Setup for beginner

Hey everyone im New to this forum/growing and have a few questions...

1) How much nutrients would I need to feed 36 plants from seedling to harvest. I am thinking of going with advanced nutrients grow, micro, bloom since it seems pretty simple for beginners. I would just like to know how much would be necessery to sustain the plaints through their life cycle. Would the 4 liter contaners be good for 36 plants if I am mixing at 1/3 or 1/4 the strength? or would I need the gallon containers?

2) What type of setup/lighting would be best for 36 plants, all of which will be female seeds- white widow x big bud. As of now I am thinking of doing a DWC system with grow rocks and rock wool cubes, air pump etc, and I am thinking about 3-4 1000WATT Hortilux lights...

http://growershouse.com/1000w-inexpensive-economy-digital-hortilux-grow-light-package.

I am also wondering how far apart I should space each plant from one another for optimum results and efficiency I have a 25x25 ft area to work with. I was considering using LED lights for the setup as well since the many beenfits they have over HID besides initial cost, what do you think?

Please let me know anything else I am forgetting or any other advise that could greatly benefit me as a first time grower. Also if anyone wants any more information on the setup in order to answer my questions please let me know.
 

Popcorn900

Well-Known Member
Hey everyone im New to this forum/growing and have a few questions...

1) How much nutrients would I need to feed 36 plants from seedling to harvest. I am thinking of going with advanced nutrients grow, micro, bloom since it seems pretty simple for beginners. I would just like to know how much would be necessery to sustain the plaints through their life cycle. Would the 4 liter contaners be good for 36 plants if I am mixing at 1/3 or 1/4 the strength? or would I need the gallon containers?

2) What type of setup/lighting would be best for 36 plants, all of which will be female seeds- white widow x big bud. As of now I am thinking of doing a DWC system with grow rocks and rock wool cubes, air pump etc, and I am thinking about 3-4 1000WATT Hortilux lights...

http://growershouse.com/1000w-inexpensive-economy-digital-hortilux-grow-light-package.

I am also wondering how far apart I should space each plant from one another for optimum results and efficiency I have a 25x25 ft area to work with. I was considering using LED lights for the setup as well since the many beenfits they have over HID besides initial cost, what do you think?

Please let me know anything else I am forgetting or any other advise that could greatly benefit me as a first time grower. Also if anyone wants any more information on the setup in order to answer my questions please let me know.
I've never done a grow that big but one thing I can tell ya is it's not going to be cheap. I don't think you will need more than 3000watt's(100 a plant)but still 30+ plants will cost a pretty penny for the gear and cost of taking them to term. Good luck with your grow.

P.S that's a great deal on a lighting package, you can't go wrong with that deal.
 

intenseneal

Well-Known Member
You are a beginning grower and want to do 36 plants to start with!? Do yourself a huge favor and do your first few grows with 2-6 plants. Your first grow most likely will not be that great and you will make mistakes so it is better and easier to do so with a smaller grow. Plus 36 plants is a ton of work and will require a ton of lighting, nutes ect the cost will be very high. Once you get the hang of growing you can go crazy all you want.
 
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