Can i grow 2 plants in this all in one hydro setup???

xbravoz

xbravoz

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My grow space is 1 1/2 foot x 3 foot x 5foot Tall
I purchased Six 2' T5 high output fluoro's
I also purchased 2 all in one hydro systems

4-gallon reservoir
1' x 1' (2-gallon growing chamber)
Pumping column
Column support tube
Drip ring
1/2" grommet
Drain level tube
Elite® 800 air pump
9 liter Hydroton
3-part Flora Nutrient Kit


Can I grow two plants in each of these systems...I planned on vegging to about 18" to 20" before flower
 

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BSIv2.0

BSIv2.0

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Maybe to get them started....But I wouldnt. They're designed for one plant per bucket. Not sure if there will be enough room for roots of two plants in that res. Just do one.
 
SayNoToDrugs

SayNoToDrugs

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Ask filthy fletch to make you one to fit your needs. He makes one of the best homemade hydro setups in my opinion. But it wont be free though.
 
xbravoz

xbravoz

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I dont know if it matters but I'm growing bubblicious (If my seeds ever arrive)...I think they are supposed to grow like little x-mas trees(not very bushy)...My first attempt at growing!!!
 
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harvest time

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My guess ... judging by your lights and systems..... You would be fine "starting" your plants in there for around 3-5 weeks depending if your going to flower or make a mother. But if your going to flower, you'll need more space for each plant. I suggest getting them their own tub, or try conversing to soil to keep 1 plant going for a mother. Good luck.
 
oscarmiya

oscarmiya

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xbravoz said:
I dont know if it matters but I'm growing bubblicious (If my seeds ever arrive)...I think they are supposed to grow like little x-mas trees(not very bushy)...My first attempt at growing!!!
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Check out my grow. Not only are my grow space dimensions similar but you can see my hydro setup with 4 plants. They are from seeds so I am sure I will not get 4 females to flower but I am going to try and grow them if I do! I think two plants in a setup like that would work fine in a smaller setup but I don't know about letting them get quite that tall before flowering. Is that grow space 5 ft tall of GOOD grow space, ie meaning that its not too hot or close to your bulb(s) and minus the height of the res. bucket?
 
xbravoz

xbravoz

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oscarmiya said:
I don't know about letting them get quite that tall before flowering. Is that grow space 5 ft tall of GOOD grow space, ie meaning that its not too hot or close to your bulb(s) and minus the height of the res. bucket?
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thats a good point...Its 5 feet minus the hight of my hydro pot...and Ill be using the six 2' T5 HO fluoros 2700k bulbs to flower....and maybe 6 23 watt cfls in two 10" round reflectors....I was hoping that wouldnt produce too much heat????
 
oscarmiya

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xbravoz said:
thats a good point...Its 5 feet minus the hight of my hydro pot...and Ill be using the six 2' T5 HO fluoros 2700k bulbs to flower....and maybe 6 23 watt cfls in two 10" round reflectors....I was hoping that wouldnt produce too much heat????
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So your looking at a total of 282 watts of heat. All of those wrapped in two reflectors is almost like having 2 - 150w bulbs (whether its HPS, MH, or whatever.). For 22 1/2 Cu. Ft. of space I don't think that would a problem to keep cool at all. I would say you could keep it cool enough with a 100 - 150 cfm inline fan exhausting up top, pulling air in from the bottom.
 
xbravoz

xbravoz

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The reason I went with fluoros is because I was hoping to get away with not needing to vent heat to outside air....I live in an rv and dont want to cut holes in my rv walls or roof...I was under the impression that 300 wats of fluoro heat would be substantially less than 300 watts of hps heat..guess ill find out
 
Sublime757

Sublime757

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I wouldn't do 2 plants in this. I used to use the same system, and tried to stat 2 plants in one bucket, and I ended up severely stunting the growth of the plant I removed. Also, 2 plants would drain that bucket every 12 hours. I had a 6ft haze in one of those buckets that killed a gallon of water every day.
 
xbravoz

xbravoz

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Sublime757 said:
I wouldn't do 2 plants in this. I used to use the same system, and tried to stat 2 plants in one bucket, and I ended up severely stunting the growth of the plant I removed. Also, 2 plants would drain that bucket every 12 hours. I had a 6ft haze in one of those buckets that killed a gallon of water every day.
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Thanks for the reply...who better than someone whose already tried it in the same setup....Ill stick with growin One plant in each bucket.
 
oscarmiya

oscarmiya

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xbravoz said:
The reason I went with fluoros is because I was hoping to get away with not needing to vent heat to outside air....I live in an rv and dont want to cut holes in my rv walls or roof...I was under the impression that 300 wats of fluoro heat would be substantially less than 300 watts of hps heat..guess ill find out
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If there is 300 watts of lights in the cab, there is 300 watts of heat in the cab. Fluoro's ARE typically 'cooler' for a couple reason. One being they are longer bulbs, spreading the 24watts of heat over a greater area... You still have 24 watts of heat being produced though. When you jam them under a hood, the heat builds up under the hood and has to go somewhere. Flouro's are also a little easier to keep cool because the heat is spread over a greater area, taking less air circulation to cool.
HPS lights are More intense / More efficient. When you pack all 300 watts into one small HPS bulb (compared to 300 watt flouro's over a greater area), the HPS will SEEM hotter but in reality is still producing 300 watts of heat like the all the other lights. All of which, even if spaced out with fluoro's, will still build up in your grow cab and would need to be ventilated. You don't necessarily have to ventilate to outside air, just outside the grow box.
 
xbravoz

xbravoz

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oscarmiya said:
If there is 300 watts of lights in the cab, there is 300 watts of heat in the cab. Fluoro's ARE typically 'cooler' for a couple reason. One being they are longer bulbs, spreading the 24watts of heat over a greater area... You still have 24 watts of heat being produced though. When you jam them under a hood, the heat builds up under the hood and has to go somewhere. Flouro's are also a little easier to keep cool because the heat is spread over a greater area, taking less air circulation to cool.
HPS lights are More intense / More efficient. When you pack all 300 watts into one small HPS bulb (compared to 300 watt flouro's over a greater area), the HPS will SEEM hotter but in reality is still producing 300 watts of heat like the all the other lights. All of which, even if spaced out with fluoro's, will still build up in your grow cab and would need to be ventilated. You don't necessarily have to ventilate to outside air, just outside the grow box.
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