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sso
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you dont really need so large pots for autoflowers (well, depending on the autoflowers)
better to start off in smaller pots.
its also hard to tell how large a system youd need for those plants, i dont know how large they grow.
6 plants in 3 gallon pots would require at least a 400w hps or a shitload of cfls.
i need more info, feed me
how large a space do you have?
what are your needs in yield? how much bud do you need?
btw, all that you want to know, Is on the internet, search and google are fantastic allies. you should use that as well.
better to start off in smaller pots.
its also hard to tell how large a system youd need for those plants, i dont know how large they grow.
6 plants in 3 gallon pots would require at least a 400w hps or a shitload of cfls.
i need more info, feed me
how large a space do you have?
what are your needs in yield? how much bud do you need?
btw, all that you want to know, Is on the internet, search and google are fantastic allies. you should use that as well.
RollMeOne420
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Well welcome to RIU and the reason people dont respond is because many of them are sleeping and you have to give them time to actually find your thread. I can help you out but first i need to know what equipment do you have and where are you planning on growing this, what method (soil,hydro, etc) and also whats your budget?
OK height 7ft length like 2 ft and a half width 2ft and a half i want to use soil. i want to use my closet for the grow i want to at lease get a oz. off each plant want the cheapes light for heat . want to put two little fan in there and have a big one blow in from my room. Will have the door open 20 when the lights goes on and then i will close. it 4 hour for when they need to be in the dark. i want to use autoflower cause they grow fast and they taste like the real deal so i heard
Xcon
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You mean my CFL array? I built it for veg only, so I used 16x 26w 5600k bulbs ($12/4-pack at home depot) the closet stays open with a window fan blowing right on the bulbs (veg closets don't have to be light-proof), they're so cool you can wrap your hand around them, plants grow into the bulbs all the time, no burn. That will change though if you flower with them, gotta keep the chamber light-proof so your ventilation will have to be up to par. I've ran both in my flower box for 800w total but I also run an a/c in there, so I can keep my temps at 76f no matter what.
With 400w of cfl if you do it right, I'd say you can harvest 4 ounces... but I've never flowered with CFL alone so that's just an educated guess based on their PAR output.
RollMeOne420
Active Member
ok well your going to make a trip to your local hardware store like lowes or home depot and get the following:
CFL way:
light fixtures - look in the bulb section that have the disc around the socket. Cant recall the name but they are $10 dollars a piece
light bulbs- (200w-400w) make sure to grab a variety of lumens from 22,000-56,000 about 4-10cfls would be good (MAKE SURE THEY ARE 2-4in AWAY FROM PLANT AT ALL TIMES AND MOVE UP AS THEY GROW)
extension cables -(like 2-3 different ones sticks/3way)
24 hour electrical dial timer- (to have your setup auto on/off)
3to2 socket converters - never know i had to use some to make my extension cords fit into timer
3-5 gal buckets one for every plant - these are cheap about $1.50ea
good soil - this is up to you i would get something for potting mix indoor plants
nutrients - something like 15-10-15 or whatever they have that is recommended (Never give your seedling any nutes until about 2 weeks later)
fan - you may have this at home already
root powder- to help stimulate root growth for clones
small pots - to place seedlings into or clones
plastic container - to place clones and help them grow. I use plastic cups from DQ from molattes lol., they keep dirt moist and warm
thermometer/humidity meter - to check temps and hum levels 70-80F is good
and that should help you get started. I know i missed a few things so anyone plz help out. But goodluck mate if you need anything else PM me
CFL way:
light fixtures - look in the bulb section that have the disc around the socket. Cant recall the name but they are $10 dollars a piece
light bulbs- (200w-400w) make sure to grab a variety of lumens from 22,000-56,000 about 4-10cfls would be good (MAKE SURE THEY ARE 2-4in AWAY FROM PLANT AT ALL TIMES AND MOVE UP AS THEY GROW)
extension cables -(like 2-3 different ones sticks/3way)
24 hour electrical dial timer- (to have your setup auto on/off)
3to2 socket converters - never know i had to use some to make my extension cords fit into timer
3-5 gal buckets one for every plant - these are cheap about $1.50ea
good soil - this is up to you i would get something for potting mix indoor plants
nutrients - something like 15-10-15 or whatever they have that is recommended (Never give your seedling any nutes until about 2 weeks later)
fan - you may have this at home already
root powder- to help stimulate root growth for clones
small pots - to place seedlings into or clones
plastic container - to place clones and help them grow. I use plastic cups from DQ from molattes lol., they keep dirt moist and warm
thermometer/humidity meter - to check temps and hum levels 70-80F is good
and that should help you get started. I know i missed a few things so anyone plz help out. But goodluck mate if you need anything else PM me