I have finished 3 outdoor grows on a much larger scale (male problems, deer problems, skunk problems - actual skunk lol)
I remember my first hydro indoor grow setup several years ago. So exciting. Got about 5 ounces off of a 250HPS (no MH for veg) and about 2-3 ounces off a 150HPS (1 plant, no MH).
Technically a poor GPW, but there were so many lessons learned. Many buds were resin-coated but ultimatly fluffy.
Got 70/30 sat/indica seeds, or maybe even 80/20, and didn't realize how much they'd stretch vs. soil. Had massive colas at the reflector, and even though I FIM'd successfully there was too much space left over in the area. Flowering at about 18inches got them to about 50-52 inches at harvest. Amazing plants by the way, totally just me being an idiot, Emerald Triangle and Dinafem.
I have since gotten much better results (0.75 gpw with same lights my grow, 0.8ish set up somebody else 400w, 0.9 set up somebody else 600w)
All my experience is either outdoors or with MH / HPS. I have two open threads up now about setting up LED lighting, my new project. Its been a while for me so although young I consider myself 'old-school' hehe.
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I still recommend easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy hydro for you!! I am always trying to be nice and polite, but I really think you could see 15, 20% yield increase WITH shaving a week off veg.
17gal black Rubbermaid containers, net pots, Hydroton (reusable) air pump ($20/4 plants), air stones (typically 2 full crop reusable or 3 flowerings), 8 feet of 1/4 inch plastic tubing per plant, done. cheap. GAINS.
Peace