How does this set-up sound, Too Much???

[johnnyrocketfuel]

Looking for feedback on this setup:

I am working on setting up a small & effecent flowering room. My main goal is to have 1-2 Medium or 3-4 Small Plant Flowering withing this room. I do Low Stress Training with my plants so I do not need a ton of space because I can easily control the size by additional training. Here is the plan...

Box Size: 5 Foot Tall x 4 Foot Long x 2 Foot Deep
Finish: Inside will be painted with flat white
Light: 400 Watt HPS & 320 Watt (Combined) Flour.
Grow Square Footage = 7.5 Square Foot.

53 HPS Watts/SQ FT + 43 Flour Watts/SQ FT = 96 Watts/SQ FT Total
7100 HPS Lumans/SQ FT + 3200 Flour Lumans/SQ FT = 10,300 Lumans Total

I will use 2 10" Fans to move heat & air outside with 2 - 4 Inch Air Ducts.

My Questions:

1. Is this way overkill for light in this space?
2. Are the Flour really doing me any good or should I use just the HPS?
3. Will I have too much heat build-up in this small space?

Any Feedback would be greatly appricated.

Thanks

johnnyrocketfuel Reviewed by johnnyrocketfuel on 06-02-2005. How does this set-up sound, Too Much??? Looking for feedback on this setup: I am working on setting up a small & effecent flowering room. My main goal is to have 1-2 Medium or 3-4 Small Plant Flowering withing this room. I do Low Stress Training with my plants so I do not need a ton of space because I can easily control the size by additional training. Here is the plan... Box Size: 5 Foot Tall x 4 Foot Long x 2 Foot Deep Finish: Inside will be painted with flat white Light: 400 Watt HPS & 320 Watt (Combined) Flour. Grow Rating: 5

[HARDDON]

Answers to questions....

1. Light sounds real god and adequate. No overkill here.
2. I wouldnt even use the HPS until week 4.
3. You could have. But if you vent out with a fan like you said, you should be fine.

My concern would be with the 5 foot height. Add in your grow container, lights hanging down, fan and exhaust setup....and then add in your FLOWERING buds....

Better be a pretty low grower. Remember your final product will be at least 2 times the height of your plant, maybe 3.

Allow for it.

The rest sounds good.

HAPPY BOX BUILDING

[Zandor]

Use the fluorescents as sidelight and run the closet for a test run to balance out hot spots and test temperature and air flow before you try live plants.

[hondo]

depends on how u grow dirt or hydro ,allow about 21" for an ebb and flow tray .Light is sufficant, but heat build up might be a prob.If so put a couple of 4" wholes in the very top to vent acess heat.Luck to ya

[GraveReaper0]

small space, no room for hydro. The lights are ok, but you will have problems with heat.