If you are going to veg longer than say 3 weeks then having 8 doesn't make sense to me. Six long vegged plants would probably get you about the same total yield I would think. You will be spending more time and money taking care of 2 extra plants only to have more variety in your stock as a benefit, if you grow from seed....so id say 10 under a 600 in a 5 gal bucket..put in 1 gal containers it could be double..all depends..this should give u a rough idea
That's probably the way I would go too. Start a continous grow. Currently I'm just beginning 4 plants every two weeks in rubbermaids in a 4x4 area and it fits perfectly and under my 400w and 150w hps with a little floro side lighting and it works perfectly.Fuck that I'd put 12 plants under that 600w.
thats what im doin now 12 plants in 1.2mx1.2m tent my last grow was cut short coz the blue cheese got to smelly and my neighbour came complainin so this time i put some cash into my op an got a tent and 5inch filter n fan in the early stages now veggin but am a bit worried about space and the old leaves seem to be yellowin at the moment theyre under 3 2x55w 6500k flourescents which seem to be doin the trick thinkin of stickin the 600 in soon peaceoutFuck that I'd put 12 plants under that 600w.