KnowledgeNeeder
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Hello everyone, I'm a long time lurker but a first time poster.. I have gained a wealth of knowledge from this forum, but I have a couple questions and I would like some opinions from people who have more experience than myself.. Here's my situation, I'm using a small cabinet 2'x2'x3' to flower one plant at a time.. I've been running 8 23W CFLs, 6 2700k and two 6500k.. I hang the 2 6500k above the plant, and then I just kind of spread the other 6 out around the plant.. Honestly I'm more than happy with the results I've been getting, but I'm kind of wondering if I could get better results if I used a different lighting system.. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment and my lease says specifically that I'm not suppose to be growing.. So upgrading my grow space is not an option for me.. I have tons of airflow and a great exhaust system in my cabinet so heat is not really an issue, my big problem is head room.. My plants have been finishing at about 30" tall including the pot, so I basically have 6" for a light.. My understanding is that if I place an led that close to my plant it will light bleach it, and if I place an hps that close it will burn it.. I've been averaging almost 3/4g per watt, is there a light source available to me that could improve upon that? I'd appreciate any insight anyone cares to give me..
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