How do I set up an indoor grow?

Fadedlady

Fadedlady

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Hi, I'm a first timer indoor. Just finished my first outdoor. I was wondering how I set up an indoor grow using flourescent T5 lights???
 
Cl@rksville

Cl@rksville

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I suppose grow area is a factor isn't it, if you have a nice bit of height then I'd use a 300w CFL minimum in a nice wide angle reflector. Do you intend on using a tent or a room? I would use a 1.2m sq tent and do either 16 small in a sea of green or 4 in larger pots nowt else seems to work that well in a 1.2... air intake preferable but if you get a large enough exhaust fan it'll draw passive air in anyway. In the UK theres a great oscillating clip on fan, I have one its only about 6 inch but packs a reet punch! Or maybe you are looking at a larger set up...
 
Fadedlady

Fadedlady

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I'm doing a 20x20 greenhouse. I don't know what cfl is? I don't know the different ways u can use, I'm just starting. Literally lol.
 
Cl@rksville

Cl@rksville

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Oh and if you like organic do soil with hand watering, if not then set up with a little dripper system i
Fadedlady said:
I'm doing a 20x20 greenhouse. I don't know what cfl is? I don't know the different ways u can use, I'm just starting. Literally lol.
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aaaah a greenhouse is slightly different and to be fair I have no experience with the glasshouse apart from borstal!
 
Fadedlady

Fadedlady

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I love that you're from the UK. Is a greenhouse and glasshouse the same? It's poly not glass the one Im Doing. What's a borstal?
 
Cl@rksville

Cl@rksville

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Yes but we call em greenhouses here too, a glasshouse is also a greenhouse but bigger I think? A Borstal used to be a UK naughty lads home... sort of? But the wardens all called the greenhouses the glasshouse, so there you go my friend.
 
Fadedlady

Fadedlady

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Got it! Any ideas on what size pots are best to finish up in indoors? I was thinking 7 gallon? Im in 1, then going to 3, then thought go to 7 to finish. What do u think ???
 
Cl@rksville

Cl@rksville

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I would say its back to your room really, if I had plenty of time with good temps, good light, plenty of patience I'd go as big a finishing pot as possible! Why not? Theres some guys I know here who are growing pure organic in 60 litre pots that are huge like 2 metres high but its not for me. I love my chems and hydro its just faster with good product (:
 
Fadedlady

Fadedlady

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Really, wow. I was leaning towards it. If HID its the best way , why doesn't everyone use it?? Is it more expensive to run?? What do u suggest switching to during flower?​
 
Cl@rksville

Cl@rksville

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Fadedlady said:
Really, wow. I was leaning towards it. If HID its the best way , why doesn't everyone use it?? Is it more expensive to run?? What do u suggest switching to during flower?​
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Its hot, expensive and ideally you want the Halide in veg and the sodium in flower so 20 x 20 say 8 600w lamps with ballasts and reflectors tis a large investment
 
turbobuzz

turbobuzz

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HID is expensive, and heat is a problem. If your intentions are just personal use, t5 is the way to go. I notice the tin foil. Just FYI, flat white paint is way better if possible, or Mylar.
 
Fadedlady

Fadedlady

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turbobuzz said:
HID is expensive, and heat is a problem. If your intentions are just personal use, t5 is the way to go. I notice the tin foil. Just FYI, flat white paint is way better if possible, or Mylar.
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Thanks for your input , the pic wasn't mine. I use diamond mylar. No glare to worry about.
 
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