Thinking about switching over to led

[jjtrain]

Hi I run 10 1000 gavitas with around 65-70 plants in 7 gallon pots. I'm thinking about switching over to 5x5 led light. Typically how many plants do people fit under the 5x5 light?

 

[Ezdeezy89]

I do 8x4 trays with 2 lights, 1 gallon pots, and fit 32 under a tray. One square ft per pot.

LEDs aren't gonna penetrate like HPS will, I suggest running more plants in smaller pots unless you can trellis the shit out of your 7 gallons

A little hard to tell but that's what the canopy looks like with that many plants per light

 

[jjtrain]

I do 8x4 trays with 2 lights, 1 gallon pots, and fit 32 under a tray. One square ft per pot.

LEDs aren't gonna penetrate like HPS will, I suggest running more plants in smaller pots unless you can trellis the shit out of your 7 gallons

A little hard to tell but that's what the canopy looks like with that many plants per light
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Thank you for your reply, any feed back helps

 

[Ezdeezy89]

Yeah man even if you cut the amount of plants in half and put them in two gallons, you could still do some work under the lights.

 

[Ponky]

Yes do it. Don't over spend. There will be a change in uptake. So compensate. And the white light makes it easier to see issues.

 

[jjtrain]

Yes do it. Don't over spend. There will be a change in uptake. So compensate. And the white light makes it easier to see issues.

Changes in uptake? What did you have in mind

 

[Ponky]

Changes in uptake? What did you have in mind

They eat faster when the conditions are ideal. Prefer higher temps.