what would you do

tom mix

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growing 3 afghani kush, 5 gal pots, there about 10 inch tall, 400 watt MH, HPS for flower, on a moving track, at what height would you put into flower, plants are indica
 
I would do 1/3 the height you have available, just to make sure you still have room for the light to stay above it.
So like 1 foot if you have 3 feet available, 2 feet if you have 6 feet available. That's just my opinion.
 

Jimdamick

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I use time as a measurement as to when to start bloom. I wait for 4 weeks because some plants are naturally small, and height won't matter then.
 

tom mix

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height is no problem, my worry is light not getting down the into the plant with only 400 watts, so I should keep the plant short but how short, this type doubles in flower right, do you get most from the top of the plant, say I did 2 feet veg goes to 4 feet flower would that be to tall for the 400 watt to do its job,
 

sandjsdad

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height is no problem, my worry is light not getting down the into the plant with only 400 watts, so I should keep the plant short but how short, this type doubles in flower right, do you get most from the top of the plant, say I did 2 feet veg goes to 4 feet flower would that be to tall for the 400 watt to do its job,
probably...i have a 400 watt t does great but doesn't reach the lower branches very well so keeping them short does help.
 

tom mix

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ok keep them short what is short, whant to get the most out of these 3 plants using this light, want to do something before its to late these things are growing like crazy, will be getting a 600 watt light for the next grow,
 

333maxwell

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With that setup? I would have those Fu#%ers so bent down and LST'd and pinched over and whatever it takes, and flowered them at about.. 10 inches high. It's not a lot of light, but it can be managed well.


Well.. you did ask what 'I' would do.. so I wasn't harping on what you are doing.. just telling you what I would do (at least next time) without a doubt.
 

tom mix

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meet you half way, will flower at 18 inch, should get to 3 feet??? no bending or hitting them with a hammer. the light should be able to handel 3 feet, starting to get things straight, my son is proud
 
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