You're right on the money here buddy, seriously. HPS might well be more suited to flowering, but is more then suffient for veg, its actually ideal.Quote:
Originally Posted by tenaciousb
Halide is actually best for plants where the mass of the plants vegitation is harvested (herbs, or lettuce for example).
A Halide promoted meaty thick veg, yes, but you're working in a closet, you dont need or want any exceedingly meaty vegitation. You'll find air circulation will be a major problem if you end up with an overly meaty plant.
Stick with the single 400w HPS, you wont look back buddy. Oh and about the heat factor, if you pop into a walmart or other superstore you should be able to find standard bathroom extractor fans. These aren't ideal for a large room unless used in great numbers, but for a closet, one would be fantastic.
If you wanted it to be even better, you could drill some holes in the lower walls of the closet as passive intakes, or if the asthetics is important, any small metal or plastic vent that meets your liking would be even more discreet looking.
I've grown with HPS many times (have 2400W's of HPS ATM), and I've owned and grown with a Halide 1000W. My honest opinion, both might well be ideal, but HPS is overall more suited to any plant where floral/bud development is the goal.
Couple that with the fact that you have the size limitation of the grow area, the HPS is the ONLY choice i would consider i think.
But again, thats just my opinion. I'd probably run this one past someone like Zandor (30 something yrs grow experience) Or Tool fan (16 yrs i think). I myself have grown on and off for 13-14 yrs).
Not trying to pull the 'we're better then you' kinda thing there, just saying that in that many years you try a lot of different methods, lights, and products.
I've had some terrible advice thats lead to some really fubard grows, and ive also recieved advice thats taught me half of what i know. I just think it's good karma to keep the gesture going and share the knowledge passed to us, down to the next guy.
Anyway, no matter what method you go with, ur learning sumthin worth knowing.
Good luck buddy
Fingers :stoned:
