Bree... thanks for the response. As for your lumens/wattage questioning, the numbers you have quoted are if you have the light 1' away. I have looked at the J. Cervantes 'indoor grow bible' which has a table in it for each lamp, and how far away to have it from the plants in order to deliver the disired number of lumens (10K). The heat on the other hand, I haven't taken into consideration. I didn't think 1 light with a fan blowing on the cabinet would require additional exhaust vents. I've seen plants grown with flouro tubes, and they just don't seem to get enough light... growing in a window is more effective.
chron-tron Reviewed by chron-tron on . Grow Plans... Good? Bad? Check it... Okay, I am a greenhorn when it comes to serious growing. I've grown outdoor and had window plants before, but I'm looking to get just a bit more serious. I'll run you through my proposed set-up, and I'd like some input on how you think it will work. The Set-up: 2 strains - Black Domina - Blueberry. 1st cabinet - 3' x 3' homemade hydro* with a 3' high 1000w HP Sodium bulb (10,000 lumens) for flowering (12 hrs light) 2nd cabinet - 2' x 2' homemade hydro* with 2' high 400w metal halide Rating: 5