Lighting?

At the moment i have a 125watt dual cfl on 24/7 over my lowryder-2 (only 2 plants.) Was wondering if it would be ok to do this: When i know the sex of them switch the lighting to 18/6, But then also for 4 hours in the day turn on my other four 20watt cfl's so they get more light. Basically like this:
5am till 11am lights off
11am till 6pm only dual 125watt light on
6pm till 10pm all lights on (205watts.)
10pm 5am only dual 125watt light on


I know sounds a bit complcated but i really can't afford at the moment to have all my lights on all the time. Feel free to offer suggestions. If i changed my ligh sechdule that must would it stress my plants out and turn them male?

Anyone???????

125watt each??

No i only have one bulb that is 125watt the other four bulbs are 20watt each.

mk3jetta said:

125watt each??

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The creator of LR and LR2 suggests in a grow guide to have them on an 18/6 schedule throughout the whole grow. Here is the link to the guide - lowryder grow guide. As far as your question about the lights...How big is your grow area?, and how many lumens does the 125watt bulb put out. Most people say that 3000 lumens per square foot is a good number to shoot for.