Verticle fluorescent lighting?

matttherokr

matttherokr

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Sorry to bother but I have a quick question.

I was having a conversation with a fellow grower who says he is constucting a box to use Compact fluoro tubes going verticaly up the 4 corners instead of directly above the plants.

Would this allow for normal plant growth?
 
Thundercat

Thundercat

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They sell units like that. I would think it would allow for fairly normal growth, prolly very bushy from the side lighting. I'd prolly put another set of CFLs on top too. Its also gotta be a big enough box to let the plant grow.
 
matttherokr

matttherokr

Member
I thought I could remember seeing a picture of something like that. Anyway thanks for the advice.

Maybe once he gets things set up I'll come back with an update on how its going and some pics.
 
Mystik

Mystik

Active Member
I remember seeing a post by a guy that had used a really large trashcan and lined it with vertical floros.
Don't remember seeing anything else on it after that... though it looked well done I didn't have any doubt it would grow something.

...but yeah some overhead of some sort is probably a good idea.
 
cowboylogic

cowboylogic

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Sounds like a homemade Phototron. Very popular in the late 80's or so, I think? At the very least I would have a very reflective top, additional lights above would be best as previously mentioned.
 
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