600w & 1000w hps lighting question..

[WH33LS]

Well hello, I have a question some lighting

Let's say hypothetically there are :
two 4x4 flood/drain trays (hydroponics)
8 week flowering strain

As soon as clones set root (8" tall) they go to tray 1.. no veg time

The first 4 weeks the plants are under a 600w hps... then moved to the next tray which is under a 1000w hps for the next 4 weeks to finish flowering

My question is... would there be much difference density/quantity wise if the plants were under a 1000w hps instead of 600w during the first 4 weeks? While they are transitioning from veg to flower, gaining height and getting used to a more intense light coming from fluros...

I'm under the impression density and quantity come from week 7-8 mostly

Any opinions or thoughts would be greatly appreciated .. ty very much

 

[twalte]

Great question! I run a 5x5 tent and I plan to run 600 watts for veg and 1000 watts once I flip to flower. I’m really interested in how others see this, but until you have a deep canopy the 1000 watt bulb seems like overkill. Just my thoughts.....I’m following.

 

[Renfro]

I believe there will be a significant difference.

 

[WH33LS]

I believe there will be a significant difference.

Ty for your reply, could you give me your thoughts on why you believe there would be a significant difference?

 

[Renfro]

Ty for your reply, could you give me your thoughts on why you believe there would be a significant difference?

400 watts

 

[CobKits]

provided they can handle it... and youre filling the space

when they are freshly rooted you could probably fit them all under a 600 for 2 weeks or so. no point in blasting 1000W on a 3x3

 

[diggs99]

400 watts

i laughed

 

[WH33LS]

Ty

 

[twalte]

Do you have a lux meter? If so, just verify that you are getting enough lux for vegetative settings using the 600 watt bulb. That’s my plan. I’m gunning for 40-50,000 lux in veg and higher in flowering.