what kind of.loghts in week 3???

kgp

kgp

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HPS (high pressure sodium)

CHeap, tried and true.

Sure there are more efficient for more money, but this has worked well for years and years.

They come in 250, 400, 600, and 1000 watts. All depends on how big your grow area is.
 
coreywebster

coreywebster

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So many options... Just run them by people here first to make sure its up to the task before buying.

How big is your grow space or how many plants are you trying to grow?
 
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old buzzard

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2 plants a 315 cmh would work well 3100k from start to finish or 4200k and if you want to grow to more plants later just add another 315 and you get good light spread.Actually folks get just as good results with hps or led as well just learn to use what you get.determine heat issues, do you need cooler or warmer room,Whats your vertical space these factors may determine for you what to use.Best of luck to you.
 
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cheese830

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thank you so much for replying. I don't have much space. I went into this ind of blind n got them to germinate n sprout now growing like crazy with just little light on it im thinking about getting a small tent I have 12 ft high. Thank you so much
 
ebcrew

ebcrew

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If you go with HPS be mindful of the heat they put off in a tent, so youll need to cool them off
 
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old buzzard

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need more grow area info to help.is the area heated,garage or living space if your in a heated garage with 12 foot ceilings don't bother with a tent use the money on a light instead. Its easier to control the environment in a room than a room and the tent in the room.plus easier to get around plants to move them and water them.you can just put some white poly around the grow area no higher than your going to have the lights at.then your heat will escape under,around and over the poly and help heat your garage area.mount the poly so you can just slide it out of the way when you want to.But with 12 foot ceilings if the room is big enough heat will not matter you can use whatever you want.I just set up a new area in my 16x20 man cave -work shop with 3-315 cmh over a 4x8 table and i love it so far still early yet.I also have 12 foot ceiling in the middle and 8 foot side wall.best of luck to you.Oh dont let anyone tell you you have to use only a certain light. you can get great results with several, like kgp said the inexpensive hps will grow you great buds and have been for a long time and give you good wattage options.Its more about learning to get the most out of what you have and getting familiar with that.
 
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cheese830

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old buzzard said:
need more grow area info to help.is the area heated,garage or living space if your in a heated garage with 12 foot ceilings don't bother with a tent use the money on a light instead. Its easier to control the environment in a room than a room and the tent in the room.plus easier to get around plants to move them and water them.you can just put some white poly around the grow area no higher than your going to have the lights at.then your heat will escape under,around and over the poly and help heat your garage area.mount the poly so you can just slide it out of the way when you want to.But with 12 foot ceilings if the room is big enough heat will not matter you can use whatever you want.I just set up a new area in my 16x20 man cave -work shop with 3-315 cmh over a 4x8 table and i love it so far still early yet.I also have 12 foot ceiling in the middle and 8 foot side wall.best of luck to you.Oh dont let anyone tell you you have to use only a certain light. you can get great results with several, like kgp said the inexpensive hps will grow you great buds and have been for a long time and give you good wattage options.Its more about learning to get the most out of what you have and getting familiar with that.
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cheese830

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you guys won't believe and I'm hoping I'll somehow get a miracle to get a harvest but I'm in a small bed room and only have the most 4 by 4 and actually 10 feet high...plz dont tell me my babies are going to die their striving.
 
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old buzzard

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cheese830 said:
dont I need a tent to give it 10 hours of consecutive complete darkness to flower??
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give it 12 hours of darkness and if your in a room where you cannot do that then yes you will need a tent or something you do not want to be coming in the room and turning on the lights during dark period.not to mention the smell later.a small bedroom your going to have to be careful with heat.If this is your first grow you may want to just go with cfl or t5 lights to keep your bedroom inhabitable.if you got the coin then led would work great now and later.there is no reason why your plants will not do well,just remember your in a bedroom you will find out what I mean by that as you grow.P.S. dont do anything permanent now only temporary and as you learn and decide you want to continue growing then you can determine what you want based upon your own experience and best suits your grow area.Best of luck you will love this hobby.
 
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cheese830

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old buzzard said:
give it 12 hours of darkness and if your in a room where you cannot do that then yes you will need a tent or something you do not want to be coming in the room and turning on the lights during dark period.not to mention the smell later.a small bedroom your going to have to be careful with heat.If this is your first grow you may want to just go with cfl or t5 lights to keep your bedroom inhabitable.if you got the coin then led would work great now and later.there is no reason why your plants will not do well,just remember your in a bedroom you will find out what I mean by that as you grow.P.S. dont do anything permanent now only temporary and as you learn and decide you want to continue growing then you can determine what you want based upon your own experience and best suits your grow area.Best of luck you will love this hobby.
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Horselover fat

Horselover fat

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Don't buy a huge tent though. A 2x2, 3x3 or 2x4 are all good sizes and you can pack a lot of bud even in a 2x2.

Actually a 2x2 might be a good starting point. Something like https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/kits/products/135w-qb-v2-rspec-led-kit would be a nice light for it. A fan and a carbon filter and your set to grow. A somewhat seasoned grower could very well pull 150 grams dry using that setup. A 2x2 is also great as a veg tent incase you want to upgrade to larger tent later on.

There are so many option though and they all have their pros and cons.
 
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