Hey there, I'm getting ready to start my first grow (Woot!) and I had a couple of questions about lighting.
I have been having a HELLA huge trouble finding a good lighting setup. Originally I was going to use CFLs and grow in my closet but when I couldn't find any 6500k cfls I decided to move to my basement and use HPS.
So I need to do this cheap (like lighting under 100 to 150$ at MOST). My grow space is flexible in size, I'm going to use tarp material and section off a space in my basement, floor to ceiling and then hang my lights. I'm going to make the space the size of a card table-top (about 2'x4' or 2'x3' or so.) At most I'm looking at 8 sq ft, but more likely around 5 or 6.
Anyway I found a great beginner light for 69$ at suncoast hydroponics, it's an all in one system with a fan in the reflector ( Check it out ). I emailed suncoast and they said the temp for the bulb was about 2100k, so I decided to use it with two CFLs. Then I began looking for the 6500k light that I would need for the veg cycle but I'm having trouble finding anything remotely close to what I need.
In a nutshell I need a 150 watt 6500k HPS bulb or just any alternative lighting setup that is under 150$ AT MOST (though I would prefer if it were under 100.) Does anyone know where I can find a lightbulb or lighting system?
In addition to all of that I was just wondering if I could get some feedback on my setup and plans.
Lighting: TBD
Soil: Fox Farm Ocean Forest
Nutes:
Miracle-Gro Liquid All Purpose Plant Food
and
Miracle-Gro Liquid Quick Start
My seeds are from a bag.
Anyway, any help with this would be great. Thanks!!
PS Has anyone used reflective tarps? Do they work or should I stick with white?
I have been having a HELLA huge trouble finding a good lighting setup. Originally I was going to use CFLs and grow in my closet but when I couldn't find any 6500k cfls I decided to move to my basement and use HPS.
So I need to do this cheap (like lighting under 100 to 150$ at MOST). My grow space is flexible in size, I'm going to use tarp material and section off a space in my basement, floor to ceiling and then hang my lights. I'm going to make the space the size of a card table-top (about 2'x4' or 2'x3' or so.) At most I'm looking at 8 sq ft, but more likely around 5 or 6.
Anyway I found a great beginner light for 69$ at suncoast hydroponics, it's an all in one system with a fan in the reflector ( Check it out ). I emailed suncoast and they said the temp for the bulb was about 2100k, so I decided to use it with two CFLs. Then I began looking for the 6500k light that I would need for the veg cycle but I'm having trouble finding anything remotely close to what I need.
In a nutshell I need a 150 watt 6500k HPS bulb or just any alternative lighting setup that is under 150$ AT MOST (though I would prefer if it were under 100.) Does anyone know where I can find a lightbulb or lighting system?
In addition to all of that I was just wondering if I could get some feedback on my setup and plans.
Lighting: TBD
Soil: Fox Farm Ocean Forest
Nutes:
Miracle-Gro Liquid All Purpose Plant Food
and
Miracle-Gro Liquid Quick Start
My seeds are from a bag.
Anyway, any help with this would be great. Thanks!!
PS Has anyone used reflective tarps? Do they work or should I stick with white?