is 600hps to much

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scatter452

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ok i am growing in a 4x4x5 grow box and i really dont have the money to go get another light but i do have 600watt hps with ballast is that too much for germination process and is there anything i can do to keep my wood box from burning my house down
 
dbizzo

dbizzo

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Ventilate it well with intake/ outake fans and keep the light far away until they mature.
 
jact55

jact55

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you could buy a couple cfls and hoods to start out and then put the hps on them when they get a little more established. that does depend on how many seeds you germinate. if you can fit them under like 2 hoods, it will cost you no more than 20 bucks. well worth the money to save them from being potentially fried.

but yes, it can be done. just keep that shit like 3+ feet from them when they are just starting out.
 
Mysticlown150

Mysticlown150

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For seedlings I'd buy some cfl's for 3 weeks of use then turn that bad boy hps on. But everyones different and you dont have to do this.
 
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Skeksis

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You need alot of ventilation. When I moved up to 600w I found out I needed at least
300cfm to keep it properly cool (below 85 F).
 
OGKush00

OGKush00

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you could place the 600 watt up a little higher than normal, you could buy some CFLs and go that route... OR you could just use natural sunlight for the first couple days to a week or so and then put it under the 600. These plants grow like Weeds :)... :leaf:
 
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somebuddy

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i have a similar sized room, and im wondering where should i take the temp from? im messing with the ventalation right now. currently i have no exhaust fan, but im pumping in a/c.
 
GypsyBush

GypsyBush

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You want to measure you temp about where the plants are..:lol::clap:

If you have a sealed room you must introduce co2 to replenish what the plants use... ;-)
 
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