I'm very small-time operation. I have a 8 x 4' T-5's for seedlings, and so far an open hood 600w MH. I plan to buy another hood with vent/fan/filter for the 600w HPS bulb I also recently purchased. I've got 6 plants of different strains growing(voraciously) in soil( Pro Mix/ Fox Farm OF- 50-50%). I have all of the Fox Farm Nutrients that I've been following the book per week for feeding. tet has been an incredible, patient, and kind resource for me so far(always, always thanks, man!).
I'm trying to get a patients perspective of what this is going to cost compared to just buying medicine at a dispensary. I went into a dispensary once and wasn't impressed by anything but the scent in the air
The prices were worse than street prices! So I want to be able to grow for myself, but still be able to harvest what I smelled in the dispensary. And I do understand that an initial investment of about 1K (plus or minus) is necessary. I'm setting up a nice area in my basement that has an area for seedlings and clones with the T5s, a separate area for veg with the 600w MH, and a flower room with a 600w HPS.
How much do you think my electric bill will increase?
Do you think 6 plants is overkill(for my meager set up)?
Just wondering, plus my girlfriend isn't as jacked up about this as I am
Thanks
P.S. Yes, I'm already enjoying spending time putting stick/anchors in and tying them up, and watering, and making sure the fan is on and the lights are cycling correctly and rotating them when feeding..... but my girlfriend's favorite comment is, it smells like pot down in the basement....and