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I have a few questions and ideas would like to bounce of a few of the farmers about watts per sqf and reflectors.
I have fully read TexasKids post
https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/watts-lumens-per-square-foot.4448/
And most other threads about watts per sqf and reflectors.I am really just looking for clarity on a few things.
1. If you link 5 1k lights together over a 4x20 length table your plant canopy is 80sqf even if you overall room could be slightly bigger say 6x20?
2. When running a horizontal set up like in the above example will the cross over lighting from the linked lights increase the watts per sqf?
Normally when running single plant per light horizontal set ups. Normally a grower would prune to make a large bush, trim out any under growth, selective defoliation and focus in on growing the top 12' to 18 inches of the 4x4 canopy.
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3. If cooling wasn't an issue would a Vertizontal reflector be a good choice as the reflector its self is 48 inches around which is 4x4? What would be the pros and cons of using this type of reflector?
4. Someone whom I trust was saying buy a xxxl reflector. He claimed that it would cover a 5x5 area. He also said that you can get the plants closer, but I have heard that the Vertizontal reflectors dissipate heat well. What would be my pros and cons of the xxxl style hood vs the Vertizontal?
5. It is also possible that I could come by some old school air cooled hoods with slide out glass that is not as airtight as some of the newer ones, but again I don't see heat being an issue. If one were to run lets say 6 of these hoods over the same space (4x20) would this be a better idea?
The goal being to have excellent quality and get 1 to 1.5 potatoes per 1k.
PS I have read all about vertical grows and I agree that gpkwh it is better, however I am not ready for that. Maybe one day.
I would like to keep this thread on Ideas for a horizontal grow focusing on the to 12 to 18 inches of the canopy. If you need more information just ask.
Any suggestions or even just opinions on the questions would be very helpful.
Thanks in advance.