600 in 3x3' vs 4x4'

[captain.koons]

what gets you more quality buds? do you find u just have more popcorn in the 4x4' and the same quality buds?

what's the deal!?

 

[dongle69]

With a 4x4 area, you still get the same buds in the 3x3 area with the addition of 7 sq ft of extra buds.
If you have the space and only the one light, use the extra space for "free" bud.

 

[captain.koons]

thanks dongle

 

[medmaker420]

I run 600's in 4x4's

works well enough so far

I crammed 30 girls in this current run and will be posting my results early january

I think people try for overkill light wise compared to footprint.

Maybe I will test some 3x3's against 4x4's and see what works better. Odds are that has been done plenty, now to find some threads with results.

 

[LifeLess]

Im running 1-600 in a 4x4 and 1-600 in a 3x3 area right now. Been doing this for a few grows now. One thing i figured out is to many plants crammed in is a no no. Unless your gonna do sog or scrog. In my 3x3 ive tried to do 8 plants at one time and it got way to cramped and didnt do as well as my current grow of 4 plants. In my 4x4 I have 6 plants that are doing very well. All plants are in 3 gallon smart pots. My next grow im gonna try and get a screen in there to maxamize my out put. id like to see what other people using 600s are doing as far as technique. GL LL

 

[sx646522]

With a 4x4 area, you still get the same buds in the 3x3 area with the addition of 7 sq ft of extra buds.
If you have the space and only the one light, use the extra space for "free" bud.

Exactly right. Our girl has the right idea


Past a certain point, you'll reach a point of diminishing returns due to the inverse square law that governs all radial point source lights, but if you have the space, best to grow *something* in it.

Now, if you're going strictly for g/watt-hr or g/sq ft and the like (remember, it's just a number, folks...), it's always easier to get higher relative values using smaller wattage lights. 150W or 250W HPS will beat 1000W HPS every time, on those terms. Especially in a ScrOG.

Still looking for a light that offers a perfect balance between intensity, consistency, and coverage. Basically, a PL T5 HO with better penetration. Perhaps LED strip lights that mirror fluorescents (in profile) will be optimal, in a few years. We shall see.

Or at least, for those who grow in low-lying beds and in rows as I do, like pH showed us with his maxi-scrog multi shelf. Been a few years since I actually talked with him, myself - wonder what he's doing now? Wow, time flies...

Cheers,

-SX

 

[Irie_Lion]

at what height do u have the 600 above the canopy to cover a 3x3 area and a 4x4 area? I got a 600 in a 3 x 3.5 about 12" above mine now (due to them stretching to the light) but will prob move it up a lil higher to cover the plants on the outside better. Just wondering what the optimal height is for best coverage. thanks

 

[250wscrogger]

I do 600's over 4x4's (16 3 gals sog) too and I find it much easier to hit 1lb+ a light than with a 3x3. I like to rotate the 8 outside plants for the 8 middle ones every watering (2-3 times a week) to give all plants equal time in the sweet spot of light intensity which is the 8 sqft in the center of the footprint. Keep that light around 16 inches from the tips after the stretch is done and it should cover the space perfectly. Veg 3 weeks and prune correctly with a strain you have dialed in...20oz+ per 600 is highly possible with this setup. For those who don't like to run the sog numbers and don't mind a 6 week veg, bush grows will also work well a under a 4x4 with 4 10 gallons fimmed on the 4th node and lst'ed @ 4sqft per bush.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone