$1,000 US to spend on setup, need advice.

I have done a few cfl grows over the years, but Im looking to grow on a much larger scale. I know what strains I plan to grow already. I was thining of setting up a 600w cool tube HPS system, with CFLs for veg/mother/clones.

I'm living with my girlfriend right now, and she does not approve of me growing weed. I am getting ready to move out around the end of april, and I have $1,000 saved up for starting a grow room. I want to get all my supplies at one time, so I can have the whole system running as soon as I go in. (this way there is not a big jump in the electric bill when it comes time to flower.)

What would you buy if you had the cash to spend? Where would you buy it from? What kind of place would you look to rent? I know this is kind of a noob post, and you think I should do the research on my own, but I have done research. Im torn between getting a couple of leds so I dont have to tear holes in the wall of a place im renting, or going all out and getting the hps cool tube. So, it would be great if you sent links of all the products you would purchase.

Are doing hydro or soil? If hydo you should check STINKBUDS- Harvest a pound every three weeks.

I was planing on doing a hempy bucket since I have verm and perlite already. What is stinkbuds? a strain? a website? a user name? a grow technique?

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I was planing on doing a hempy bucket since I have verm and perlite already. What is stinkbuds? a strain? a website? a user name? a grow technique?

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I apologize for not explaining it in a through manner. This is it
https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/116859-harvest-pound-every-three-weeks.html
I is a growing technique focused around Aero/NFT. You can get many of the things from home depot. Take a look at the thread. I have changed up my grow plans plenty of times and im about to finally get it started soon.

start slow and cheap and build up you dont want to end up like many growers who spend much more then a g and end up mad cuz they didnt get their pound... stinkybuds idea is great he is also hard working and very experienced... htg supply is cheap and decent equipment...

how many plants do u want to do ?

I've liked HTG but you should start a little slow I do 100w cfls for the first stage of veg then move to a 400w mh. I finish outside.

I would start with something like this:
http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-GrowBright-4-Foot-4-Lamp-High-Output-T5-With-Choice-of-Bulbs.asp
http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-GrowBright-4in-High-Velocity-Inline-Fan.asp
http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-Grow-Tent---Mother-Keeper-51.5-x-22.5-x-48.5---Silver-Lined.asp
That's about $350 and you have a good home for the mother an clones.

man 1000$ goes really quick....

hydro set up (assembled)$100-$500
hydro set up DIY $75 -$150
HID lighting 400 watts w/ decent hood$300
170cfm blower w/ 8pd activated carbon filter $130
most three part basic nutrient programs (grow-micro-bloom) *not including additives - $45-$100
decent sm/med air pump (for dwc)$70
decent med. water pump $40
mid end ph meter $60
mid end ppm meter $60
ph up/ ph down $40
a grow tent (if thats the way you wanna go) $200
Plus if your gonna get all this stuff shipped in the mail, you better add $100-$150 shipping cause that shits heavy.

going soil is only slightly cheaper, and possibly more expensive if you decide to go organic with all the amendments you'd have to buy.

not to mention all the little things you need;
net pots, hydroton, mylar, cloning gel, dryer ducting, lumber/nails/screws/glues/silicon, chains to hang stuff, misters, buckets to mix nutriens, tubes and emitters for drip systems, more lights for mothers and clones, humidity domes, hygrometer, a drill, other tools, miteside...
Thats not even including seeds @ around$15-$20 each or $100, plus the insane international shipping charges.

Even if I missed something, you get the point. Unless you cut corners everywhere you can, your probably gonna need more than $1000.