Help setting up grow.. (Crawlspace/attic)

What up Scoregreen..what lights did you get at walmart..I'm looking for the proper lighting to veg 3 to 4 mothers and clone in the same area as them...

Im liking the combo light idea, how much would that run me? where can i find 20w UVNB ? and will those ammt of lights support 2-3 plants growing?

dude the cheapest homegrown shit I've found on the net is here http://HtGsupply.com they have your 150 lighting system, tents, peat moss etc.. Everything you need with reasonable shipping..

http://1000Bulbs.com for your Flouros

Thanks for the links WC. Looks like HTG is down at the moment but I am curious what they are asking for a 150 HPS so Ill hafta keep an eye on it. I couldn't find any reflector CFLs in blue 6500k and they are a pita to find anywhere to be honest. LOWES does carry them but they are $7 a piece. At least they are good lights, reliable and bright.

15 watt R30 6500K fluoros:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=296879-371-60063&lpage=none

A cheaper alternative would be the plain twisty 10watt 6500k GE CFLs from walmart. I think you can get a 2 pack for $5. Can make your own reflectors out of beer cans and mount them horizontally. The 10 watters are surprisingly bright, 490 lumens.

The UVB tubes come in 15" and 18" length, which would fit nice in a 2X2 box. Im not sure if it would be easy to find 15" fixtures though. You can make your own if you have to with parts from LOWES (example in the garbage can pic posted earlier). The reptisun tubes are similar to human tanning bulbs and emulate the sun's UVB very well.

15" Reptisun 2.0 tube $16 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/ReptiSun-2-0-Re...0?hash=item2e935a8e74&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

18" Reptisun 2.0 tube $20 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/Zoo-Med-Reptisu...0?hash=item29fe1931cb&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

15" Reptisun 5.0 tube $27 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/Zoo-Med-Reptisu...0?hash=item29f9b9c42d&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

You might be able to find them in a local aquarium shop or pet stores, but I suspect it would be tough to beat $16.

The UVB fluoros also come in compact CFL sizes but Id have to warn you against using those. They use a different phosphor which emits non solar wavelengths and are technically emitting a hazardous amount of radiation so Id stay away from them (will directly damage the DNA in your skin cells and likely stunt the growth of plants).

You can grow without UVB just fine if you need to cut costs, but if you can get one in there it will increase trichs and potency.

If you run this light combo it will be plenty to grow anything you can stuff into that 2X2 and grow it well. You can get the 70w HPS within 8 inches of the canopy for maximum intensity without damaging the plant tissue, especially once the temps start cooling off next month.

Found some more decent ones. The 2.0 means 2% UVB, 5.0 is 5% and they also have a 10% available.

18" Repti-Glo 2.0 $15 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/repti-glo-2-0-d...in_0?hash=item3350b8e49d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

15" Repti-Glo 5.0 $25 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/EXO-TERRA-REPTI...in_0?hash=item518b8a85f6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

westchef said:

dude the cheapest homegrown shit I've found on the net is here http://HtGsupply.com they have your 150 lighting system, tents, peat moss etc.. Everything you need with reasonable shipping..

http://1000Bulbs.com for your Flouros

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OK OK So I changed my mind!

I wanna grow a regular now, not autoflower.. thinking of using a Master Kush strain (easy, still flowers around 8 weeks)... I Want to grow 3 or 4 of them, In a box like described above.. what would be my best setup (coolest) and most effecient ?

Man now I am really glad I was looking. Found a compact that seems to have the safer spectrum. It has enough blue that it could replace the 6500ks also. 2 birds one stone

26 watt Repti Glo2.0 CFL $20 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/EXO-TERRA-REPTI-GLO-2-0-REPTILE-COMPACT-BULB-26W-UVB_W0QQitemZ280378914218QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4147e2b5aa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

13 watt Repti Glo2.0 CFL $18 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/EXO-TERRA-REPTI...in_0?hash=item4147e2b592&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

SupraSPL said:

Man now I am really glad I was looking. Found a compact that seems to have the safer spectrum. It has enough blue that it could replace the 6500ks also. 2 birds one stone

26 watt Repti Glo2.0 CFL $20 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/EXO-TERRA-REPTI-GLO-2-0-REPTILE-COMPACT-BULB-26W-UVB_W0QQitemZ280378914218QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4147e2b5aa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

13 watt Repti Glo2.0 CFL $18 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/EXO-TERRA-REPTI...in_0?hash=item4147e2b592&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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ummm..... No. Dont buy that. Stick w/ the small HPS

Those are meant to be used in addition to the HPS lamp. They provide blue spectrum, UVA and UVB, which is where the HPS is weakest.

Well, now I'm getting second thoughts about a 400watt HPS.. I dont think im gonna do an autoflower strain, but a MasterKush strain. I'm in the attic so what would be a good light setup for 3-4 plants in a box, (I dont wanna drop crazy money on a exhaust system), I have no experience wiring or with eletric so all suggestyions will be appreciated// would a t5 be a decent setup? If so which would be sufficent for this setuo

420p said:

Well, now I'm getting second thoughts about a 400watt HPS.. I dont think im gonna do an autoflower strain, but a MasterKush strain. I'm in the attic so what would be a good light setup for 3-4 plants in a box, (I dont wanna drop crazy money on a exhaust system), I have no experience wiring or with eletric so all suggestyions will be appreciated// would a t5 be a decent setup? If so which would be sufficent for this setuo

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Bump.. Ok so i'm set on 3-4 plants total in a grow box.. now onto the lights! Which ones should I Invest in without sending the temps crazy!