First Grow, Opinions needed on setup

[Rusty Trichome]

Going to be moving the mother/clones to a differant area so I can reserve the closet for flowering.

Very good idea. Less worry of light leaks and heat build-up.

I'll be using three 40w two bulb shop lights with T12 bulbs. Will this be enough light to grow my mother/clones sucessfully?

Yes. Takes a bit longer for proper veg, but that's kinda what I used to use. I had bought wo, 4 light shop fixtures. Ended up with one fixture up top, one along back wall. I figured the one along the back wall couldn't hurt, and I couldn't fit another fixture above, anyway.

Plan to upgrade to a T5 as soon as I can. Will the 1000w hps cover the whole 6 by 3 closet? Would like to go with two 600s but they tend to be a little more pricey and I want to stick with the lens/air cooled setup. Seeds are planted, maybe as things get going Ill start up a log so I can get your guys help and opinions along the way. Thanks again!

Not sure about the coverage on the 1000w, but would still prefer the 2 6oo's. If possible, could ya get one, then within the next month or so get the other? Wouldn't really need the second one for a while anyway.

You'd really appreciate the flexibility and lower operating costs, down the road. I really love the two sources of light, too. I have them set on chains, hanging from adjustable 2x4's. Can put the lights in the most advantageous positions, depending on the grow conditions. (Up, down, side to side, at an angle...)
In my attempts to keep a perpetual harvest going, half my plants in flower are adolescents, the other half are those nearing harvest. Usually those in my flower shed are a month apart in maturity. With only one light source, couldn't be as sucessful using that technique.

Also, if one bulb fails you'd have the back-up to keep the light cycles right, plus less heat and lower electricity costs when 1000w isn't really needed.

But, 1000w should be ok, too. Looking forward to the log. :thumbsup:

Rusty Trichome Reviewed by Rusty Trichome on 04-05-2008. First Grow, Opinions needed on setup Have a closet 6 ft by 3 foot and 9 feet high I'm working on setting up at the moment. My basic plan was to put in a shelf and divide the closet, making the bottom the mother/clone area and reserve the top for budding. Going to be planting with a mix of 4:1:1 soil/perlite/vermiculite. Some questions. At what level should i put the shelf to leave enough room for the mothers on the bottom? Would I be better off going with one 1000w hps or two 400w hps for the budding area? Plan to have Rating: 5