Extra lighting

Pa-Donk · Feb 5, 2024

Hi guys
So I have a 400w full spectrum white,blue and red (3000k,5000k ,660nm and IR 760nm)
Good coverage gives good dose of light around the 4x4 tent.
If I got some T5 light bars say 4 set 2 to blue light 2 to red light and added them in would the be beneficial anyone tried it anyone have experience in it.
I'm 6days into flowering and wondering how I can really grow some fat nugs that look,smell and taste great

NanoGadget · Feb 5, 2024

400 watts is less than ideal for a 4x4. Typically with LED I recommend people to shoot for at least 35 watts per square foot and you're currently sitting at 25. I'd say any supplemental light you can bring to the party is a good thing so long as all other environmental variables are in check.

NanoGadget · Feb 5, 2024

Plants look great BTW

Blue_Focus · Feb 5, 2024

Pa-Donk said:
Hi guys
So I have a 400w full spectrum white,blue and red (3000k,5000k ,660nm and IR 760nm)
Good coverage gives good dose of light around the 4x4 tent.
If I got some T5 light bars say 4 set 2 to blue light 2 to red light and added them in would the be beneficial anyone tried it anyone have experience in it.
I'm 6days into flowering and wondering how I can really grow some fat nugs that look,smell and taste great

I just installed these today on all 4 corners to light up my buds from all the way around.

crimsonecho · Feb 5, 2024

NanoGadget said:
400 watts is less than ideal for a 4x4. Typically with LED I recommend people to shoot for at least 35 watts per square foot and you're currently sitting at 25. I'd say any supplemental light you can bring to the party is a good thing so long as all other environmental variables are in check.

i find 30w per ft2 to be not disappointing at all.

having said that yes you are a little underpowered in that tent but floros may not be the best way to go unless you would get full spectrum in 3000-5000K and use them for side lighting or intracanopy lighting. it would be much more effective that way and thats my two cents.

Boatguy · Feb 5, 2024

35w per sq is for good quality led.
Growing in a tent you are after tops, sidelighting doesnt help that very much.

crimsonecho · Feb 5, 2024

growing under 30w ft2 next run there will be intracanopy lighting without changing that 30w ft2. so yeah op you are a little bit underpowered.

tyler.durden · Feb 5, 2024

Put an air-cooled 1000w HPS (with the ballast outside) in there and the nugs will bust out of the tent

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