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Alcofree

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First grow here, currently in the 4th week of flowering (WW,SLH,AK-47,OG Kush). Ive got 11 flowering under (1) 1000W HPS and have 9 more in veg. Im gonna set up the other HPS when the 9 clones are ready for flowering. How do the plants look? Is this enough light coverage currently for the 11?

Thanks in advance for your comments
 

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CashCrops

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Looks real good, what's the temp at the canopy? If your 1000hps is cooled I would lower it some or get another one and as long as there both cooled then get it closer to the canopy
 

Alcofree

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Right, I was noticing some heat stress on the tops so I have incrementially raised the reflector. Do you think I am getting enough light coverage for all 11 plants?
 

Barrelhse

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Right, I was noticing some heat stress on the tops so I have incrementially raised the reflector. Do you think I am getting enough light coverage for all 11 plants?
In theory 1000W will do a 4'x4' area for optimal plant coverage. You'll probably do OK if you keep moving them around under the light. Some times I get crowded and choose some plants that will be around the outside- I chop the branches off one side so it's flat and turn that side away from the light. Just let the round side face the light, keeping the flat in the dark. It's always a good idea to remove the lower growth and small popcorn from the bottom of the plants, esp. if you run the light that far away.
 

Alcofree

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I usually turn them 180 degrees or so everyday. But like I said Im gonna set up the other HPS here soon so there shouldnt be so many voids in the future. With only 4-5 weeks left do the buds really fill in in the last couple of weeks?
 

objektiv

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i think its enough for 11 i had 14 under 400watts and i got a great yield ,put them little closer to each other but turn them a quarter everyday (just like fine wines:-P) and switch places sometimes,pro gardeners have much much less watts per squaremeter ,and your plants look wonderful so keep going with the plan you already have,dont change it ..its often then shit happens , but its just my opinion im not a pro but so far so god,,,best luck
 

Barrelhse

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I usually turn them 180 degrees or so everyday. But like I said Im gonna set up the other HPS here soon so there shouldnt be so many voids in the future. With only 4-5 weeks left do the buds really fill in in the last couple of weeks?
Your buds will really enlarge at the end. Let the hairs turn color and shrivel, watch the calyxes swell and frost up. Restrain yourself from chopping early, just take some samples from here and there while they ripen and you will see amazing changes after the 8th week.
 

Alcofree

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Thanks, I appreciate it. The plants look quite healthy however they just dont look like they are going to yeild currently. That make sense that they will really fill in during the last few weeks. Im also adding Co2 which I have read that will help considerably. Thanks again!
 
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