1000 watt 12plants

NastyNug

NastyNug

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TheAmuck said:
Sup guys I have this 4x8 tent that I cut the frame down to make a 4x7 to fit perfectly into a room, but idk if 1000w hps would enough for 12 plants in 3 gallon pots thinking of vegging for 6 weeks
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Logan Burke said:
Could you put the 1000w on a light rail?...If not, then you should perhaps look into some extra lighting, as there will probably be a couple spots that don't recieve light very well. You'll be achieving 35 watts per square foot of canopy space with your 1kw, which isn't bad, but you'll see much larger yields if you can bump that on up to around 50w per square foot. :) I just recently added 2 315w CMH lights, one on each side of my 1000w, for a 5x5 space and I'm really happy that I invested the extra money! If you're strapped for money, then do what ya can for perimeter lighting. CFL's will work in a pinch, or cheaper chinese made LED panels.
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I am just finishing this run in a 4x8 w/ 1000w hps on a light rail. Watch your height before going into flower. I will need to keep my canopy no higher than 24” on my next run. My light rail and hood create a height limit, so I had to lower my watts to 750 to avoid burning the shit out of the girls. And you’ll need to SCROG, unless your doing a SOG. Other than that, it was a fun 1st run with a light mover. Hope this helps someone. Good luck and Cheers.
 

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Logan Burke

Logan Burke

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One thing I do that assists a little bit in keeping shorter internodes between plants is keeping a Metal Halide bulb in my 1kw light for the preflowering/stretch period. I have no doubt that I sacrifice a small degree of bud weight by using my MH rather than HPS during this period, but I really do not think it is that much because buds don't start swelling during stretch.
 
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