Naked 315 vert?

Has anyone tried a vertical 315CMH w/o a reflector in a tent? I used to grow vertical with 600's and recently tried a single Greenbeam 315 in a 3x3 with good success. Thought about going bare bulb and seeing how that went. Looking to do a single bulb in a 3x3.

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gr865, thanks for the head up on some fine looking grows. I'm more inspired now then I was when I first posted.

Haricot Vert said:

Has anyone tried a vertical 315CMH w/o a reflector in a tent? I used to grow vertical with 600's and recently tried a single Greenbeam 315 in a 3x3 with good success. Thought about going bare bulb and seeing how that went. Looking to do a single bulb in a 3x3.

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What was your impression of the Flower Size and Density with the 315 vs what you had previously grown under the 600's?

Sorry, I didn't realize you had asked a question. I'd say the buds were more dense with the 315 and of a better quality with regard to health, looks, secondary characteristics such as smell etc. I will admit the bud being visually smaller, maybe somewhere in the 5-10% zone. But the overall yield went up. I was able to get 16oz out of a 3x3 tent with a 315, but was averaging about 24oz with my 600 in a 4x4. Stoner math comparisons, I get it. But the difference was clear to me. I am now looking into strips or quantum boards for my next adventure. But I'd be VERY happy if I only was able to grow with 315's for the rest of my career.

I use two 315 Hortilux CMH vertically...both in line...bottom one pointing up and top one pointing down....
it blasts the plants in a 4 x 4 tent...

It would work great. Do it and post pics!

perismoke said:

I use two 315 Hortilux CMH vertically...both in line...bottom one pointing up and top one pointing down....
it blasts the plants in a 4 x 4 tent...

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I know this is old AF. But what did that yield?

Wandering81 said:

I know this is old AF. But what did that yield?

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The member you are quoting had only that one post, and hasnt been seen since.

Boatguy said:

The member you are quoting had only that one post, and hasnt been seen since.

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I'm aware of this threads entirety just as you are, my friend. Just a shot in the dark here. Ain't gonna break my heart if I don't get my answer.

Wandering81 said:

I know this is old AF. But what did that yield?

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Regardless I appreciate you reviving it as I'm using a vertical set up with a 600w HPS in a cool tube that I've been thinking of switching to two 315 cmH. Which seems like the play after reading the comments.

Somatek said:

Regardless I appreciate you reviving it as I'm using a vertical set up with a 600w HPS in a cool tube that I've been thinking of switching to two 315 cmH. Which seems like the play after reading the comments.

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How big is your space? I tried to use 2x315w vertical in 4x4 but it wasn't enough so i replace one cmh with 600w hps.

I'm looking at 4x4 and roughly 3-4ft tall, so 48-64sq ft of canopy space in total, although I have a philizon pl4500 (450w QB) for supplemental light I was going to use during peak growth as I rotate the SIP through the flower room in a perpetual grow. So I imagine I'll have enough light but I guess time will tell.