how would you setup a 150w hps + cfl's

[Brown thumb]

My box is 3x3x3, I was planning to go all CFL but now I want to throw a150w HPS light in to the mix. The CFL's I have are 19w warm light (2700k) 1200 lumens. I have 12 of those.
I don't think ill need them all with a h p s

How can I set this up to get the most efficient grow in this box with 4 plants?

Brown thumb Reviewed by Brown thumb on 01-09-2013. how would you setup a 150w hps + cfl's My box is 3x3x3, I was planning to go all CFL but now I want to throw a150w HPS light in to the mix. The CFL's I have are 19w warm light (2700k) 1200 lumens. I have 12 of those. I don't think ill need them all with a h p s How can I set this up to get the most efficient grow in this box with 4 plants? Rating: 5

[Dutch Pimp]

you need more height...IMO

[Brown thumb]

you need more height...IMO

It's kinda what I'm limited to. You think it would get to hot with a hps?

[Dutch Pimp]

It's kinda what I'm limited to. You think it would get to hot with a hps?

depends on how well it's ventilated

..once you mount this light; HPS or CFL's...how much of this 3 ft. height is left for the plants?

[Ssdivin]

I have 2 150 hps in a 4/2/6 tent and it gets hot without a fan

[Brown thumb]

damn maybe i should stick to straight cfl's

[Brown thumb]

depends on how well it's ventilated

..once you mount this light; HPS or CFL's...how much of this 3 ft. height is left for the plants?

probably 2.5 feet.

[Dutch Pimp]

probably 2.5 feet.

how tall is your plant container?

[Brown thumb]

how tall is your plant container?

i see where your getting at, i can probably do some adjustments to the box gain some grow height, i saw i post on here where you can tie the plants and grow them in a spiral. ill have to look for that thread.

[tre93543]

I think this is what you are looking for.
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and I agree, anything but cfl,s or led,s would be too hot to that area