Quote Originally Posted by Nik
it's in like a cabinet but the cabinet is 6ft tall and about 3 1/2 feet wide,i'm gonna get a hps 400 bulb with a ballast when the plant starts to flower,as far as i know that's what i read to do, but how much would it cost to get the bulbs for vegetation?i need the sockets and the bulbs so how many do i need?about 21 sf
For some reason, that is what I thought you were saying. So, the space is 6 feet tall, 3.5 feet wide...and how long? Your square footage is your width x length, then multiply by height for full volume. But the height only matter when determining how tall you will let your plants grow and how you will manage your light situation.

If you are limited on funds, you should get some strong CFLs, like Cornelius mentioned, maybe the 42 watters (~$10 each), and some sockets (~$6 at WM/HD/Lowes) and use these for veg until you can get your HPS for flowering. Remember to keep the CFLs as close as you can to your plants without burning them. Most people on here will say 1"-2" but I have had the experiene of burning them that close so...practice makes perfect. Oh and by the way you can get those sockets with reflectors too to help direct the light where you want it. Check out my left-side veg room in my thread for a visual.

Good luck, brudda. Be safe.

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