need suggestions on light purchase

paintnick

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Im looking to do an indoor grow in my half open/half closed basement (island living makes basements half indoor half outdoor weird stuff)
Basically stats are gonna be a 3' by 3' wide grow box about 5ft tall.

will be growing at maximum 3 plants in this box
straings: northern lights, some haze, and red cherry berry depending on how NL and the Haze grow.

nothing crazy just basic indoor grow plant in soil with a timer for the light, no hydroponics or anything to complicated this first time.

Now the question is should i go CFL or HPS or MH for such a small grow?
And if I was to choose each one how many watts would i need for such a small grow box?
i know CFLs are the cheapest, but at this point should i just get a 400 wat HPS and use it for the entire grow and avoid having to use multiple CFL's?
or for my first grow should i stick with CFL?

If i do choose CFL How many lights should be used?
AND what actual wattage should each light be for Vegetive growth, and flowering?

If i choose HPS what wattage should i choose?

Simply put, If i choose either CFL MH or HPS what are the minimum basics i should get to succesfully grow only a small head stash of plants.

This is for personal hobby growing not to make money, just want to grow some sollid nuggets.
 

Bob Smith

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400 HPS is the best move to get you from seed to harvest and will produce better nuggs than fluoros.

A 600 would be better, though.

The only drawback to HID is the heat generated, so make sure you know how you're gonna vent before you buy any.
 

paintnick

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400 HPS is the best move to get you from seed to harvest and will produce better nuggs than fluoros.

A 600 would be better, though.

The only drawback to HID is the heat generated, so make sure you know how you're gonna vent before you buy any.
Sounds great, i found a 400w HPS on insidesun's website for 120-145.
Ventilation will be another problem then huh? would just an in-line fan do to such the hot air out of the grow box, while being used in combination with just a regular oscillating fan?

Thanks
 
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