How Close to Flowering Buds, HPS

ClaytonBigsby · Jan 8, 2012

Hello All,

I just past the three week point (flowering). This is my first indoor grow and I am starting to see some melting buds at various heights. The tops are bright yellow under HPS and the hairs are gone. When I place my hand over them there is not much heat. I raised the lamps again but am concerned about the lower buds getting enough light. 2 1000W HPS with bat wings.

Do I need to be as close as possible to ALL, or is it enough for them to just be getting the HPS light? Thank you.

oldandbold · Jan 8, 2012

It looks like your doing fine. Try to keep the temp at the tops below 85 degrees. Also you might consider a Lite spreader. It will help cool directly under the bulb but also spreads the light more evenly.

CoffeeBreak · Jan 8, 2012

http://www.thctalk.com/cannabis-forum/showthread.php?362-Light-Distance-Chart-s

lime73 · Jan 8, 2012

1000w hps should be around 22" from tops...you have em way too close...1000w will penetrate canopy

ScotZ · Jan 8, 2012

Just be about 23" or so from the canopys.gl

Rotweiller · Jan 8, 2012

Thank you CoffeeBreak. Thats some Great Info. for the hight that the Bulbs should be at. +Rep for you mate :cool:

lime73 · Jan 8, 2012

Rotweiller said:
Thank you CoffeeBreak. Thats some Great Info. for the hight that the Bulbs should be at. +Rep for you mate

that one only shows lumens/inch...doesn't show proper distance from canopy.

this one does...

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ClaytonBigsby · Jan 8, 2012

Outstanding! Thank you guys! I posted this in the Indoor section and got NO response. That's pretty much been the status quo there.

DSB65 · Jan 8, 2012

Your girls looks good

ClaytonBigsby · Jan 8, 2012

Thanks, Brother. I am pretty excited about them. Those pics are from 12/30. I'll take some mroe pics tonight because they look way better already! So grateful to know the 1000Wers penetrate the canopy. I've burned some great buds, including two stellar colas that are probably worthless now.

lime73 · Jan 8, 2012

ClaytonBigsby said:
I've burned some great buds, including two stellar colas that are probably worthless now.

ouch!

move light

Rotweiller · Jan 8, 2012

Thank you Lime73. My 600 Watt HPS has been around 16" since i started and was Trial & Error to find that hight. I'm glad it was in the right ball park :clap:

+Rep for the Info mate :wink:

lime73 · Jan 8, 2012

Rotweiller said:
Thank you Lime73. My 600 Watt HPS has been around 16" since i started and was Trial & Error to find that hight. I'm glad it was in the right ball park
+Rep for the Info mate

your welcome

Rotweiller · Jan 8, 2012

Hello CB. I know how you feel when it come's to wanting some help and No One answers. All you can hear is the Tumble Weeds rolling by lol...
Your Girls are looking Great :weed:

lime73 · Jan 8, 2012

Yes beautiful garden... :clap:

ScotZ · Jan 8, 2012

looking forward too see the more updated pics,

scotz

ClaytonBigsby · Jan 9, 2012

Eight days later!, three weeks and three days flower:

These are the ones that were burned:

lime73 · Jan 9, 2012

+ rep....

Rotweiller · Jan 9, 2012

I love picture numbers 4/5. Daaam... Do you need a baby sitter for them girls :lol:

i'll be round in a bit lol...

Meintool · Jan 9, 2012

lime73 said:
that one only shows lumens/inch...doesn't show proper distance from canopy.

this one does...

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so is this saying that a 250w hps should be 10" or so from the tops? sorry not trying to hi jack just a quick question. BTW OP very nice garden you have there i am jealous. :blsmoke:

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