A Query For You Indoor Tree Growers

Cr8z13 · Jul 24, 2009

Let's say you're using a 600W HPS. What's the maximum height to grow 1-2 plants before diminished canopy penetration makes any additional vertical growth pointless? I know a 1000W lamp would be better suited for growing trees indoors, but I was curious how much I could potentially push my 600.

KP2 · Jul 24, 2009

it never gets pointless, but it's customary to prune all lowers to increase production to the canopy. everything in the shade is going to produce minimally. here's a picture of 8 dwc plants trained into and even canopy with trimmed lowers....

smoke and coke · Jul 24, 2009

Cr8z13 said:
Let's say you're using a 600W HPS. What's the maximum height to grow 1-2 plants before diminished canopy penetration makes any additional vertical growth pointless? I know a 1000W lamp would be better suited for growing trees indoors, but I was curious how much I could potentially push my 600.

here is a chart that shows some distances. it may give you some idea. i have only used a 400 watt, so i cant really comment on a 600 watt.

Cr8z13 · Jul 24, 2009

Thanks for the input, guys. Additional comments/opinions are welcome if anyone else cares to weigh in.

KP2 · Jul 24, 2009

the plants shown were vegged to 14'' and topped. laterals were allowed to catch the cut top, then plants were flowered (about 6 days after topping).

ROBINBANKS · Jul 24, 2009

would also depend on the strain, some get by just fine if there is a good canopy, ive had plants up 6ft on a 600w hps and had them up 6ft on a 400w hps, lower buds all looked good nice and tight, i like to just grow 100% indicas fast to flower and i grow under both 600 & 400 i do get better results under the 600w light, i like to keep mine 2/3ft stocky and easy to harvest etc, short stems thick with bud.

Cr8z13 · Jul 24, 2009

Very interesting. I tend to stick to indicas myself so I'll keep that in mind. I'm also thinking about supercropping to help deal with the canopy. Right now I only veg for a month and by the time they're ready to be cropped, it's time for me to switch to 12/12. Soma says not do any cropping for two weeks prior to flowering.

ROBINBANKS · Jul 24, 2009

Cr8z13 said:
Very interesting. I tend to stick to indicas myself so I'll keep that in mind. I'm also thinking about supercropping to help deal with the canopy. Right now I only veg for a month and by the time they're ready to be cropped, it's time for me to switch to 12/12. Soma says not do any cropping for two weeks prior to flowering.

I remove all the lower stuff 1 week before 12/12 then when i flick the clock their over what ive removed and seem to go for it.
Barneys seeds- Sweet tooth and Lsd and phat fruity will never let you down on a fat harvest, they really fill out last 3 weeks ive done sweet tooth 3 times it beats all ive grew over 10 years by far, every plant gives pure fat bud, lovley smoke.
Brain storm Dutch passion is another top plant.

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