1st time grower set-up

[sevenworlds]

Hi

I'm planning on growing for the first time and have an area in mind but I don't know whether it's gonna be suitable. It's in a utility room/large cupboard underneath the sink. The sink doesn't get used and the space under it is about 70cm x 70cm x 60cm. I'll be running a 400W HPS system, which I initially planned to hang under there but now after running into problems with that idea I'll have to stand the lamp vertically. I only want to grow one or two plants.

Will this area be sufficient for a 400w HPS lamp? The last thing I want is any fire hazards! And what about standing the light vertically? Is that gonna have any adverse effects?

Cheers.

[HPS]

your gona need a verry good ventilation system, and i herd that with a 400 watt the space in between the light and the plant is supposed to be 40 cm, anything closer might damage the plant. :mad: :mad:

[OR Freebird]

The area will only be good for starting plants. What you gonna do when they get to be a few feet tall. I've got a 600 HPS system and have to keep the light about a foot off the plant. You really want the light up top -- and you can add vertical lamp later -- but you want the plants to grow UP. For starting your plants you can use a regular flourescent or grow lamp that puts off way less heat. You'll still want to do some venting to keep the oxygen flowing snd cut down on heat buildup. Overall -- I think it's too small for what you are using.