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[bobula]

Hello. I am going to be starting a little grow tent. The choices I have are 8ft x 4ft x 6.5ft and
6.5ft x 6.5ft x 6.5ft. I will be using a dwc/ Drip system with as many as 6 large pots. The lighting will be 1000w HPS/MH vented hood. Which size is better for the first time grower? And should I go with cfm or HPS/MH lighting?. How many plants could I grow comfortably in both sizes of tents?

Thks a Bunch

bobula Reviewed by bobula on 11-02-2011. Advice from the pros Hello. I am going to be starting a little grow tent. The choices I have are 8ft x 4ft x 6.5ft and 6.5ft x 6.5ft x 6.5ft. I will be using a dwc/ Drip system with as many as 6 large pots. The lighting will be 1000w HPS/MH vented hood. Which size is better for the first time grower? And should I go with cfm or HPS/MH lighting?. How many plants could I grow comfortably in both sizes of tents? Thks a Bunch Rating: 5

[CanGroIt]

Hello. I am going to be starting a little grow tent. The choices I have are 8ft x 4ft x 6.5ft and
6.5ft x 6.5ft x 6.5ft. ----Assuming the 8' is the height for one that was mentioned, I'd go with that....because head room is always great to have and you can raise/lower your lamp for proper plant to lamp spacing....

I will be using a dwc/ Drip system with as many as 6 large pots. The lighting will be 1000w HPS/MH vented hood. Which size is better for the first time grower? ----As long as you can control the temps, a 1k is good....600w would be ok as well....


And should I go with cfm or HPS/MH lighting? ----Did you mean CFL or HID??? If so, HID if temps aren't a prob....


How many plants could I grow comfortably in both sizes of tents? ----This is one of those questions that you will have to do trial runs to find out how many you can fit......

Thks a Bunch

Hope this helps....

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[painretreat]

bobula, there are some threads in the archives on this topic. Some very detailed ones by a former moderator called "Stinky Attic' - you may want to dig those up and read a lot. There is very wise and sage advice from her! Good luck and what do you plan to grow? Have the seeds? look forward to watching your gro! pr