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Maybe. I guess that remains to be seen. The dimensions of the cabinet were carefully chosen to maximize light intensity (or delivery of PAR) to a single plant using T5's. I did a bunch of research on grows that utilized florescent lights and it seemed to me that the successful ones kept the lights very close to the plants throughout the grow. With a 16" x 16" design the plant is never more than 8" inches from the lights. As the plant fills out the distance becomes closer which will deliver even more light as the grow progresses. This also means that there will be no popcorn buds on the bottom of the plant as light is available equally from top to bottom. Also plants grow bushier from the fluorescent lights and high lumens which should improve yield.Honestly, those dimensions don't seem ideal. Too narrow and too tall for the width.
Thanks! I have one more item to finish after the ventilation is added and that is a UV light. I'm going to install a Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO High Output Terrarium Hood (the 14" one) at the top of the cabinet for a good dose of UVB. Not sure how long I will run it yet, but probably only a couple of hours per day. I'll post pics up along the way until this thing is built. Then I'll start a new thread to document the grow. I have Zamaldelica seeds now, but not sure if I want to start off with it. I may get a local clone of LSD or Jillybean and get my feet wet with one of them first. What I really need is good thread outlining the basics on this Waterfarm setup I'm going to use. Any thoughts on the UVB is welcome.Please post up pics & description when you get it & install it. That looks like a nice system for a small garden.
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