Lumens per plant?

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punit

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May 17, 2010

• #1

I was told that a plant should at least get 10,000 lumens...in other words if i had 5 plants,i should have no less than 50,000 lumens. Is that 100% correct?

 

genuity

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May 17, 2010

• #2

yes it is,for optimum growth....

 

Hobbes

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May 17, 2010

• #3

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1000 W HPS = ~150,000 initial lumens - covers 20 square feet = 7,500 lumens per square foot.

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punit

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May 17, 2010

• #4

my new box is 4'x3'x6'...was thinking about using a 400w hps with 200w of side lighting for about 5 plants. just something personal

 

genuity

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May 17, 2010

• #5

you should be fine with that..

 

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punit

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May 17, 2010

• #6

Thanks for the info guys!

 

CLOSETGROWTH

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May 17, 2010

• #7

Also, if your not crowding em' the gains will be so much more

 

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punit

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May 17, 2010

• #8

CLOSETGROWTH said:

Also, if your not crowding em' the gains will be so much more

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Yeah,i was thinking that! I was hoping that 5 would be ok for that space?