250w hps

[learing the ways]

hi im kinda new to growing, im currently growing lowryder#2. i have 3 seeds planted at the moment 1 is a week old and i planted the other 2 yesterday,at the end of the month im looking to improve my grow area as the way it is, is only temporary. neway i was wondering if using a 250w hps light is a suitable light to use for my grow? my grow area is 50cm wide, 42cm deep and 92m height and would i have heat problems in this space? thanx all

 

[cheetah2007]

very possible to have mate! do u have good vent??

 

[learing the ways]

i have a reasonable vent but looking to get somethink better weni get the light got any suggestions?

 

[NoDrama]

Oscillating fan on the plants, one fan pulling air out of the top. Cut vents in bottom, opposite exhaust fan, to let in cool air. A 250 W HPS will work very well in your grow space, make sure you keep it close enough to the plant tops to get good light, but not so close you burn them. Put back of hand under light, move up close to light until you feel it burning your hand, a couple inches below that is where you want the top of the plants.

 

[learing the ways]

ok mate thanx alot. you think the bud will grow good with this light then? do you know of anywhere i can get dat fan from?

 

[allan88]

bud will definately grow good..

 

[NoDrama]

HPS is the best overall light you can use, Metal Halide is a bit better for vegging plants, but HPS has better overall penetration and is the best for flowering. It is also the most efficient, you get the most Lumens vs any other available light method.

Fans; the oscillating fan you can get at any hardware/home improvement/superstore. the other 2 fans I call them muffin fans can be gotten at hardware/internet/computer places, they are normally used to cool computers and such, you need a power supply for them as most won't plug into wall outlet.

 

[jimdandy]

just remember to calculate 50 watts per square foot of grow space. I am hearing lately that hps are good to veg with too. I may try that in the future

 

[cheetah2007]

bud will definately grow good..

mhm

 

[learing the ways]

ok thanx all, still not sure how im gona set this vent thing up lol, but i do some research and see how it goes was gona add a pic of ma little plantbut my cat has gone and lost my blue tooth pen for me so ther goes that idea.

 

[Tiny]

Post pics up when you get it going please. Im planning on doing the same thing and can use some pics to guide me along.