Vegging Under T5s

Question: I want to veg under T5's and develope roots but, keep the plants short. What do I do to accomplish this the best without topping or cutting in any way ? Do I keep the light close or far away ?

T5s are a great way to veg keep the light close and you shouldnt get much stretch.

keep the lights an inch or two away. You can also LST your plant. I drill holes around the top of my plant and tie it to the sides to make it circle the pot. Keeps the plants low and bushy, I am using t8's all the way through.

I love my t5s. I lst but they grow quick for fluoros. I keep em about 2 in from the tops

Great. Thanx people. What is LST?

Yeah !! We should start a T5 appreciation society.... I love mine too. I bought the 4ft lightwave unit and was so impressed that Ive now purchased 4 T8 (ex shop lights) from ebay

broncks4 said:

Great. Thanx people. What is LST?

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Low Stress Training

r the t5 recommended 4 veg n flower stages and what they like on electric bills cos i got 1.2 1.2 tent with 600 watt light n nft system and elec steep and temp hard to keep down

notaskunkboffin said:

r the t5 recommended 4 veg n flower stages and what they like on electric bills cos i got 1.2 1.2 tent with 600 watt light n nft system and elec steep and temp hard to keep down

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I use my t5's for vegging exclusively, i have a 1000 watt flower cab that keeps the power company grinning, SO i definitely recommend using t5's for veg to cut the power bill back. You don't need crazy lumage in veg anyways...