Quote Originally Posted by Ocotillo
1,000 watt, MH to veg, HPS to flower, Need switchable ballast to do that. You're going to need allot of other stuff and systems to support that to the tune of about $1K. I'd do some research in the "grow room set up" forum and youtube and ebay searches. You may find all you have done is awaken a sleeping giant.

Why this need to start balls to the wall full blast? (rhetorical)
kk great , so your sayin I should use 1000 watt for 12 plants? also my friend givin me a cuple of his clones so it might be 16 plants once they get roots. So does it matter if i se florecent 1000 wat or would high pressure be better.
esc420pot Reviewed by esc420pot on . Noob grow question 'NEED SEGGESTIONS!!' Iv latley been growing with a 400 watt florecent but am not getting good results. Can some one plz give me some help? I wanna know what wattage and type of bulb(florecent,high pressure sodium, etc.) for 12 plants? any help is greatly appriciated, thanks. Rating: 5