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I have been told use 1000 watt lights for vegging and 700 for blooms, where I bought equipment they started me on 1000 watts 24 hours a day then drop to 12 -12 hours dark and light, not only this ,then they are sayingled lighting Please help like everyone else I am looking for the biggest buds and most potent,money is no object I . Ineed to grow for pain relieve ,and the pain I have I noticed I get much more relieve with potent medicine.Also please help with strains . I am growing my second time and the first was excellent, with all the advice from the people here my plants are over 48 inches, I justwent to bud .I know nothing is exact,but what should I be looking for over the next month. thanks so much , and everything I learn I pass it over to my buddies with severe illnesses to help them . Thanks in advance.

prob. not a good idea to drop down wattage for flower. also, you don't really want 48" plants indoors. the light only penetrates so far into the canopy. below that, you have a bunch of popcorn buds, which are a hassle to trim. go to meduser.ca. chris has done long term studies of which strains help with particular ailments.