Hey guys I have a question about lighting. Well I built a 10x10 room and plan to do 60 plants in 3 gallon buckets. I was wondering how much/many lighting should I use? For vegging I was going to use cfl and for flowering I was thinking about switching to HID. Or should i go HID all the way? This is going to be my first indoor so any input would be good.
Indoor grow room lighting
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Flaming Pie
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If I had that much space, and had money to spare, I would go with three or four 600s. And I don't think you will be able to grow 60 plants in that space.. I would grow 15 plants so that way I would have room for a dehumidifier and air conditioning.
superstoner1
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t5's for veg and 4-1000w hps for flower would be perfect in that room.
Would 4 of these be good for 50? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006DS3BA4/ref=mp_s_a_7?pi=75x75&qid=1345140170&sr=8-7
Flaming Pie
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Try sketching it out.
You need at least a cubic foot for each plant.
You need at least a foot and a half around your plants to be able to prune/LST, water, etc.
You need an area for mixing/storing nutes
You need an area where you can access your fans, dehumidifier/Air conditioner.
You need at least a cubic foot for each plant.
You need at least a foot and a half around your plants to be able to prune/LST, water, etc.
You need an area for mixing/storing nutes
You need an area where you can access your fans, dehumidifier/Air conditioner.
superstoner1
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in that room you would benefit more from the 1000 and be able to penetrate more.
Flaming Pie
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most plant's I have seen on RIU take at least one square foot for canopy. 12 inches is really not that big. I'm looking at a tape measure right now. that would mean you would have to reach 2 and half feet across to mess with your plants. how long are your arms?
Is there a reason you want to pack so many plants tightly together? What method are you planning on using? Are you scrogging? Pruning lower branches?
Is there a reason you want to pack so many plants tightly together? What method are you planning on using? Are you scrogging? Pruning lower branches?
Flaming Pie
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See I would like the drawing I provided, because It gives me space to move around the plants and allow them to bush out. But I am far from an expert. Just throwing my idea in.
Flaming Pie
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plus you can use the remaining areas to start some clones.
Flaming Pie
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mmk. You could always do rows. Rows of 2 plants x 8 plants. That will allow you three rows with minimal room for walking. 48 plants
need 6-9 600watt lights. You wont have any floor space left for dehumidifier and only 12 inches of walk space.
need 6-9 600watt lights. You wont have any floor space left for dehumidifier and only 12 inches of walk space.
Flaming Pie
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if 3x3 then you would have plenty of room. That would be 36 plants. At least 4 lights. If I had the money, I would buy two 600watt horizontals per 3x3. Then you will get overlap.