Show me your T5 Fluorescent Light Grow

[killabees36]

I'm starting G-13, Purple Kush and Hash plant and a 5' 4bulb t5HO and then I plan on flowering under a 1000w hps and a 400w hps. If I could do it under just t5's I would love it. I'd like to see a finished grow journal of somebody who has done it.

check out my pics, all my grows have been done via T5ho. i know they are not complete journals but the give a very good indication of what you may get.

 

[Dexter4Morgan]

Here is BendMMC's grow with the BadBoys

Quantum T5 Badboy

 

[killabees36]

did i hear you say you got the 2 foot 8 bulb model Dex?

 

[Dexter4Morgan]

Two 4 foot 8 bulb units

 

[Wetzel]

I am currently using cfl's but I am REALLY interested in the T5HO's. Whats the pros and cons of mounting vertically or horizontally. Vertically would work the best for me because of space constraints.

 

[midowo]

Vertical mounting gives you additional light to your lower leafs but I suggest to sue vetical only for supplemental purposes. I have a a sunblase light at the top and two 2 bulb fixtures at the sides and this setup work perfectly!

 

[growitsfun]

End of week 5 flowering Gsc T5 grow

 

[RichCB]

Question from a new guy who has started planning for the future:
I am considering actually using two different lighting systems, depending on the time of the year. I'm in a part of the country with hot & humid summers. The spring and fall are quite pleasant; the winters can get below freezing, but not like up in the northeast.
Spring and fall: primarily indica grows using two 4' X 8 bulb T5HO fixtures for flowering.
Winter: primarily sativa grow using two 400W HPS (the heat would be welcome in my cellar at that point).
Carbon filter for odor control.
I plan in growing in a good name brand potting soil with minimal added organic name brand fertilizer.

Sprout/clone & veg in a different unit using CFL's.

Does this approach seem reasonable?

 

[OzbudboY]

I was surprised by the results of t5. I was only going to use it for veg, but in the end i need to use it to flower and the t5 plant is doing better than the hids. but im sure there are other factors involved.

end of week 7 bloom very dense. I agree all myths

 

[Treecandy352]

What t5 setup are you using? Kelvin rating? Ty @growitsfun

 

[Alchemist420]

What t5 setup are you using? Kelvin rating? Ty @growitsfun

Hey Treecandy352,

I am currently running a grow under a single 4 ft 8 bulb T5 in a 2X4 tent.
I am day 26 into flower using half Bloom and half Veg spectrum bulbs.
You can check them out, the link is in my signature.