OM, thanks for the vscrog idea. I was originally thinking i would try something like that but i couldnt figure out how all by myself, I am very grateful for this forum and its members! I get the idea of vscroging the outside plants, and am beginning to understand the concept of surrounding the center plant with 4 lights. I guess it is about getting the light to the plant before it can disipate. I am loving all this great info regarding vert lighting. and am hopefull to pull a good harvest. what is the max temp to run with co2, next to the lights?
do you really think the vscrog idea will yield much more than if i were to grow 5 nice size bushes and trained them in tomato cages? i do prepetual harvest so vscrog will be tough, as i have to move plants into flower rooms after 60 days of veg!
I am confused on which will yield more overall for 5 plants: 1 plant with 1K on 4 sides (12" away from center plant) and other 4 plants with light on 1 side
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the way my room is currently setup with: 1 plant with 1k on 4 sides (but the lights are pulled 24"-36" away from the center plant. this additional distance from center gives the light spread to cover the entire garden, but am i missing the point as far as intensity? i am wondering if I am trying to cover too much area and loosing the intensity that leads to big buds? even i was surprised when i measured and saw the lights were 36" away from the center of the plant, how close should i place my fresca sol's from the center plant?
I am doing cycles for a prepetual harvest, this is my veg room i am working on now, my 2 flowering rooms have the same 4 lights but are each 8x10, so if you have some layout ideas for a larger 8x10 room and 4 1k lights let me hear em. thanks for the inspiration and help!
is my 27 gallon bucket size too big for the 1.5 lb bushes I want to grow, with a 55 gal res I am mixing nutes for 140 gallons and it is costing lots $$$.