Budget is flexible. I just need the best solution keeping in mind that hanging something From the ceiling is not feasible. I would need another solution. Thanks
A decent led can be hung frow a simple stand made of 2x4s from your local lumber store. They only weight between 5 and 10 pounds a simple saw horse style design would easily support a fixture.
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@Cannabian has hit the nail on the head. Regardless of what type of lights you decide on the real issue is being able to get them mostly above plants. I don’t really have a solution to how lights could be installed or mounted in a position to do the most good. I see that @Cannabian is responding he may possibly have a solution. I’ll tag @dbrn32 he may have a idea on a solution.
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After seeing what cannabian said it reminds of something I saw on forum earlier. You need something they call stoner ingenuity. You may be able to rig something out of something from a home improvement store.
The only thing you need to understand with high intensity lighting is that once the sun goes down, the lighting will be extremely bright and very visible through your windows, therefore what most home growers do is get a digital timer that turns the light on 1 hour after sun up and 1 hour before sun down.
DLI is the accumulated amount of light energy throughout the day. Obviously a plant that is in full sun will accumulate far more radiation than a plant onlybseeing direct sun for half of the daylight period. This DLI is cumulative and can be added up throughout the length if time a plant grows.
Here in BC the DLI has been so low this year that corn normally harvested bybthe end of June is a month late. That is the effect of accumulated DLI.
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You dont need much, I saw a light hanging from one of those IKEA goose neck light fixtures. I dont think its really appropriate in this case because the OP has dome fair sized window plants. The frame sould be assembled to be stable and as close to the cieling as possible without contact. I would buy a couple cheap assed pulleys and use some cordage to raise and secure the fixture and wrap the cordage around a nail to secure. Keep this simple it could be constructed in a n hour tops!
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That’s what I was thinking about, something that could be assembled easily and have enough strength to support weight. I know I’ve found myself walking through a store waiting for inspiration to strike. Occasionally it will and actually work as I envisioned.
the issue I see with that is the lack of adjustment. Its height is fixed. I suppose you could lift it up on something? But yeah, stoner ingenuity.
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I know you can find cheaper ones , but can you mod this to work with the light on top and take out all the middle shelving
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Thanks guys you’ve been very helpful. I’ll sort out a light ASAP. Do you think there is still time to save the buds?
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First thing that popped into my head was to build a gantry of sorts. But buying a shelf that would fit and lower shelves could be removed would work as well.
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You are at 7 and a half weeks, so I believe if you can get a decent led within a week or so it should help with finishing up and bud development. I see you are using metric system so I’m not sure what country you are in and what is available as far as leds go. I would advise you not to buy the cheap leds available on Amazon if possible. Depending on your budget and location @dbrn32 and some others can advise you on what would be your best investment. I want to again emphasize the importance of lighting and bud development and not to be lured by the reviews and marketing of cheap Amazon leds.
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Thanks. I’m in Spain so it should be easy enough to find something suitable. Any advise to point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated
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11 Liter pot? That’s too small imho…
I was told that it would be enough because it’s an auto and they don’t grow that big? I have my photos in 25l pots. What should I do and how big a pot do you need for an auto? First grow for me so any advise would be great. Thanks
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I’ve grown autos indoors they have gotten around five feet or more using 5 gallon buckets dense buds under lights. I’m impressed they got that big under lights you can expect taller and fuller. 11 LTR is like 2 gallons rootballs in hydro fill up my 5 gallon buckets with roots massive below as plant above. 
Get LED lighting similar to HLG products.
As @neofirebird has pointed out Horticultural Lighting Group is the premier led grow light company in the States. I’m not sure if they available in Spain. But start there and see if they are available or something similar.
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Thanks mate. I’ll sort out some lights and next time I’ll use bigger pots. Again thanks for your input
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