How do i effectively use 4ft T5's as side lighting for my 650W HPS?

Bargar

Bargar

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Well I have a 2x4x7 space. Besides the 650W HPS I am going to use, I was wondering how to BEST use the T5 lighting I have as well.

I have not yet figured out how many plants i can fit in there, but before I do I would like to know a couple of things.

Will my plants stretch twards the T5 instead of the HPS? Would I gain benefit putting a 8bulb 4ft 52w(per bulb) on the BACK wall of my closet grow? Outside of that I have a 2 and 4 bulb T5 same type and size. Would it be better to stack them all on the back wall, since i cant make the light ditrobution even if i do 1 on the back and 1 on each side (since they are all diff sizes)

What do yall think?! I like the idea of using blue and red spectrum together in my T5's. along with the HPS.

Heat is not an issue
 
Airwave

Airwave

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Bargar said:
Well I have a 2x4x7 space. Besides the 650W HPS I am going to use, I was wondering how to BEST use the T5 lighting I have as well.

I have not yet figured out how many plants i can fit in there, but before I do I would like to know a couple of things.

Will my plants stretch twards the T5 instead of the HPS? Would I gain benefit putting a 8bulb 4ft 52w(per bulb) on the BACK wall of my closet grow? Outside of that I have a 2 and 4 bulb T5 same type and size. Would it be better to stack them all on the back wall, since i cant make the light ditrobution even if i do 1 on the back and 1 on each side (since they are all diff sizes)

What do yall think?! I like the idea of using blue and red spectrum together in my T5's. along with the HPS.

Heat is not an issue
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650w HPS?

No.
No. Better off spreading them around the room. Don't worry about uneven side branching.
 
Bargar

Bargar

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Should all the bulbs be red spectrum for flowering? or will i get a benefit from some blue lights in there as well
 
Candybeast

Candybeast

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I am using t5 with a400whps 2000k, a 2bulb2ft 24wbulbs 2 6700k 2 3000k as well as four 32w CFL at 6500k. Has anyone heard of the florescent light helping distribute the light from the hps better as well as the light it gives itself?. I think I am seeing good results. Just went to 12/12 though a few days ago. Before had the same but a 400w MH. I'm in a 4x4x7 tent by the way. Purple dream, animal cookies, and sweet tooth
 
shhhmokey

shhhmokey

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I am also intrested to know if its worth it to put a few floros on the walls to complement my 600w mh.
 
Candybeast

Candybeast

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I did a grow with 2x 150w hps and six 23w CFLs in a 4x3x4 through veg and flower. No stretch, massive buds. I think the CFLs made the difference in uniform coverage there. But has anyone done a side by side. This is my 4th round and first in new tent.
 
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