Lazy Growing??

[Rusty Trichome]

Outdoor growing in Scotland is unlikely - not enough sun, temperatures far too low.

Excuses, excuses...lol. (kidding)

I appreciate that there will be maintenance involved. I don't expect to plant a seed, walk away, and have a harvest 3 months later.

Twasn't what you said, but ok...Would be nice though. :thumbsup:

I guess what I'm looking for is confirmation that the size of the room is ok, how many plants I can grow at any one time, whether the wattage of the light is sufficient for up to 4 plants, and if auto-flowing plants are ok or not (I'm told they grow shorter than other plants, which suits me fine given the size of the tent I'm considering).

With a low-rider strain you'd likely be ok, but any strain that's sativa dominate, you'd run into a headroom problem requiring lots of tying-back and training. In a 4 foot tall CFL growtent, the effective light only extends what...20 cm max...? (7 or 8 inches)

Plus, you have to add the reflector height, pot height, and the few inches of buffer zone between the plants and the light. The remaining space available is the max height of your plant.
Example:
reflector - 8 inches tall. (plus the hanger and chains)
pot size - 10 inches tall (3 gallon pot)
buffer space - 4-6 inches. (closest you can get the light without burning)
In a 140 cm (4 foot 7 inches) that leaves about 75 cm (2 1/2 feet) for max plant height. Kinda short for final plant height without training. (and training is a little more work, lol)

Is the package I posted worth it? Too small/cheap? Is the light good enough? Are Wilma systems good, or is there a better alternative for a similar amount of money?

Thanks again.

I'm a soil guy, so no comment on the hydro system. The tent would be good for vegging, but I'd prefer a taller tent that wouldn't restrict my options in the future. Will you be upgrading the light to HPS, or growing taller plants? This is something to take into consideration now, not later. Go big or go home, lol.

Let us know which way you go.

Rusty Trichome Reviewed by Rusty Trichome on 09-17-2009. Lazy Growing?? Hi folks, I've been considering a home grow for some time now, but am a little worried at the initial investment as well as the possible low yield from the plants. I'm fairly lazy, so I would like some honest responses as to the amount of work involved in a small home grow. I have my eye on this: Grow Tents > Dark Room Grow Tent Packages > Dark Room DR60 Grow Tent Packages Rating: 5