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You guys think that will do, I am just trying to be optimistic and hopeful.. I do know that the Wattage I got for that space is kind of excessive, but with proper ventilation with fans in/out, can growing conditions be achieved? Most of the heat will be blown out if I leave the door open about a foot.
You are still likely to have heat issues not to mention that it will stink up your house pretty good. You are on the right track with the pots. Consider getting an air cooled hood and fan. That is a lot of light and heat for a small space. I'll be surprised if you can achieve the temps and humidity levels that you quoted.
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Originally Posted by bigsby
Best way to find out what your temp will be is turn the light and fans on an check it after a few hours. I wouldn't worry too much about humidity as long as you have sufficient air movement --- in and out.
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Not to be rude but from reading all those questions... You have alot more reading to do before you start. There are stickys that answer 90% of your questions. Also cannabis growing books.
I know this is a place to ask questions but people dont want to do your research for you. I try to help everyone I can. I read and read posts on here for months before I tried growing good shit indoors.
I wish you the best!
I know what you mean and where your coming from, I have done my reading actually to be 100% honest I have been doing nothing but reading for the last week or so on growing. I just like to make certain since opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one. :p
I was wondering, you think a 400W HPS bulb will fit in the fixture? If so, would that help as far as the heating issue goes, to just switch the bulbs, and use the 600W later on when I move my growing area in to a bedroom?
As far as temp goes now in there, it is steady at around 68 at night (no lighting at all), and 72 during the daytime. Humidity is about 54% give or take 2%-4% fluctuation.
I figure the airflow, and at least having the ac on in the room should help if I do use the 600W as far as temps go, I can always open the door to the closet some to let some of the cool air in.
Of course like anyone, I wanna go with the cheapest and most reliable options that will be the most effective.
To extend my researching, I also made sure to buy everything needed beforehand; as far as the light, I just got carried away haha. As for everything else, I bought bat guano, worm castings, fox farms organic soil along with fox farms fertilizers (3 1qt bottles) for each stage of growth, the panda film to cover walls etc, digital soil ph tester, each of the 3 pots for each stage when the plants begin to get rootbound. I also got the best seeds (in my opinion) to grow; white widow feminized. The only issue I might have at some point when I get the lamp in will be the temp for the space, which is why I am asking all sorts of questions, and possibly humidity issues which is when I will go pick up a humidifier/dehumidifier. I believe I have done alot more reading than I am given credit for. I might be a newbie at this stuff but I sure as hell don't mind the help and of course friendly criticism.
Thanks guys
Never, ever try to operate a 400 watt bulb with a 600 watt ballast, unless you want to be on the news when your house burns down.
I seriously doubt you're going to be able to control the temperature in that closet using the technique you described... You're going to need some strong ventilation sucking the heat out and taking it outside, and some cool air coming in at a rate sufficient to offset the radiant heat coming from the light... Gonna be tough. Good luck to ya.
Duly noted on the bulb switching :)
As for the heat, I will leave the door wide open and run the ac with fans blowing in to the closet. It's also an option to keep the bulb up a tad bit higher to keep the heat around the plant at a steady 70-80 degrees. And with a oscillating fan in the closet blowing out right around the light level, that way the heat from the lamp gets blown straight out in to the ac cooled room, I don't see why that wouldn't work.. The heat is going out before it has a chance to hit the plant, I will definitely experiment before planting the seeds to see exactly what results I get.