Ye, no offense but that seems higly unlikely to me... But then again, i don't know exactly what type of lamp you are talking about,... But generally, energy saving bulbs are not as lumen eficcient as HPI/HPS
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Bong-juice, i am curious as to your yield... I mean, i can harvest between 450-650g in my 1.2*1.2 metres growtent... I actually sometimes have trouble with buds getting to big, and starting to rot inside if a fan arent pointed diretly at the big buds, and even then... And i have to use a net or 15-20 jojo's because the branches can't hold the weight.
I wonder if you can match that using your lighting technique with the fluorescent/ HPS... And save power at the same time.
But to keep the thread what it should be= An Answer for Extremetoker- You work out your own technique on what type's of lamps works best for you at the different stages over time... But More light is allways better than less is definetly a thumb rule.
I don't have the time or the patience to sit here and type my entire technique of growing. But I'll give you the short version.
I have 2 moms which are Oasis and Northern lights.
I alternate every 2 weeks between the moms, to cut clones.
The clones sit in the cloning machine about 10 - 14 days.
Once they have rooted strong they go in rockwool cubes and are directly put into vegg status in an ebb-n-flow set up. I vegg for approx. 2 weeks or until they are 6-8 inches tall.
I only grow 4 plants at a time. I do it this way because it's easy to maintain.
I have a perpetual grow every 2 weeks, where I harvest approx. 5-6 ounces of bud every 2 weeks.
For the first 4 weeks of blooming I grow under T5 fluorescents, the last 4 weeks are grown under a 400 watt HPS.
The last 4 weeks of growth I use Liquid light, Which makes my 400 watt bulb work like a 600 watt bulb.
I grow hydroponically using Advanced Nutrients and I also use ALL of the micro nutrients.
I also use CO2 the entire blooming cycle, I keep the Ppm levels right around 1500 - 1600.
I change my nutrient weekly during weeks 1,2,7 and 8. Weeks 3,4,5,and 6 I keep for 2 weeks. I just make a stronger dosage during those weeks.
I flush for 7 days.
I put them in the dryer for 7 days or until they are dry to the touch.
Then I cut the buds and let them thorougly dry in about a dozen cigar boxes for 3-5 days.
Afterwards I put them into mason jars for the cure.
Everyone has there own way of growing, there is'nt just one way of growing. Especially for all the different types of strains out there.
If I was to only harvest 3 or 4 times a year then yea i would probably go with a higher wattage bulb and also grow alot more plants.
But I'm comfortable with my setup, I harvest about 20 harvests a year and have been doing it this way for a long time.
I get around 5.5 ounces every 2 weeks. I spend approx. 60 dollars a month extra on my electricity bill, and I spend about 100 - 200 dollars a month on nutrient and maintenance issues.
My entire grow room and everything I have into it cost me around $4,000, and I built it myself.
As far as you being able to harvest over a pound in 4X4 tent.
Good for you...Congratulations.
Your yield doesn't impress me. I'm not here to compare cock sizes.
As far as my circle of friends who also grow. Your right...it is quite small.
Is'nt it better that way?
Look I have nothing to prove on this silly internet site.
If i see someone on here who might need a little advice on certain subjects then I'll give up some of my hard earned experience to them.
