kaydub
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The 12'x12' space has three challenges:
1. 6' ceilings, so I am planning on 400 or 600w to avoid burning the plants. Limited room to do a recirculating system, right?
2. No drain, so I am thinking in terms of organic in soil so I won't have to get rid of spent nutrient solution or do lots of flushing... If necessary I could pump spent nutes outside for reuse in a vegetable garden.
3. Space is secure, but the entrance is open to view - I'd prefer not to have to lug in (and out) bags of potting soil. Coco bricks are pretty compact - maybe that would be an idea?
All my grows have been in soil, but I have done a mother in a bucket with clay pellets, and that really worked well - I think I could manage a bigger hydro project - got the pH/EC thing pretty well dialed in. But all those trays and pumps and reservoirs are expensive - that's another consideration.
So the big question: soil or hydro, and if hydro, what type of system would you recommend?
OK, thanks for any advice!
1. 6' ceilings, so I am planning on 400 or 600w to avoid burning the plants. Limited room to do a recirculating system, right?
2. No drain, so I am thinking in terms of organic in soil so I won't have to get rid of spent nutrient solution or do lots of flushing... If necessary I could pump spent nutes outside for reuse in a vegetable garden.
3. Space is secure, but the entrance is open to view - I'd prefer not to have to lug in (and out) bags of potting soil. Coco bricks are pretty compact - maybe that would be an idea?
All my grows have been in soil, but I have done a mother in a bucket with clay pellets, and that really worked well - I think I could manage a bigger hydro project - got the pH/EC thing pretty well dialed in. But all those trays and pumps and reservoirs are expensive - that's another consideration.
So the big question: soil or hydro, and if hydro, what type of system would you recommend?
OK, thanks for any advice!