Growing on a budget - need advice

jaymo4

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So I have done some research and have decided to grow some white widow and bagseed. What I would like to do is be able to have at least 5 crops a year of 5-20 plants per crop (might go SOG).

What I have decided on so far is purchasing a 4x4x7 foot mylar grow tent for the flowering room as well as 2x 600 watt hps & mh lights.

The issue at hand is I only have a budget of about $1200 and this setup doesn't allow me to have a veg room because I don't think I can split up the grow tent because its too small and I really want both lights on the flowering room. Is there a cheap alternative to having a MH light in the veg room?

The veg room will probably have 1-2 mothers at all times with about 10 clones on the go. How big should my veg room be and do I need another air intake/exhaust system for this?
 
Good advice above and ensure you have adequate fans... things are gonna get smelly in the bloom room and the moms need fesh air too...:weed: Also look at a switchable digital ballast, can use it to veg bigger plants... also, you might consider going 4 harvests per year but let the ladies get 2 weeks bigger each time... you will be well rewarded... bigger ladies, bigger yeild...:joint:
 
Ok thanks for the advice. Do you think it would be okay to start veg w/ the 600 mh and then switch to cfl's when I need the 600 watt for flowering?

Also if I should build a flowering room what dimensions are good for 2x600 watt hps? I know it is hard to estimate yield but is 1-1.5 oz per plant (white widow, jock horror in soil + basic nutes) reasonable under these lights?
 
28 -45 grams dried and manicured should be very doable... Grow room size 4 x6 should work very nicely ...
 
What type of fan do you think I would need to get good circulation through the room? Also any links on where I could get a good deal on one would be appreciated.

Thanks again everyone
 
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