First time indoor

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Rabies79

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  • This will be the first time i grow indoors, im planning on growing Northen lights x Big bud since i had luck with them before.

    But, i have been looking forever for a good lamp, i cant find any.
    Do you know any good lamp? and not just the lamp, also the thing you put the lamp in and such.
    one important thing is that they can ship to Sweden.


    It would be realy awesome if someone could help me.
    Thanks in advance!

EDIT:
The space im planning to grow in is about 6 x 4 meters and about 2.5m high.

Im new in growing indoors and ive been looking around and i figure out wich one to buy.
So to specify better what i need:

How many lamps do i need for a 6 x 4 meters and about 2.5m high room with about 8-10 plants?
Wich type of lamp is the best overall?
how many types of lamps do i need?
How strong?

Ventilation isn't a problem, but money is, alltogheter it can't cost more than 700 USD.
 
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Rabies79

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and is this lamp any good?
http://www.willabgarden.se/fullpost.asp?AvdID=185&ArtID=32223&page=1

TRANSLATION:

"Fixture with high pressure sodium lamp 400 W, 55,000 lumens with full color spectrum, for better development and stronger plants. Can be used in both rooms without natural light in the greenhouse.
Perfect for those who want to start planting mission no early. Made of white lacquered aluminum sheet. High Pressure Lamp included. Plug with 3 m cable.
Complete with hanging chain. Can be connected to 10A socket outlet, but if you use the timer to the clear 16 A because of the higher load of ignition.
Technical specifications: 230 V Normal burn time approx. 14,000 hours. Weight 8 kg, L 56 x W 25 x H 14 cm. Protection IP X2"
 
WattSaver

WattSaver

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That light is for a closet or other small space.
400w will cover about 1mx1m and you will need to maintain a relative flat canopy level. If you want to grow taller bushier plants like outdoors, you will need at least 600w or better yet 1000w
600w will cover about 1.5x1.5
1000w will cover about 2mx2m

I'd recommend getting a hood at least 45cm square, then you could upgrade to higher wattage bulbs later in the same hoods.
 
ookami

ookami

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LazyGoblin said:
Did you find what you were looking for? Otherwise i´d give this site a try: http://www.odlingsbutiken.se/2-belysning
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I concur. I have bought stuff from that shop myself. They are good.

One other thing worth considering, is that the lamp from willabgarden seems to have its ballast inside the reflector. It is probably the reason for this lamp to be so heavy as 8kg. A ballast is often quite heavy. The lamps at Odlingsbutiken have their ballastes separated from the reflector. I have my ballast outside the tent. The lamp and the reflector weighs very little. That means it is easy to hang it reliably. And the weight of the ballast is of no concern. It just sits on a bench.
 
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