rickymac21
Well-Known Member
It is an interesting subject, simply because vertical growing completely changes the way the plant grows. As someone said, the whole plant becomes the canopy.
I was kind of curious myself. Here's a scenario, try to stick with me.
1. Horizontal grow, 5x5 room, 1000w, with 9 plants vegged for X amount of time. No training, just little christmas trees.
2. Vertical grow, 5x5 or 6x6, 1000w, 9 plants vegged for same amount of time, no training as well.
In my mind the vertical method in this scenario will always yield more due to even light distribution to each plant. No plant is further away from the light source than the other, and the entire length/height of the plant recieves light. As opposed to horizontal where the plants on the outer edge of the room recieve much less of the light. Also the canopy itself diminishes the light to most lower buds, hence the need for training.
I do see some people argue that with horizontal lights and reflector, the reflector concentrates more to a single area allowing for stronger canopy penetration. But its not as if it creates any more light/lumens than the light already emits. So how is this in any way more effective than vertical?
I guess my point is, vertical growing is ideal regardless of training method. I have only tried vert once but it was half assed with plants that were on their death bed due to a nasty fungus gnat infestation. But i will be trying this soon.
8 ladies, 1000w vert, topped MAYBE once just to limit stretch. Finish at 4 ft tall from the top of pot. I dont see why that wouldnt produce impressive yields for a hobbiest grower.
I was kind of curious myself. Here's a scenario, try to stick with me.
1. Horizontal grow, 5x5 room, 1000w, with 9 plants vegged for X amount of time. No training, just little christmas trees.
2. Vertical grow, 5x5 or 6x6, 1000w, 9 plants vegged for same amount of time, no training as well.
In my mind the vertical method in this scenario will always yield more due to even light distribution to each plant. No plant is further away from the light source than the other, and the entire length/height of the plant recieves light. As opposed to horizontal where the plants on the outer edge of the room recieve much less of the light. Also the canopy itself diminishes the light to most lower buds, hence the need for training.
I do see some people argue that with horizontal lights and reflector, the reflector concentrates more to a single area allowing for stronger canopy penetration. But its not as if it creates any more light/lumens than the light already emits. So how is this in any way more effective than vertical?
I guess my point is, vertical growing is ideal regardless of training method. I have only tried vert once but it was half assed with plants that were on their death bed due to a nasty fungus gnat infestation. But i will be trying this soon.
8 ladies, 1000w vert, topped MAYBE once just to limit stretch. Finish at 4 ft tall from the top of pot. I dont see why that wouldnt produce impressive yields for a hobbiest grower.
