Good Idea or not?

achill3s

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Thinking of setting up a cabinet grow-box type of situation. 3 boxes, each with 2 shelves.

- One will be set up in two halves. Bottom half will be for curing. Top half will be used for germination and cloning, and will be lighted by 4 (2x2) fluorescent lamps.
QUESTIONS: Are the 4 flourescent lights enough? Is it better to do 18 hours or 24 will flourescent? Should the cloning area have an extra shelf (worried about room)?

- One will be used for vegetation. 2 plants per shelf. Each shelf will be lighted by 1 MH lamp 12 inches away from both plants and in the center. I will apply LST to each plant so that it grows as much as possible in the small space.
QUESTIONS: Is 1 MH lamp good for every 2 plants? What wattage should they be? Is 18 hours per day better than 24?

- One will be for flowering. 2 plants per shelf. Each shelf will be lighted by 1 1000w HPS lamp 12 inches away from both plants and in the center. I will also apply LST to these flowers so the bud bigger and allow light to reach the bottom of the plants.
QUESTIONS: Is a 1000w HPS good per 2 plants, or do I need 2? Is 12 inch away good or bad?

LAST QUESTIONS: I am mainly worried about the set up and space. Is the set up good? Is the space enough? Does the LST method help with space? Or should I just go ahead and learn and apply a SOG method?
 
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