Rotating soil grow - anyone tried this?

Due to the laws in my area I don't want to go beyond 4 plants if I don't have to. I have been contemplating how to achieve maximum yield in this situation for a while. This is what I have come up with.

I buy 4 rotating display turn tables. Fill my pots with plants and soil. Set them about their rotation with my 2x600 watt HPS bulbs hanging vertically in their cool tube while the plants spin around them for maximum light distribution.

Will this cause the plants to grow horizontal or "bush out" or will they remain normal ?

It is my hypothesis that this method will allow me to grow large plants and make sure they receive optimal light distribution. It also seems beneficial that the light will not have to penetrate the leaves from the top as is so common in indoor grows.

Any thoughts? suggestions?

It should work fine. Why tables though? Most growers get the same effect moving the light. cn

The light will be hanging down inbetween the plants, it will not be over top of them. Moving the lights wouldn't be possible. The plants would have to be the things moving. The image above is an overhead view. The circles represent cylinders I.E plant from top view, and a long cool tube hanging vertically, not being set up horizontally as would be done with a traditional light mover set-up.

I would think that just setting up a scrog would be much easier and still maximize your yield.

I see the diagram now ... I was picturing one big Lazy Susan arrangement.
What you have in mind should work a treat - until your plants get so big that they'll brush each other and the walls. The trouble I see is that you don't need the light distribution while your plants are small enough to safely rotate. When they're big enough that you'll get a benefit ... you won't be able to rotate them any longer. Am I missing anything?

In any case ... the resultant weed should be GREAT for getting all dizzy ... ~grin!~ cn

I would guess that would draw more electricity than it's worth.

Why not rotate the plants evert day or get a light mover?

Just a thought. I'm no expert.

Well, I haven't committed to anything. Just brainstorming. I understand the electricity part, which was a concern. Bushiness was also a concern. I have a light mover, but it wouldn't be too useful with just 4 plants.

I'm trying to maximize efficiency of 1200 watts over 4 plants. I have a normal size spare bedroom of grow space, so room size isn't an issue for me.

why dont you try 2 rotating and 2 another method and see which yeilds more,im working on a electric rotater.

The plant tray below is next to a sidelight on one side only.
I would rotate the plant morning and noon, did this for many grows.
I got lazy and rotated the plant every morning, did this one grow.
I got curious and rotated the plant every second morning for two grows.
I got greedy and rotated the plant every third morning for half a grow, then went back to every other day.

The plant will stay balanced at two days per side before going lopsided. When the room isn't crowded the plants are turned every day to make ME feel better. But when the room gets full, it is much more practical to turn the plants every other day.

I figure same principle will work with center lighting, continual turning is not necessary. Doing the turn once a day allows for slow and careful turning so as not to damage the plants.
If they are all on interlocking lazy susans then each would counter-rotate to the next one and the leaves would all mesh. I use both hands and turn two single bucket plants in harmony that way occasionally, it does work to prevent leaf damage in tight quarters.