Medical - 1000 W / plant - Which variety?

If height isn't an issue, and the indoor, closed environment is kept at an optimum state, which varieties would suit this environment best?

This is for a licensed medical grow. The number of plants are limited. Quality and yield are paramount with such limitations.

I'm looking forward to experienced responses.

Thanks in advance.

1000 watts per plant? Sounds excessive to me personally. Not saying it wont work well, just saying it might be unnecessary. Maybe with the correct pheno and an ungodly ammount of c02?

I know someone that uses like 200 watts per plant and that is really f-ing overkill for him. He is in denial about being able to have more plants under that.

I have a space limited grow, and I wouldnt say I am light limited, I would say I am space limited. One thing I have thought of doing is to make my closet 2 tiered; one shelf bisecting the closet both supporting plants on top of it, and supporting lights hung underneath it. This could potentially double the effective cubic area of a tall narrow space, while utilizing only 2 400 watt lights at most and reducing low yielding lower foiliage on each plant.

Please tell me how you plan on doing 1k watts per plant??

I don't have an issue with space at all. In fact, I won't have an issue with height either. I plan to Veg for about 8 to 12 weeks. With that long veg period, and a plant that responds well to this setup, I think 1000 watts per plant would work well, in flower. And yes, I do hope to find a killer phenome. I eventually will at some point, I'll keep going through seeds and varieties until I hit the one, or few..

I'll be hanging each bulb vertically, between the plants in flower. In veg however, I'll have more plants per light.

I'm setting up a closed environment, so optimum co2 levels can and will be maintained. 1500 ppm during all "on times"..

So with all that, do you still think it's over kill? I thought this type of setup wasn't too uncommon amongst medical growers with a limited plant count.

And by the way, thanks for the response. I always apreciatte input. I'm looking forward to more from everyone on here. It's all gonna help me keep my patient comfortable and smiling

Yeah, I honestly think its way overkill. I like the idea of having the lights vertically mounted for side penetration, as that will yield more bud from the lower branches. HOWEVER, I dont think the space the lights take up horizontally will be well used on few plants vs many. This is of course your prerogative, as its your setup If you are in nor cal (Bay Area) I would totally be down to look at the space or whatever with you or even just medicate and talk about your plan.

If you are going for max light, I might also guess that you could run more C02 for longer.

I figured that if I left the plants in veg for 2 months, let them grow to 8 ft +, and if I didn't trim off any lower stems etc, that 1000 watts per plant would be ideal.. You got me scond guessing that though. I'm gonna put up a poll and see what everyone has to say.

I won't technically be running more co2, for longer.. I'll install a co2 control system, that will keep co2 levels at 1500 ppm during all "on" hours.

I'm waay north of you btw .. In Canada! It would be nice to talk shop with like minded people..

Ok Ok I like what you're doing with the always on C02 because as I understand it that will allow the plant to metabolize all of the light.

How were you planning on making 1kw per plant? 4x 250w hps?

Why have you decided against reflective siding?

Just questions that make sense to me. I wish I had the $$ to play with 1kw at all

Best!

I wish I had the $$ too .. my patient is paying for everying.. I'm just his designated guy..

1KW hps light between each plant, vertically hung.. By "reflective siding" do you mean the light hood or wall cover? I will cover all the walls with reflective siding...

What strain are you currently working with?

I dont think its overkill at all if you have the plant count problem, a friend of mine used to use 12 1k's and only did 12 plants, he would veg for atleast 2 months before flower, he said he could get atleast an lb and a half off each plant, i believe he was doing white widow btw