there are 400 watt hps systems on ebay for 150. I thought it was pretty good. anyone else think its good, bad?
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there are 400 watt hps systems on ebay for 150. I thought it was pretty good. anyone else think its good, bad?
Thanks for the help.For the last 2 days i have researched as much as i could.I have changed my light source and i am going to stick with this.
Trade Hydro - Envirolite Two Lamp 200W Reflector Kit
I will use 2x200watt veg bulbs for veg and 2x200watt flower bulbs for flower.I will also add CFLs or Flouro for the sides of the plant.
The main reason is because off all the ventilation and cooling that is associated with HPS.
I am also interested in getting feminised white widow seeds.There seems to be 2 schools of taught on this.
(1) Its great because you dont have to weed out them males and it saves time.Some people swear by it
(2)Using feminised seeds causes Hermaphrodite plants and people should not use them.
Agagin thanks for all the help
I think it depends on how much of a hurry your in. Personally, I think they're way overpriced. I'd never forgive myself, if one hermie went unnoticed and pollinated my garden. I'm usually VERY attentive, so this prolly wouldn't happen, then again--once its full, my garden will have 40 plants in it. It's just a chance I'm not gonna take.
I'll take my regular "cheap" seeds any day. You only have wait once....then you can clone from there.
Be careful of the dimensions of lights you buy. Your area is 2ft and the reflector you linked is 1m. You may be better with 2 single ones beside each other.
My thoughts on the feminized seeds. Only use them if you are sure you will not stress them as they can turn hermie on you. Provided you have a good enviroment and good skills the feminized seeds can be useful in small spaces. {i use them}
I wish you the best of luck with whatever seeds/lights/method you choose. :)
Ya i have decided to change my grow space to accommodate these lights.
i have good lighting and i have read a lot about watering feeding and light cycles.I will be using a fan and i will not interrupt the plant while it is sleeping.
i hope that this will be enough to keep the seeds female and not hermies.
Sounds about right for the good deals available, but 400 is too much for his space. I would stick with 200.Quote:
Originally Posted by johngrander123
Good choice on the light, I think. I couldn't really tell if you get 2 each 200 watt blue and 2 each red, or 150 watters, or 1 each, but then I'm a little tipsy. I normally don't advocate fluoros, but just starting out, or for low budgets, or tight spaces, I tend to lean that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by privatepile
Don't get too hyped up about feminized seeds. It just means they are more likely to be female, and many people don't believe in such things. Also they cost 2 or 3 times as much. Anyway when you buy the non-feminized seeds, seems like 3/4 or more are usually female. I'ld just start a few extra, then reveg the best female for cloning.
a 400 hps would be a nice place to start. 150 has done well ,though....
I was going to use a hps but a lot of waork for a 1st grow.
Maybe 2nd 3rd grown
Fluoros are a great light for begginers. However, depending on how confident you are with your planning and building skills, you may want to do it right the first time. You will need to totally redesign you grow room when you switch to HID lighting. Just don't forget to completely read up on the ventilation required, then plan on fixing things several times before you get it dialed in.