Quote Originally Posted by Travis18
Not sure if im posting this in the right section, but im new at growing marijuana. I am only planning on growing one plant, in my closet. Would a 200W HPS be enough for one plant to grow? Because I can find them for about 10 or 20 bucks. Im using miracle-gro potting mix or something close to that. Like I said im just doing this as a one time thing, to experience growing it, and be proud when I can smoke it. I have to quit smoking around when summer ends, so I just want to try it. Thanks.
I hope you aren't thinking that you can screw an HPS light of any wattage into a regular type socket, you will most certainly need a ballast from my understanding.

Be very certain of what you are attempting to do, think out your security details; can anyone find this, smell it, etc... and whatever you do don't go and tell anyone about it.

The 3 most prevalent ways for an indoor pot grower to be busted are; visual -people see what your doing and whats going on, the smell of a plant(s) to unfriendlies (neighbors, landlords, service people) giving it away, and word of mouth (either you or so called friends talk about it to the wrong people). Never tell anyone who does not have a vested interest in this project about what you are doing. Keep it on a need to know basis.

Finally, ask yourself; Depending upon where you are located, are you honestly prepared to possibly go to prison for doing this? Some states/counties aren't going to pay too much attention depending upon laws, most others are going to hammer your balls to the wall for just growing one plant. Bear in mind there are people right now serving probation to people serving life sentences and everything inbetween just for growing pot.

Growing God's Gift is relatively easy, its the human factor involved that almost always fucks it up.... :jointsmile: