Quote Originally Posted by heavydro7373
im making plans to build a 3x3x6 grow box.i want to grow 3-4 plants.do you think thats enough space?also i was wondering what kinda lights i should get.or how many watts do i need?im kinda on a price budget too.thanks
I'm no expert although I did sleep at a Holiday Inn last night. Elders, correct me if I'm wrong;

That space cries out for a 400W HPS/MH with cool tube and electronic ballast. Since you are on a budget it will actually help you to buy the most efficient system you can with a bit higher initial investment. The savings will come in the form of; lower power usage per lumen, cooler running ballast by going digital (electronic), cooler room by running an air cooled fixture, and getting a "package deal" such as cheaphydroponics.com or ePay. You could get away with a 250W if big, sticky, dank buds don't interest you. You could also buy a fluorescent here and a CFL there but in the end you'll probably spend more than on one sweet HID system.

I think it's good room for 4 plants just so long as you have enough light.

"On a budget" is a relative term, yes? This is not a cheap thing to get into even if you do go cheap. You'll need a carbon filter or other odor control and very good ventilation for such a small enclosed space. Plug strips, fans, timers, mylar, PH tester, soil, pots, Ferts, etc, they all add up to $erious money. Hundreds, many hundreds if you go with fairly decent quality.

Get good seeds. To do all that and save $30+ on dirt weed bag seed would be like a trip for two to Hawaii and then you take your sister.... Unless that's your thing, who am I to juge.... I digress.

Sure you could go with a CFL grow but it'll take much longer, produce smaller, and again lumen per dollar could actually cost more than a HID system. YMMV

Keep growin'
Doc Oc