Lighting.

So basically im wanting to grow 4-5 plant's. Im gonna be usin my closet as a grow room. My Closet is 5 ft x 4ft x 5ft. Im a lil confused on what kinda lighting I should start off with?

You can start with CFLs/Flouros.They are east to use for a 1st time.+they dont generate much heat.

You could also use envirolites they seem to be popular with 1st growers.

Search through the threads and you will find a bundle of info

As far as wattage goes, what would be ok...I was thinkin of usin a couple 400w cfl's

for that many plants in a space that big you'll be better off with one HPS lamp. you'll need a lot of CFLs for the grow you want. I don't think CFLs come in 500watt sizes....what you're thinking of probably is a 150watt CFL equivalent to 500watts of a normal lightbulb.
those 150watt CFLs are pretty expensive. by the time you get 2 or 3 of those you're already almost there to just getting a HPS lamp. Plus with just one lamp with a built in reflector hood it'll be much easier for you to manage the height and placement of the lamp. I just think for what you're looking for it'll be more cost effective not to mention you'll get a way better yield.

you can use a few small CFLs for seedlings though

How much would just one lamp with a built in reflector hood run in cost

you have the room, just use a 600watt conversion ballast, or get the digi ballast both can use both mh and hps bulbs

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Originally Posted by Big Haze

How much would just one lamp with a built in reflector hood run in cost

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anywhere from $150 to $300

just google bghydro and look at their site to get an idea


this 150watt CFL is 40bucks..... 150 Watt Compact Fluorscent

see what I mean? you get a bunch of those you might as well just spring for a HPS lamp

Ok, Well I searched on ebay. Would this Hps System be ok?
NEW 400 watt HPS Grow Light 400w Hydroponic Sodium Lamp - (eBay item 180163963051 end time Oct-07-07 19:00:00 PDT)

anyone...?

what size of MH & HPS is good for growing & budding