im thinking of getting a 1.5m,width/1.5m,length/2m,high secret jardin grow room, with it im going to get a 9 big pot wilma hydrophonics kit system with all the nutrients a ph test kit, intake fan, extraction fan with carbon filter it all comes part of a package i was going to get a co2 injection controll unit and put it on a timer its going to be my first grow hopefully of many but i want to do it well and not waste any money on something i dont need i want the perfect sort of set up with out doing it to big 6-9 plants will be fine i just want to get the lighting system right for each stage i was thinking of a 2x250watt cfl's or t5 8 tube for propagator stage and grow to about 5-6 inches then i was going to use 600watt hialide for growing and 600watt hps for flowering or should i get 1x600 watt duell spectrum for grow and flowering whats the best lighting for my grow room size and to get the best and fastest bud. i will do a seperate veg room once i get my first crop under way.
can someone please help me
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woodydude
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I seem to spend my time disagreeing with people here! For that size space, you will need at least a 1000W light for flowering. The T5 will be perfect for veg, IMO nothing can touch T5's for tight bushy growth and no stretch. Forget the CO2 for the time being. You cannot run CO2 with exhaust fans running and due to the amount of heat generated by the light you will need, you will not be able to do that. That is unless you get a portable AC unit. Be very careful with aero-cloners, they are notorious for blocked spray heads. They work brilliantly, ONCE. Each subsequent time you try to use them, their performance reduces. Stick to either a home made bubble cloner or clonex, rockwool & propagator, the cost of an aero just isnt worth it IMO. W
woody what do you think about the bubble systems i might get a 8 pot one from basement lighting hydrophonics with the 1.5x1.5x2m grow room and what t5 shall i get regards how many tubs and shall i get 2 600watt growlux or philips agro to do growth and flowering or a 600watt hialde for growth and 1000watt hps for flowering the guy in the shop said just get a 600watt growlux for that size but i want whats best what does anyone think
Xcon
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No disagreement, 1kw is fine for 5'x5'. Wish I had one, but seems like OP is more fortunate than I am, and nobody would argue that more lumens is better. Hence 2x 600w cooltubes.
Anybody want to back me up?
uberstuber
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2 600's cost more than 1 1k. I would buy a digital ballast 1k watt with a 400cfm or greater duct fan and a air cooled sealed glass hood. Moving air is much cheaper than trying to cool air. I use 400cfm per 600w and it kicks but. Once the ducting fell off the fan and the 4 by 8 grow room was way hotter. You can also get your lights closer to the plants hence more lumens. (inverse square law).
you can too run fans with co2... you seal up your room, seal up your lights and ducting, suck air from out of grow room through the lights to cool, then back on out! Then co2 it up!
Also, if it is your first grow my advice is to go get some 7 gallon aero or smart pots and a nice soil blend. But if you are feeling bold go hydro it isn't that tough especially if you have meters. PH is huge.
Oh and the aero cloners are easy to make, but they clog easily especially if you get cheap sprayer heads and use organic nutes in the spray.
you can too run fans with co2... you seal up your room, seal up your lights and ducting, suck air from out of grow room through the lights to cool, then back on out! Then co2 it up!
Also, if it is your first grow my advice is to go get some 7 gallon aero or smart pots and a nice soil blend. But if you are feeling bold go hydro it isn't that tough especially if you have meters. PH is huge.
Oh and the aero cloners are easy to make, but they clog easily especially if you get cheap sprayer heads and use organic nutes in the spray.
Xcon
Active Member
If he's got the cash, why not?
uberstuber
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True, not a bad investment. You get the best lumens per watt with 6, and they run cooler so u can get closer to canopy.
Another thing, I just ordered the general organics GO BOX off ebay for 30 bucks out the door. Seems perfect for a beginner.
Another thing, I just ordered the general organics GO BOX off ebay for 30 bucks out the door. Seems perfect for a beginner.