3'7" x 1'11" x 8' Veg/Flower Chamber Light and Cultivation Questions

snow4aaron

snow4aaron

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Hello
I am setting up a grow area in a skinny closet with sliding doors, the total size is 5'7" x 2' x 8' high.
I am going to partition a 3'7" x 1'11" x 8' Veg/Flower chamber. I am using these dimensions because there is a closet organizer structure already there that partitions the closet. The other area will be a clone/veg area and storage. I will use panda poly to block off the area.
I will install a 6in 452 CMF inline fan exhaust pulling air through the carbon filter, through the cool tube/vented hood and then out to the attic which is directly above. The air intake will be passive through the sliding closet doors. The closet is in a extra bedroom and will be locked.
I plan on using an Ebb and Flow system of some type, most likely a DIY project.

Any help with the following questions would be appreciated.

What size lamp would I be able to use? I am thinking 400w. Would I be able to use a 600w?

What is better for this space, a cool tube or a vented reflector?

Which cultivation method would work well? I am thinking a SOG with a short veg. How many plants would I be able to fit?

I am open to all suggestions and in no way committed to one method.

This site is a wealth of knowledge and thanks to everyone who contributes.
 
snow4aaron

snow4aaron

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No opinions or ideas? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I will put up a journal when I begin construction.
 
snow4aaron

snow4aaron

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beginningbotanist420 said:
With such an oblong room, you would be better off getting 2 150w/250w lamps instead of one larger on so you can get more even light distribution.
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You might be right but that increases the start up cost for the lights. Do you think it would be worth it? How far apart should the 250w lights be?
 
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Suka

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snow4aaron said:
You might be right but that increases the start up cost for the lights. Do you think it would be worth it? How far apart should the 250w lights be?
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My friend has almost exactly the same setup, except its his flowering space.

He has 4 plants in deep water culture with constant drip system. its Verry narrow coubard with a 400w HPS and a extractor. Suprisingly he got 250grams from the grow.
My advise would be to get a 400w HPS for flowering and a few compact florecents for vegging. I find the simplest hydro method is ebb and flow with the pump on a timer. because its such a small coubard, veg until the plants are developed and healthy, then throw them into flowering for 10 weeks. Remember they grow a shit load when you flower so dont veg them too much !!
 
snow4aaron

snow4aaron

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Suka said:
My friend has almost exactly the same setup, except its his flowering space.

He has 4 plants in deep water culture with constant drip system. its Verry narrow coubard with a 400w HPS and a extractor. Suprisingly he got 250grams from the grow.
My advise would be to get a 400w HPS for flowering and a few compact florecents for vegging. I find the simplest hydro method is ebb and flow with the pump on a timer. because its such a small coubard, veg until the plants are developed and healthy, then throw them into flowering for 10 weeks. Remember they grow a shit load when you flower so dont veg them too much !!
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Thanks for the info. How long did your friend veg to get 250 grams?
 
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squirrelfooker

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Since you have vertical space but not horizontal, you could do 2 grows stacked on top of each other by using scrog if you needed more yield from that space.
 
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