Big plants vs small plants indoor

[DocDoom85]

Just wondering what you guys think is better for a indoor setup,I manged to flower 6 plants under a 400 watthps last harvest and got about 5-6 ounces

This harvest im doing big plants under 2 400 watt lights ,And I can only fit 3 big plants and 2 little ones under both light,WTF

So my Q is what do you guys think is better

3 bigger plants under 2-400 watt lights

or 12 smaller plants under 2-400 watt lights

 

[wiseguy316]

400 watt lights are better for smaller plants, for larger plants you would want to add some supplemental lighting for the lower buds as a 400 only provides decent penetration for about 24 inches, but perfect for small plants. so my vote is for 12 smaller plants

 

[logzz]

Definitely true are you growing from clones or seeds? I have a plant inside that I just started flowering at 5ft tall and its a pain un the ass I have a 600 watt hps and a jungle of cfls and cords.

 

[wiseguy316]

Definitely true are you growing from clones or seeds? I have a plant inside that I just started flowering at 5ft tall and its a pain un the ass I have a 600 watt hps and a jungle of cfls and cords.

that thing is going to be huge, i hope you have a 20 foot ceiling

 

[filter funker]

Just wondering what you guys think is better for a indoor setup,I manged to flower 6 plants under a 400 watthps last harvest and got about 5-6 ounces

This harvest im doing big plants under 2 400 watt lights ,And I can only fit 3 big plants and 2 little ones under both light,WTF

So my Q is what do you guys think is better

3 bigger plants under 2-400 watt lights

or 12 smaller plants under 2-400 watt lights

Depends on the strains, how they are grown and how you set your lights up. With 2 lights you could always do a vertical grow so your plants grow around your lights. I'm curious about this as well, Right now I have a 430 hps and will be adding another at the end of the month. Have 4 plants that are turning into monsters and simply need more light. One is quad topped and hitting the 5 foot mark. Yield is looking to be great, if I had even 10 smaller plants it wouldn't come close, there's just so many damn budding sites! Personally I would say grow em big if your strain likes to grow that way to bulk up. If they are stalkier, smaller types then a bunch of smaller ones would probably be better. I mix mine up and have smaller ones in between the larger plants and tie the bigger ones down to get more light penetration to the smaller ones. It's looks like a mad jungle but it works

 

[filter funker]

Definitely true are you growing from clones or seeds? I have a plant inside that I just started flowering at 5ft tall and its a pain un the ass I have a 600 watt hps and a jungle of cfls and cords.

Lol, I'm in the same boat, except Mine's a 430! One plant is just over 6 feet tall now even though i'm tying her down in 3 spots. Running out of cfl's and pushing 700 watts total...damn I need another light!

 

[renyman]

If i had two 400's i would be looking to flower 10-12 plants in square 3 gallon buckets. I would veg for 5 weeks topping each using uncle bens method and trimming the bottom 1/3 off a few days before flipping the switch. Im no pro though.

 

[logzz]

I have ten foot ceiling's but I am a ittle nervous If worse came to worse I can always grow it at an angle across my room lmao im thinking about buying a 130 watt hps on craigslist its $80 but I think im goign to need it the biggest problem with these damn big plants is penetration.

 

[DocDoom85]

I like to grow indica's,all My plants are from clones from the medshop

Heres a pic of my monster ,this is taken a week ago

This plant is using one 400 watt all to its self,

I have two a little smaller under another 400 watt I just added .

Hope this will yeild more then small plants

 

[logzz]

nice best of luck to you your going to need some around the side though

 

[DocDoom85]

nice best of luck to you your going to need some around the side though

need what around the side

 

[EdGreyfox]

400w definately works better for smaller plants. If you're going to be growing 5'+ tree's your going to need at least a 600w, and will still probably want to have some supplemental side lighting.

 

[logzz]

Side lighting get some 100 watt cfls or t5's or t8's im in the same boat as you and i have to use side lighting and I have a 600 watt