bluewizard
Well-Known Member
Hey, I'm a first time grower and I'm almost done setting up my closed. I've just got a few questions that'll help me sort out the last of the kinks so I can finish construction and move on to farming.
First, I'll provide some details as to my setup. I've got a walk-in closet roughly 28 square feet. The growing area will be four feet by two feet with one plant per square foot. The fan I've got is rated at 95 CFM which is double what I'll need for a room that size. As such I'm electing to go with a 600 Watt HPS. I've built a chamber surrounding the growing area to boost reflected lumens. The exhaust fan will be directly above the light, air intake into the closet will be through the base of the chamber and I'll have computer fans providing circulation inside the chamber. An oscillating fan will provide air flow throughout the closet as well.
My first question is will it be safe to use such a powerful light in that small a space? (I read that 1200 Watts per 4x4 area is what the sun provides, which is what prompted my decision). Given my ventilation I'm not overly worried, but I'm no expert.
Second, if I'm growing in ProMix, using the B'Cuzz Bio-NRG line of nutrients and Humboldt County's Own line of supplements, under a 600 Watt lamp how much can I expect my 8 square foot area to yield? I am an inexperienced grower but a quick learner and (I hesitate to say, but for lack of a better word) a perfectionist when it comes to these things.
Any help and insight is greatly appreciated.
Pictures of the finished closet will come as soon as I'm done. Pictures of the crop as soon as there is one. Pictures of the harvest if successful.
First, I'll provide some details as to my setup. I've got a walk-in closet roughly 28 square feet. The growing area will be four feet by two feet with one plant per square foot. The fan I've got is rated at 95 CFM which is double what I'll need for a room that size. As such I'm electing to go with a 600 Watt HPS. I've built a chamber surrounding the growing area to boost reflected lumens. The exhaust fan will be directly above the light, air intake into the closet will be through the base of the chamber and I'll have computer fans providing circulation inside the chamber. An oscillating fan will provide air flow throughout the closet as well.
My first question is will it be safe to use such a powerful light in that small a space? (I read that 1200 Watts per 4x4 area is what the sun provides, which is what prompted my decision). Given my ventilation I'm not overly worried, but I'm no expert.
Second, if I'm growing in ProMix, using the B'Cuzz Bio-NRG line of nutrients and Humboldt County's Own line of supplements, under a 600 Watt lamp how much can I expect my 8 square foot area to yield? I am an inexperienced grower but a quick learner and (I hesitate to say, but for lack of a better word) a perfectionist when it comes to these things.
Any help and insight is greatly appreciated.
Pictures of the finished closet will come as soon as I'm done. Pictures of the crop as soon as there is one. Pictures of the harvest if successful.