Tents backordered till March; Will this work for starting my seeds in the meantime??

My 2 Secret Jardin DR120 II(4'x4'x6.5') grow tents I ordered are back ordered till March(probably won't receive them till mid March). Well that won't cut it since I need to prepare for my outdoor this summer, and should have sprouted my seeds a few weeks ago.

I figure I gotta get something so I can start my seeds and get things going until my bigger tents arrive. So I've ordered a Secret Jardin DP90(36" x 24" x 24"), which is their propagator tent. I also have HTG's Tek 4 (220watt/20k Lumen) HO T5 light, which is almost 4" thick. So that leaves me 20" of space under the lights. Is this light too intense for this space? I think I can remove 2 bulbs from it without damaging it, and that will lower it to 110w/10k lumen.

Also, if I sprout my seeds late next week, will the propagator tent with 20" of grow space under the light, hold my seedlings for 5-7weeks?

PS. I know there are other brands of tents, but I really want these new Dark Room 2 tents (with level 2 light proofing and better construction). So I'm willing to wait till they come. I just need to start germing my seeds ASAP, so I need some help making sure I can do that and keep them growing till my tents arrive

Here is a link to the propagator tent: ht tp://www.greners.com/grow-tents/secret-jardin/dark-propagator/secret-jardin-dark-room-propagator-dp90.html

And here is the Tek 4 T5 light: ht tp://www.htgsupply.com/Product-HTG-Supply-2-Foot-4-Lamp-PL-55-Tek-Lamp.asp

i have the same situation,my dp90 just arrived.don't know what light to throw in there i was thinking maybe a ufo led or some t5's.

I can tell you that the HTG Tek 4 was too much light. Temps fluctuated up to 30c and down to 20c, humidity also hung around 30%. Luckily I was able to remove 2 bulbs(now 110w) and that helped a bunch. Temps now hang around 22-25 but humidity still dropped to 40% so I had to add a humidifier. I love the tent, and think a UFO or T5 would be fine

So how would you think that light would work in a 2x2x4 area with intake and outtake fans?

Which one, the Tek 4(220w) or Tek 2(110w)?

The Tek 4 is 24"x24" so it's a tight fit, but would give you great light coverage. If you could keep temps and humidity under control I think it's perfect.

Both are great bang for your buck...and those PLL-55 bulbs are bright! better than the straight T5 HO bulbs I think

Yes, I plan to use the Tek 4. I also plan to use it to flower. How do you think that will work? I guess I should tell you that I'll be growing some autoflowers. I'll have to check the specs of my strain again before I finally germ them, but I think theyre recommended for 20 hours on 4 off.

I use a small area on a shelf in my basement for my seedlings and clones. (I produce about 100 clones a month)

With a heating pad and a 4ft 2 bulb shop light. The clones go under a dome while my seedlings are open in cups.
My seed sprouting ratio is 99% the only one that has died was due to my own hand.
And a 98% ratio on clones. (not bad due to the ammount I produce monthly)

It works so well, people call me to "pre order" their clones and others pay me to start their seeds for them.

Plants need the time under the smaller lite to root. By the time I take them from under the shop light they have roots growing through the bottom of beer cups. Thats 2 1/2 weeks total from clone to veg.

Simplify!

TooStonedTo, How are your seedlings holding up?