growstrong
New Member
So I am slowly building up for my first grow and need some advice on lighting. I am going to be growing in a 4'x4'6.5' grow tent. I will also be using a 6" inline fan(with speed control, phresh filter, and vented a few feet out window) and my room stays around 72-76 degrees year round. (AC in summer, heater in winter.) I am trying to get as close to that magic 50 watts per square foot number as I can. So if I get a 600 watt light, which everyone seems to agree is the most efficiant wattage it will give me 37.5 watts per square inch. not bad. But if I get a 1000 watt light (which is dimmable) and down it to 750 watts, that would give me a magic number of almost 47 watts per square inch. In your opinion, what would you do in this situation? and what is your reasoniong?
BTW I will be running MH for veg and HPS for flower on this same light and more than likely be aiming at a scrog grow.
BTW I will be running MH for veg and HPS for flower on this same light and more than likely be aiming at a scrog grow.