WeedBudz
Active Member
Hello, my first grow and my first post in here. Willing to grow 2 feminized Kalasjnikov 2012 autoflowering seeds from magic seeds.
After tons of research and reading I finally ordered everything I need from ph meter, ph plus minus, dehumidifier, switch timer, etc… and while waiting for the shipment I bought a light fixture that can work a 400w MH/HPS with built in magnetic ballast, bought 1 mh and 1 hps bulbs, t5 fluo fxture and some CFLs as a backup lighting for my future plants.
The attic where I want to grow only have 1 meter height in total which I know isn’t enough for MH/HPS lighting. What I’m thinking about is hanging 2 fluo T5s directly above the plant, backed up with 4 40w CFLs (or more if needed). And for the HID i have to find a way to make the proper spacing between it and the plant.
Now my questions is can I hang the HID light diagonally on the upper corner of my attic ? (below a draft to be more clear) i know it is better than no MH/HPS and it will certainly give a great light that the plant needs. Is there any problem that I might have with this setup ? will the plant grow uneven or badly because the MH light hits one side more than the other ?
I’m very motivated and exited for this grow, I really put some hard efforts on this and as i'm planning everything before i start this is the main problem that needs your smart ideas. Maybe I’ll start a journal when I start![Very Happy :D :D](/styles/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![light setup plan.PNG](/data/attachments/2883/2883474-e9159b4dde7c8f431a6110027809fa15.jpg)
After tons of research and reading I finally ordered everything I need from ph meter, ph plus minus, dehumidifier, switch timer, etc… and while waiting for the shipment I bought a light fixture that can work a 400w MH/HPS with built in magnetic ballast, bought 1 mh and 1 hps bulbs, t5 fluo fxture and some CFLs as a backup lighting for my future plants.
The attic where I want to grow only have 1 meter height in total which I know isn’t enough for MH/HPS lighting. What I’m thinking about is hanging 2 fluo T5s directly above the plant, backed up with 4 40w CFLs (or more if needed). And for the HID i have to find a way to make the proper spacing between it and the plant.
Now my questions is can I hang the HID light diagonally on the upper corner of my attic ? (below a draft to be more clear) i know it is better than no MH/HPS and it will certainly give a great light that the plant needs. Is there any problem that I might have with this setup ? will the plant grow uneven or badly because the MH light hits one side more than the other ?
I’m very motivated and exited for this grow, I really put some hard efforts on this and as i'm planning everything before i start this is the main problem that needs your smart ideas. Maybe I’ll start a journal when I start
![Very Happy :D :D](/styles/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![light setup plan.PNG](/data/attachments/2883/2883474-e9159b4dde7c8f431a6110027809fa15.jpg)