poolsgreatest
03-24-2008, 01:08 AM
Hi everyone, may i just say i have learned so much recently from browsing everyones threads and grow logs, and it has inspired me to give it a go myself, i have purchased a grow tent the XXL Budbox which measures 1.2 Width by 2.4 Legth by 2 tall and thats in metres. Basically i want some advice on what to get now i am pretty certain i am going to use the flood and drain system because i can fit 2 1m x 1m trays and tubs in the tent, and when i do do this i will upgrade to 2 600w lights one for each area. Okay now to the advice i need:-
Do you think i should get 1000w hps/mh switchable lights instead of the 600w or will the 600's be enough?
I live in a flat and it is roughly 22 degees celcius all day long, what do you think the heat would be in my tent if i was running 1000w or 600w's and do you think a rvk 125mm extraction fan and carbon filter will be enough for this? I have ordered these already so if you could let me now if i need to change? And do you think i would need an inlet fan, i plan on having some other fans circulating the air inside the tent.
How many plants do you think i could grow in this area? I was thing to start off with 10 in each 1 x 1 tray and then mother 2 from each and flower 8 in each tray for a sea of green under either the 600w/1000w lamps, which should produce some good results.
Also, i have been reading a lot into my growing medium and this is where i would need the most help, i saw my friend growing in rockwool a few years back it looked very neat and tidy but i didnt pay much attention. Should i use rockwool or would someone recommend something else.Also if i start off with the seed in the small rockwool cube, does this stay with it its entire life even when i move it up to bigger pots, and also when i move it to bigger pots will i not need to fill the pot with some medium like clay pebbles anyway?
I have also ordered a small heated propergator and some 200w fluro grow lights to light my plants while they are still small, is this too much shold i ring on tuesday 1st thing and change to a 125w one?
I am hoping within the next couple of weeks aswell to convert an old small wardrobe and make this a vegging chamber as the plants will be smaller so i can fit more in and then i could keep the grow tent on constant 12/12, this way i could have a quicker harvest turnover, does this make sense or am i overdoing myself?
I know there are a lot of dreamers who come on here and say this and that but if you follow with me you will see a detailed grow log when its up and running which im hoping will be within the next 5 days.
So basically i have the fan, carbon filter,grow tent, and 1 flood and drain system (1m x 1m), propergator, thermo-hygrometer,ec wand and ph tester all gona be here on tuesday, some bits here already, so i am looking for advice on what lights to get, whether its worth getting the sir-cooled lights, what wattage lights, and other general advice on how i should go about this. I will be posting pics this week when some more bits arrive mbut i am hoping to be growing in the next 5 days, so help is needed. I dont want to sound flash but i dont mind spending some money if it means i get better results or better conditions, as this is something i see myself doing for a good few years to come.
I hope to hear from anyone soon,thanks :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Do you think i should get 1000w hps/mh switchable lights instead of the 600w or will the 600's be enough?
I live in a flat and it is roughly 22 degees celcius all day long, what do you think the heat would be in my tent if i was running 1000w or 600w's and do you think a rvk 125mm extraction fan and carbon filter will be enough for this? I have ordered these already so if you could let me now if i need to change? And do you think i would need an inlet fan, i plan on having some other fans circulating the air inside the tent.
How many plants do you think i could grow in this area? I was thing to start off with 10 in each 1 x 1 tray and then mother 2 from each and flower 8 in each tray for a sea of green under either the 600w/1000w lamps, which should produce some good results.
Also, i have been reading a lot into my growing medium and this is where i would need the most help, i saw my friend growing in rockwool a few years back it looked very neat and tidy but i didnt pay much attention. Should i use rockwool or would someone recommend something else.Also if i start off with the seed in the small rockwool cube, does this stay with it its entire life even when i move it up to bigger pots, and also when i move it to bigger pots will i not need to fill the pot with some medium like clay pebbles anyway?
I have also ordered a small heated propergator and some 200w fluro grow lights to light my plants while they are still small, is this too much shold i ring on tuesday 1st thing and change to a 125w one?
I am hoping within the next couple of weeks aswell to convert an old small wardrobe and make this a vegging chamber as the plants will be smaller so i can fit more in and then i could keep the grow tent on constant 12/12, this way i could have a quicker harvest turnover, does this make sense or am i overdoing myself?
I know there are a lot of dreamers who come on here and say this and that but if you follow with me you will see a detailed grow log when its up and running which im hoping will be within the next 5 days.
So basically i have the fan, carbon filter,grow tent, and 1 flood and drain system (1m x 1m), propergator, thermo-hygrometer,ec wand and ph tester all gona be here on tuesday, some bits here already, so i am looking for advice on what lights to get, whether its worth getting the sir-cooled lights, what wattage lights, and other general advice on how i should go about this. I will be posting pics this week when some more bits arrive mbut i am hoping to be growing in the next 5 days, so help is needed. I dont want to sound flash but i dont mind spending some money if it means i get better results or better conditions, as this is something i see myself doing for a good few years to come.
I hope to hear from anyone soon,thanks :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: