] ]I do wonder why anyone spends thousands on stuff like this when a $60 tent and a HPS lamp with some decent nutes is all you need

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Yup, I sure did learn the exspensive hard way. Never ever again. I may be a female but I can build what I want and it will work better and be cheaper than what I have seen and learned just through 420 mag.I need to go back to the school mode, I need to do my homework. Not to mention all the Youtube DIY videos. I now make my own 600-1000 watt grow lights. The only thing I but are the fertilizers and nutes. I will be erasing that "L" on my forehead soon. Lol. And when I get the knack for growing SSSSS ( stinky, sticky, smelly, stoney, sweet) plants, I will be golden. That quest is harder for me than building a pyramid. But I will get there with possitive energy, all you fantastic growers help and advice and diligence.
I will continue to keep it green. Much Aloha to you all