bigboy6801;2177893
I am a new grower and don't know how much lighting i need. My closet set up is 6ft long x 2ft wide x 8ft tall.
Stop right there, before you go any further. Lets start with the space you have. If we use our 1 plant per square foot rule that is a maximum of of 12 plants. If you are not planning on starting seeds every time some of that space will be for clones, lets just pretend they take 2' of the long, that leaves a 4' by 2' space. One 400 watt hps will do a dandy job.
I am looking at two 400w HPS/MH from HTG suppky since my closet is longer than wide or should i go for 1 1000w light. I read on this site that those light movers are a good idea. Could i get a 400w light and a mover and be okay with my room size?
The light mover would cost as much as a second light and no you would not want a 1000 watt light.
with this size of a room how many plants should i be able to grow? this closet is located in the bathroom, it has a door, but am wondering if steam from the shower will be an issue.
thanks for the help
bigboy
You have some research to do, you will need good air movement into and out of that small of a space. The steam from the shower should be pulled out by your bathroom exhaust fan. VV
novicegrower22 Problems with putting germinated seedling into new growing medium
I just bought a hydroponic set, 250 watt hps light, a bucket system, and I have 2 iconic breezes and one fan in a closet. I have failed to acquire a hygrometer for my grow space. Any tip for my grow room?
Uhhh...... we are going to need a little more information about your grow room first??
Also I have two germinated seedling that have root rot in the early stages. One has a white-yellow root while the other root is shriveling. What do I need to do to save them?
Probably need to quit drowning them.
I believe I have a temperature problem.
Ok, what is the temperature??
I only water them once to twice a day. The growing medium is rockwool cubes. I have previously used the rockwool cubes to start germination but failed and reverted back to plastic bag germination. What advice is best giving for first time attempting to grow? I have limit money resources and need household items to fix my plants problems. Currently the rockwool cubes are sitting on my window ledge.
Now I know you need to quit drowning your plants. Rockwool holds more water than any other
medium you should be watering it about once every three days or so, only after it has dried out enough to let the roots get some oxygen.
Should I use the grow light instead of sunlight?
Well.....??? It really won't matter unless you stop drowning your plants. What does your research tell you the rest of us use?? I think you have some reading and studying to do, kinda like Abe, on your own and stop watering those plants. Do not water them again until they begin to perk up and then you want them moist, not drowning. VV