Flowering in grow tents?

BCtrippin · #1 08-03-2008, 03:04 AM

So my plan for my new place is to set up 3 grow tents, 5x5 each, 1000w or 600w HPS light, can filter, etc in each.

I will be growing in soil, air cooled hoods.

Im wondering if anyone has any experience flowering in 5x5 tents?

I prefer several 5x5 over one larger one because I think it will be easier to maintain different strains. I will be vegging clones to 1 ft. Probably some smaller 8L or so pots. Promix HP soil, C02 injection.

Yeah Im wondering if anyone flowers in tents? Would the extra light of the 1000w be worth the heat over a cooler 600w light?

I am trying to maximize yields at my new place, my budget for more gear is about $3000. for everything for each tent.

How well do you think this would work out as opposed making 1 larger flowering room, probably 5x10 or 10x10 and growing SOG.

I would like to produce at least 1 lb per tent per flowering cycle. (3-6 lbs every 2-4 months is the goal for now.)

Im thinking the 1000w lights will be worth the extra heat but I have seen some nice grows under 600w HPS

I have been growing 2 strains for the last 6 months, renae #1 mainly sativa, BCs finest, and some seeds that my friend picked up in Amsterdamn, I think they were new york diesel and they look mainly indika, recently everything turned out female so I got all my mothers ready to move in and start cloning.

Before I go blow are whole budget on tents Im trying to get as many opinions as possible. Im thinking if we get 3-4 5ft x 5ft tents with 1000w lights in each for flowering chambers we should be able to produce a nice crop of 1-2 pounds every 3-6 weeks.

So should I go for it and grow in the tents separately or should I invest on the one large flowering room with 2-4 1000w lights.

Im trying to maximize yield and stealth.

Any and all advice is appreciated

Thanks

GrowTech · #2 08-03-2008, 03:10 AM

Well one large flowering room wont help you in regards to stealth. But yeah, I probably wouldnt run a 1000W in a really tight space. A 600 would be fine, and I am currently flowering in a tent, and think it's just fine - but i'm using a 400W in there.

Good luck

-GT

BCtrippin · #3 08-03-2008, 03:23 AM

You using air cooled hood?

GrowTech · #4 08-03-2008, 03:34 AM

Yes sir I am

BCtrippin · #5 08-03-2008, 03:39 AM

how are your temps with the air cooled hoods? had any heat issues with a good extactor for the hoods?

GrowTech · #6 08-03-2008, 03:41 AM

I got them to the mid 90s before saying I wont put the plants through any more, and kicked on my AC to 68 which keeps the true temps at around 75. im using a cool tube.