Small mother room 1x2x2 ?

cirE said:

I have a 3ftx2ftx4.5ft tent that has 3 partitions in it. If I section it out, it would be 2x2x4.5, and 2 small 1x2x2.25. What type of light would be good for very small clones and mother plant in a 1x2x2? I want to have the big space for veg and flower for a mini sog, 1 small space for drying, and 1 small space for mother and small clones just to root before putting in the other side of the tent. Would a cheap blurple light work, or what should I get that is cheap? Emphasis on cheap. Wife doesnt want me to keep buying more things lol.

I'm putting the partition up this week so I can dry the plant I'm about to harvest, and I'm going to get all ducting and everything done, so that wont be an issue. Picture for reference with the circle around the space that I'm thinking.

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cirE said:

I have a 3ftx2ftx4.5ft tent that has 3 partitions in it. If I section it out, it would be 2x2x4.5, and 2 small 1x2x2.25. What type of light would be good for very small clones and mother plant in a 1x2x2? I want to have the big space for veg and flower for a mini sog, 1 small space for drying, and 1 small space for mother and small clones just to root before putting in the other side of the tent. Would a cheap blurple light work, or what should I get that is cheap? Emphasis on cheap. Wife doesnt want me to keep buying more things lol.

I'm putting the partition up this week so I can dry the plant I'm about to harvest, and I'm going to get all ducting and everything done, so that wont be an issue. Picture for reference with the circle around the space that I'm thinking.

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PadawanWarrior said:

T5's can practically touch the plants. Or LED's dimmed way down. LED's are gonna cost more though.

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Doug Dawson said:

I did my first plant under blurple light, it will work fine for that purpose.

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cirE said:

I thought about T5, the problem is I cant find and ballasts that are 12 inches or under unless it's way up there in price. Then it's cheaper to get an LED. With only 2 ft of space, the light Needs to be smaller.

Do you have any recommendations? There are dozens for under $50 and I Know it's not quality, but i dont want a piece of crap. Lol.

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cirE said:

I thought about T5, the problem is I cant find and ballasts that are 12 inches or under unless it's way up there in price. Then it's cheaper to get an LED. With only 2 ft of space, the light Needs to be smaller.

Do you have any recommendations? There are dozens for under $50 and I Know it's not quality, but i dont want a piece of crap. Lol.

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PadawanWarrior said:

https://www.amazon.com/DuroLux-DL822N-Fluorescent-Lighting-Reflector/dp/B0721TG86M/ref=psdc_14252961_t2_B019J3UPRG

If you want LED it's gonna be more $. Personally I'd stay away from blurple. You only have 2 ft. of height to work with.

Do you have any interest in building your own?

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cirE said:

I didnt see until now that the length is 23". That may work! I was thinking the bulb was 24" plus another inch or so for the fixture, which wouldnt work. I will measure the tent when I get home. Thanks!

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cirE said:

I forgot I had 2 of these sitting in my garage. Too underpowered? Just trying to keep mother alive and establish roots.

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cirE said:

I forgot I had 2 of these sitting in my garage. Too underpowered? Just trying to keep mother alive and establish roots.

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Doug Dawson said:

That is only 13 watts. The best you could do is try them to see.

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cirE said:

I was hoping 26 watts will be enough since ive seen some people use 26 watt cfl for clones, so I guess we will have to see. Fingers crossed. I was only planning on growing autos for now so I didnt care about cloning, but after 1 of my autos turned out not to be an auto, and then I have Barney's RUNTZ MUFFIN coming in, I figured its time to get a cloning room ready lol

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