8x8 footprint 1st grow

[Rdot03]

I run coco and have used a bunch of different nutrients. Im currently using MegaCrop and am mostly happy.. price is great and results have been good, they have a new formula which Im gonna check out when Im done with this stupid big ass bag (make sure you put it in multiple smaller containers if you go this route.. somehow I left my tote open one night and shit absorbed moisture and turned into a rock. I just made a stock solution and its actually more convenient but that's another day lol) Aside from the MC, GH cocotek is the other standout in terms of results. I began with AN like a bunch of noobs and got decent results but cocotek was better as well as cheaper.

I also personally have found drip clean and hydroguard to be beneficial.. there are a ton of different ways to skin a cat, others may prefer (or not use) any beneficial bacteria when growing with coco. I didn't use it for my first few years but a buddy recommended I use it now that Im reusing coco, which is another thing I would tell myself to do 5 years ago if I could lol.


Take things one step at a time and don't let the planning get in the way of getting the seed wet. Not to minimize the importance of planning, but there are some things that you can hold off on getting etc. Remember this is just a plant.. If you have any previous gardening experience or hort studies shit will come easy. A lot of us have a habbit of overthinking things and making them more complicated than they have to be.

Good luck brother! I cant wait to hear how awesome the first harvest is!

Thanks I really appreciate it

 

[growingforfun]

No more than 3k for lighting

I'd tend to say go with 4x 1kw gavitas and save the money. Get a nice minisplit ac, and run co2. 4 plants in a scrog.

I'd be shocked if you regret it at the end honestly.

 

[SunPlix CMH]

So for my 1st grow I was hoping to get a 8x8 footprint with a mix of led and hid lights running co2. My ceiling is 9' or so so I was thinking maybe 10 plants or am I off? I want more led than hid bc of heat but the room will have ac. So any lighting options would be appreciated.

You can use 4 920 umol/s SPLED--400 full spectrum white LED grow lights.
https://www.sunplix.com/product-category/led-grow-light/

 

[Rocket Soul]

If you want to mix hid and led id go for CMH.
Led and hps 1000w require quite different ambient temps due to massive amounts of IR. Cmh has less IR and can do ok at much higher temps than 1000w hps.

CMH seems to be the light that perform better in real life than on paper, very equivalent to LED even if it has wprse spec on paper

 

[Chip Green]

I have a 315Cmh running in one room, along side some DIY LED panels, with the Phillips 3100K bulb. It kicks major league ass.
It absolutely outperforms its on paper value, which is already outstanding. If I had more headroom, I'd have more CMH for sure. The LED panels I build aren't that far behind growth wise, it is they headroom they save which is invaluable at this juncture.

 

[Rdot03]

I'm thinking of going with 4 timber redwoods or 4 fly 550v2s. With a mini split for heating and cooling. I hope to maybe grow 10 plants under a 8x8 footprint or maybe 6 idk yet

 

[wil2279]

If you have the money, 4 hlg600's would work really well in an 8x8.

 

[Rdot03]

If you have the money, 4 hlg600's would work really well in an 8x8.

I think I'm going to go DIY with the vero29s

 

[DangerDavez]

I think I'm going to go DIY with the vero29s

Go with luminus gen 4 if you can. Same price but more efficient.

 

[Rdot03]

Man all the research has finally paid off I believe I have designed a pretty good grow space. A DIY LED fixture pushing 4k watts at the wall and a mix of 3k and 35k LEDs. I've also designed what I think is a pretty good RDWC. 10 plants in 5g buckets possibly bigger but I dont know yet.. my room will be 2 rows of 5 in a 4.5x10 configuration and I'm going to scrog it. Only thing left to do is sell my old school for the cash to build everything lol. I'm pretty excited hopefully I'll be able to start within a month or two.