GrOw RoOm???

Rusty Lee Shackleford

Member

Nov 30, 2020

• #1

I currently have a spare room that I plan on growing with the room size is 12x10x8 what is the MAX amount of plants and light wattage you would recommend doing a rdwc setup. Money is not important to just looking for good recommendations. Thanks in advance!

-Rusty Lee Shackleford

 

insomnia65

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Nov 30, 2020

• #2

Rusty Lee Shackleford said:

I currently have a spare room that I plan on growing with the room size is 12x10x8 what is the MAX amount of plants and light wattage you would recommend doing a rdwc setup. Money is not important to just looking for good recommendations. Thanks in advance!

-Rusty Lee Shackleford

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Rusty Lee Shackleford

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Dec 6, 2020

• #3

But how many plants would you recommend for the size?

 

kovidkough

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Dec 6, 2020

• #4

plant size is your variable x

x = veg time + health + light source

 

kovidkough

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Dec 6, 2020

• #5

you have 120 sq ft 10×12 so you need 4800w for a decent yield 40w per sq ft

 

spliffendz

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Dec 6, 2020

• #6

kovidkough said:

plant size is your variable x

x = veg time + health + light source

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x + y = z

 

Rusty Lee Shackleford

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Dec 6, 2020

• #7

with the setup I have now id like atleast 5-6 feet tall and I have 2 feet between each bucket.

 

kovidkough

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Dec 6, 2020

• #8

consider a plant with 30 days veg in great health depending on strain may take up between a 4-5 sq ft,, longer veg larger plant

 

kovidkough

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Dec 6, 2020

• #9

a good 6-8 week veg and your gunna make a tree

 

Rusty Lee Shackleford

Member

Dec 6, 2020

• #10

kovidkough said:

you have 120 sq ft 10×12 so you need 4800w for a decent yield 40w per sq ft

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Do you think 4 of these would work?

 

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kovidkough

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Dec 6, 2020

• #11

I prefer HPS, better to ask an LeD expert

 

kovidkough

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Dec 6, 2020

• #12

@bk78 is getting excellent results with his board in a 4x8

 

Rusty Lee Shackleford

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Dec 6, 2020

• #13

his profile seems to be private. Can't access.

 

kovidkough

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Dec 6, 2020

• #14

I figured he would answer here

 

Rusty Lee Shackleford

Member

Dec 6, 2020

• #15

well any tips and tricks are greatly appreciated. Even supplies tips like ph down and shit. Right now im using stuff from the aquarium store that doesn't maintain a 1 + - ph for even 18 hours in a single 5 gallon bucket.

 

kovidkough

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Dec 6, 2020

• #16

I would start reading about res maintenance, root temps, root rot, sterlie or benny res, ph is vital in rdwc, read and read then read more , start a journal here and others can help along the way, nothing better then a success story

 

kovidkough

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Dec 6, 2020

• #17

get a decent ppm and pH meter , for a room that size you'll be mad if you kill them all with faulty tools

use the storage solutions or keep your tools clean they are worth their weight in gold

 

Rusty Lee Shackleford

Member

Dec 6, 2020

• #18

yeah right now I got a vivosun ph and ppm/edc pens. I've been doing as much youtube and forums reading i can to learn but some things just don't explain things the best thats why I was happy to find an active forum.

 

kovidkough

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Dec 6, 2020

• #19

those are cheap and won't last long if improperly stored, been there done that. get some paper as a backup, if you lose your ability to monitor ph accuracy in dwc your begging for problems

 

Rusty Lee Shackleford

Member

Dec 6, 2020

• #20

yrah I've been looking at the blue lab continuous ph ppm monitors but just can't afford 300+ for a startout grow maybe the 2nd grow. Any other pens or monitors you would recommend?