What do you think of my set up?

SkunkNYC

Member
Hey, i'm a new member just have a set up i'd like to tell you then ask some questions about it.

  • My grow room is a 1m x 1m x 2m room.
  • The walls are covered in Mylar.
  • I am buying 1 x 600w HPS light with a reflector.
  • I am planning to have 4 plants growing in 5 gallon pots.
  • I will have one extractor fan, unsure which one yet, and have 2 intake holes, unsure about the size at the moment.

What type of soil should i buy? I don't live in america so i cant get fox farm, i live in the UK
Is my light overkill? Should i get a 400w?
Can i use a HPS straight from germination?
What nutes should i use?

Thanks in anticipation :eyesmoke:
 

Vento

Well-Known Member
Hi Skunk :)

Click on my siggy below and go take alook at my journal ... your intended space and set up is pretty much like mine... It will give you a rough idea of what you need .

I will answer your q's a bit though

1, Canna Coco Pro http://www.hydrohobby.co.uk/product/canna_coco_medium/
2, No
3, You can But your better of going with a cheap 125 w CLF To germ and veg http://www.hydrohobby.co.uk/product/envirogrow_cfl_s/
4 I use Canna A+B +Rhizotonic http://www.hydrohobby.co.uk/department/canna_nutrients/

Click link below and take a squint :)

Good luck and have fun

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https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/340864-ready-steady-grow-ventos-first.html :peace: Feel Free to Dive in with input
 

Vento

Well-Known Member
Thanks for replying Vento!

Could the 125w CFL work with a 600w HPS ballast?
Hi ya Skunk :)

No mate , No need for the ballest , If you have the reflector , They come with the Euro plug socket ( little black FEMALE plug ...like a kettle ) like this one on the right

eicplug.jpg

http://www.progrow.co.uk/acatalog/info_4617.html << reflector with female Euro connector



Then get a kettle cord like this
kettle_lead_large.jpg

you can plug that cord into it and straight into the mains ( via a timer if you want )

And when you get you ballest you can unplug the kettle cord and just hook it to the ballest when you want your bigger lamp :)


So all you need is the refelctor with the cord to veg your plants , It comes with the cord , you just need a kettle cord ... plug in ... and your vegging with the CLF ... Simplez :)

http://www.hydrohobby.co.uk/product/euro_reflector/

Then when your ready to flower , Unplug the kettle cord ... pop your 600w bulb in and connect to your ballest to the reflector ...and off you go flowering :)...It really is that simple :)


What i have done is got 2 reflectors , One is in my room with the CLF in it right now vegging my plants , And when its time to flower i will do the above .... and take my CLF bulb and pop it into the other reflector that im setting up for my next lot of clones :)

Hope that Helps mate :)

Any questions though ... just ask , I will try and help you along :)


V
 

Vento

Well-Known Member
You are a lifesaver Vento :)

Read through your journal it is very good!

Thanks Skunk :D
Hi Skunk :)

No Prob's mate , I have a feeling it might not be your thing ... But get yourself a little journal going ( its not mine ether realy .. but i have found it really helpful and its a great way to chart your progress and see what you did right and wrong for future grows ) You will get lots of help when you need it from people like myself that are willing to learn and help others , Some good Pro's here that just love to help us noobies ... It can make a diffrence from a smal shitty quality harvest to a bigger awesome smoke :)... Think about it and let me know if you do ..i will subscribe and be on hand to help you out :)

Good Luck man ...and have fun :)

V :peace:
 
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