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troop024

troop024

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Hi, first time grower long time smokerbongsmilie


Heres what i got, 4 plants, 1 125W HPS light and eberything is going great. (3 weeks now 6-8 inches and not stretched. MY grow room is my closet which is 3'X5' and 9 feet high. I want to know if i should get a bigger (thinking 400W) and for these guys when they get bigger, and for next grow so i can have a few morw plants than 4. I've read all the lights to lumens forums but im to baked ot comprehend it, ever. Please explain in lamens terms i can get pictures if u want, but yet again baked n lazy. Thanks my wonderful friends.
 
Roseman

Roseman

Elite Rolling Society
How much light is needed for growing?
Depends on the size of plant you are trying to grow. I'll try to answer this "in general" instead of being specific to one size plant. Light seen and perceived with the human eye is measured in Lumens. There is an ideal amount of lumens for growing and a minimum amount of required lumens. The very minimum amount of light required for smaller sized plants grown is around 3000 lumens per square foot. Let me put emphasis on "minimum amount" of light. However, that's not 100% exactly accurate, since although you may have a 10,000 lumen light, the amount of light that reaches the plant varies with the distance between the light and plants, and the reflectivity of the grow area. The ideal amount is somewhere around 7000-10,000 lumens per square foot for average sized plants. As long as the plants do not show burn, as much light can be used as you want to use. (Note, the sun produces about 10,000 lumens per square foot, on a sunny mid summer day).
 
troop024

troop024

Active Member
Where in the hell am I? said:
Yes, get a bigger light, to answer yer question
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This is the answer that didnt hurt my brain. But u both win added reputation wee!!!! thanks to u both though, LOVE YOU!:bigjoint:

But what would you suggest 275w or 400w if u had to make a choice? much price change in elec billl? to hot in closet? biggests buds??
 
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