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ASEgrower
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Registered: 09/09/09
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how tall to go?
#313717 - 11/10/09 01:37 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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A theoretical question. Lets say a person was going to use a grow cab with a 20"x24" area, with the highest point the light could go would be about 4ft 6". How tall would you let the plants get before flowering?
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Stoneth
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Re: how tall to go? [Re: ASEgrower]
#313724 - 11/10/09 01:42 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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I normally say 10 to 12 inches, but this isn't true for all breeds tho.
Some strains increase 3 to 4 times there size in the flowering stage.
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coda
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Re: how tall to go? [Re: Stoneth]
#313799 - 11/10/09 04:34 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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if you have that small of a grow area i wouldn't start flowering anything that is bigger then 5 inches.
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drumma
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Registered: 11/07/09
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Re: how tall to go? [Re: ASEgrower]
#313800 - 11/10/09 04:38 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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it would really depend on the type of light you're using. if it's an CFL, you'll be able to let the tops get quite a bit closer with now worry of burning. it it's an HPS or MH then you will want to leave 6" or maybe more if it's over 400w.
I have a similar size cab and use a 400w hps. i generally trigger once they hit about 12". a good rule of thumb is to assume they will at least double in height. you might have to give it a try and see what happens. each strain is different. i find they stop growing(height) after 4 weeks of flowering.
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