Here's my new room-Need advice on light placement.

shamegame · #1 07-18-2007, 10:33 AM

I am most of the way done in getting my room ready . It's still a mess, I know...I need to get everything nailed down and the coords tied up. I was just smoking, watching a movie , and making sure all my lights and rigging worked out. I am going to use these crappy 4' T12s for the first 2 weeks or so of veg ( and as much sunlight as I can ) in 16 oz. cups, then use my 400w MH/HPS to harvest in 2 gal. pots. One thing I noticed was that a lot of light is pouring out of the sides of my hood ( see pics )as it is only a basic batwing reflector.Should I just use it like this or should I re-hang my chains so that the open sides are against the wall and closet door to help keep more of the light going straight down ?Venting works better with the way it is but if I am losing too much light I'll do what has to be done.

Thoughts?

P.S. I am pretty sure my ballast did a tour or 2 in 'Nam...check it out it's a beast.

bd1975@earthlink.net · #2 07-18-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by shamegame

I am most of the way done in getting my room ready . It's still a mess, I know...I need to get everything nailed down and the coords tied up. I was just smoking, watching a movie , and making sure all my lights and rigging worked out. I am going to use these crappy 4' T12s for the first 2 weeks or so of veg ( and as much sunlight as I can ) in 16 oz. cups, then use my 400w MH/HPS to harvest in 2 gal. pots. One thing I noticed was that a lot of light is pouring out of the sides of my hood ( see pics )as it is only a basic batwing reflector.Should I just use it like this or should I re-hang my chains so that the open sides are against the wall and closet door to help keep more of the light going straight down ?Venting works better with the way it is but if I am losing too much light I'll do what has to be done.

Thoughts?

P.S. I am pretty sure my ballast did a tour or 2 in 'Nam...check it out it's a beast.

how many plants are you going to grow under the hps?

shamegame · #3 07-18-2007, 11:18 AM

4-6 plants , about 2-2.5 ft. tall.Seems like if I turn the light the other way it will be hard to get light to more than 4 plants....

I have 5.5ft. of vertical space to work with, and a 2ft x 4.5ft. floorspace.

shamegame · #4 07-18-2007, 04:27 PM

Bump for more imput.

fdd2blk · #5 07-18-2007, 09:21 PM

i like your set-up. i think you will do fine with those lights for vegging. i do. i think the only thing i would do is add some mylar to the walls and you will be lit-up nice. now you need some green in there.

lumberjack_ian · #6 07-18-2007, 09:44 PM

cool...

similar to my setup i'll be doing next month...

best of luck friend!

awalkingtalkingenigma · #7 07-18-2007, 09:47 PM

I'm going to agree with fdd2blk about adding mylar; it's worth the $15 dollars or so. Also, you may consider using larger pots, unless you're not planning to veg long. I'd think about at least going with 3 gallon pots though.

shamegame · #8 07-18-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by awalkingtalkingenigma

I'm going to agree with fdd2blk about adding mylar; it's worth the $15 dollars or so. Also, you may consider using larger pots, unless you're not planning to veg long. I'd think about at least going with 3 gallon pots though.

Hmmm you really think I would need 3 gal. pots for 2ft plants ? I have an outdoor grow right now and I have 3 ft plants in 2 gal. pots and they show no signs of rootbound. I am planning on vegging to about 12-15"...I was actually thinking about doing like a mini sog type thing maybe have many plants in 1 gal pots and grow for tops.

awalkingtalkingenigma · #9 07-18-2007, 10:06 PM

Well if you're going to do sog, no. One or two gallons should be enough, but anything in the three foot plus range I'd definately consider three gallon pots. What strain are you growing?

shamegame · #10 07-18-2007, 10:09 PM

I think it's gonna be purps and the fem. buddha from BC Seedking. I also have some BB from Nirvana laying around. I am trying to find out if I can cross reg plants with feminized plants and get normal seed..