vertical growing

Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben

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One thing that is a given, all the plants that are given vertical lighting look pretty unhealthy, and that includes Heath Robinson's stuff. Didn't bother with the whole thread but has anyone introduced the complication of phototropism? Anyway you slice it, both vertical and horizontal lighting comes with its own demons.

UB
 
DaveTheNewbie

DaveTheNewbie

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Uncle Ben said:
One thing that is a given, all the plants that are given vertical lighting look pretty unhealthy, and that includes Heath Robinson's stuff. Didn't bother with the whole thread but has anyone introduced the complication of phototropism? Anyway you slice it, both vertical and horizontal lighting comes with its own demons.

UB
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first wise words in a very long and silly thread.
 
That 5hit

That 5hit

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Uncle Ben said:
One thing that is a given, all the plants that are given vertical lighting look pretty unhealthy, and that includes Heath Robinson's stuff. Didn't bother with the whole thread but has anyone introduced the complication of phototropism? Anyway you slice it, both vertical and horizontal lighting comes with its own demons.

UB
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i'm not even going to touch this one - the only thing that is unhealthy is your lack of understanding vert is the future because its better -

, looks unhealthy!! is this guy for real
 
Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben

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That 5hit said:
i'm not even going to touch this one - the only thing that is unhealthy is your lack of understanding vert is the future because its better -

, looks unhealthy!! is this guy for real
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My lack of understanding? That is funny.

"The future"? Ya think? Ahhhhhhhh, you noobs, quick to jump on the "latest and greatest" gimmicks, snake oils, trends, consensus and fads. :D

Actually the best lighting regarding logistical control, efficiency, and effectiveness is a SMALL horizontal hood with a gull wing insert. I retrofitted mine with highly shiny specular. I likes it!

Also, remember fellers, the lamp's poles emit no light and that phototropism affect is a killer. ;)

UB
 
thehiena

thehiena

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Uncle Ben said:
One thing that is a given, all the plants that are given vertical lighting look pretty unhealthy, and that includes Heath Robinson's stuff. Didn't bother with the whole thread but has anyone introduced the complication of phototropism? Anyway you slice it, both vertical and horizontal lighting comes with its own demons.

UB
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Hi UB long time no see, I agree with you, plants grown verticaly look wierd but they stiill produce a large amount of buds for me and that's what I'm looking for, Good Luck.
 
bigtomatofarmer

bigtomatofarmer

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Uncle Ben said:
One thing that is a given, all the plants that are given vertical lighting look pretty unhealthy, and that includes Heath Robinson's stuff. Didn't bother with the whole thread but has anyone introduced the complication of phototropism? Anyway you slice it, both vertical and horizontal lighting comes with its own demons.

UB
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Yeah youre right... My plants looks sooo unhealthy :lol:
 

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That 5hit

That 5hit

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yeah those plants look so unhealthy
you should really consider not growing verticaly
that first plant, in the second pic, even looks like its turning into a dog
i guess that phototropism!

phototropism, been turning plants into dogs sence there been a sun up and sun down
 
That 5hit

That 5hit

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hey becarefull looks like that cola is starting to turn
i can see dog hair - very unhealthy looking thing thatly never get you high
you should mail that to me.....
 
Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben

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bigtomatofarmer said:
Yeah youre right... My plants looks sooo unhealthy :lol:
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So do mine. :D



Nice job, and I'm not a "vertical hater", don't really care what you do as long as it works for you. My point being is that noobs will jump off on some method because they've seen pictures of it in a forum, and they'll do it not understanding the pitfalls, which most growers will not divulge. There are demons and caveats that come with every style of growing and lighting. For instance, I wouldn't think twice about SCROG.

I like the even distribution of horizontal lighting and I get good, long colas.

Happy to see you had the courage to show the whole plant and not some closeup of the top 3" of a cola.

Grow hard,
UB
 

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bigtomatofarmer

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RickWhite said:
How long do you guys grow those big plants from root to harvest? How many weeks of veg?
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Here ya go, the life of Bertha

4/25/09


5/27/09


6/06/09


7/04/09 Edit: Two weeks after switching to flower... Edited for accuracy



7/13/09


8/03/09 1 week before harvest



I took clones on 4/20/09 and they all succesfully rooted on 4/25/09.

I harvested this plant on 8/10/09 (She was a bit smaller than her sisters)

Edit: In the last pic I was flushing with plain water, so thats why the leaves have turned a lighter green. Nute def
 

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