This is why I am asking if extra light would be beneficial.
My medium is promix. I veg for roughly 14 days and flower for 60. I say a guy in the hydroponics section who flowered 8 plants under 3 1000 watt bulbs and says he got 6.75 ounces per plant. I am wondering if the extra light is worth it.
robert 14617
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i veg no less than 30 days and flower as long as it takes 9 weeks this grow , im in soil from my gaden center no frills, five plants in 3 gal containers
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robert 14617
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1k worth of lighting is plenty for your area , it sound like you need to adj your grow ,30 days give my good strong stalks, during veg
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yeah maybe some extra veg time would help but they end up 4' tall as it is and there are roots coming out the bottom so I don't really know how much longer I could go?? Our pots look the same size, mine are just over 11 litre which is nearly 3 gallon. Do you use CO2, because I don't.
robert 14617
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no co2 .......... jacks classic for food very sparingly, check out uncle bens toping technique