help me setup my space ( my brain is about to explode )

hello guys

i grew twice in my little grow tent in the past year and now i decided to move to a bigger room.
the new room is 2.5x2m but its not uniform its more like v shape.
i have about 1000$ to set it up
im planning to grow 5 ak48, 5 Northern Light , 5 white widow and 5 Swiss Cheese
ill give them 4 weeks of veg

im stuck with the light set up ive been reading about different kind of lights for the past 3 days and i cant take it any more. there is just a lot to learn

in my previos grow i used cfl for my 2 plants and i yield about 1.5-2 oz but now im planting x10 that number and i dont know if i should go with hps , t5 or cfl.

i think i will need at least 5 250W hps and i dont think i can afford it
and i dont really know if i can even fit 20 plants in that space

please help me to get throw this i really cant think straight any more

Roocky said:

hello guys

i grew twice in my little grow tent in the past year and now i decided to move to a bigger room.
the new room is 2.5x2m but its not uniform its more like v shape.
i have about 1000$ to set it up
im planning to grow 5 ak48, 5 Northern Light , 5 white widow and 5 Swiss Cheese
ill give them 4 weeks of veg

im stuck with the light set up ive been reading about different kind of lights for the past 3 days and i cant take it any more. there is just a lot to learn

in my previos grow i used cfl for my 2 plants and i yield about 1.5-2 oz but now im planting x10 that number and i dont know if i should go with hps , t5 or cfl.

i think i will need at least 5 250W hps and i dont think i can afford it
and i dont really know if i can even fit 20 plants in that space

please help me to get throw this i really cant think straight any more

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2 gavita 750W hps would be great for 20 plants in that space & fit ur budget or
DIY QUANTUM BOARDS
VG

verticalgrow said:

2 gavita 750W hps would be great for 20 plants in that space & fit ur budget or
DIY QUANTUM BOARDS
VG

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i forget to mention that 1000$ is for every thing so i will only have around 200$ for lights would that be enough ? for 2 750w?
and do i need ventilation for hps if i have a ac inside the grow room ?

Roocky with a 1000$ get a big ass extraction fan and filter. And go with 600w hps, one in every 1m2 space. Leaving yourself some room for movement.
If your space is 2.5m x 2m 5x 250w isn't going to cut the mustard. Besides 600w hps is the most efficient of the standard hps series. They are also the cheapest and you don't need any fancy ballasts if you cant afford the. I can get a 600w hps with reflector for £60

I have to wonder though, where is the other $800 getting spent. Fans aren't that expensive.

Edit ..If your budget allows as VG says then listen to him.

Roocky said:

i forget to mention that 1000$ is for every thing so i will only have around 200$ for lights would that be enough ? for 2 750w?
and do i need ventilation for hps if i have a ac inside the grow room ?

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No need to vent an ac room & for $200 buy SE 1000W hps

coreywebster said:

Roocky with a 1000$ get a big ass extraction fan and filter. And go with 600w hps, one in every 1m2 space. Leaving yourself some room for movement.
If your space is 2.5m x 2m 5x 250w isn't going to cut the mustard. Besides 600w hps is the most efficient of the standard hps series. They are also the cheapest and you don't need any fancy ballasts if you cant afford the. I can get a 600w hps with reflector for £60

I have to wonder though, where is the other $800 getting spent. Fans aren't that expensive.

Edit ..If your budget allows as VG says then listen to him.

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agreed, i would spend $800 on lights & $200 for pots, nutes, etc..........

my 1000$ going to be spent on :
200$ is going to be spent to build a roof of the room and for fixing some wall and painting walls with white color ( the room looks like shit )
200$ for a small ac that is just enough for the room
160$ for seeds
200 for carbon filter ( i dont really know if i need it. well the smell go out if i make it 100% air tight ? well that kill my plants ? )
and 100$ for every thing else pots, nutes and evey thing else
so ill be left with 240$ for lights
and here is a plan for the room that might help u
i would also love to hear if u have a better plan for budget

coreywebster said:

Roocky with a 1000$ get a big ass extraction fan and filter. And go with 600w hps, one in every 1m2 space. Leaving yourself some room for movement.
If your space is 2.5m x 2m 5x 250w isn't going to cut the mustard. Besides 600w hps is the most efficient of the standard hps series. They are also the cheapest and you don't need any fancy ballasts if you cant afford the. I can get a 600w hps with reflector for £60

I have to wonder though, where is the other $800 getting spent. Fans aren't that expensive.

Edit ..If your budget allows as VG says then listen to him.

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where can i buy 600w for 60 $ thats a fair price i found it for 150$ on amazon

I'm in UK so its £ which might be 30% more in dollars. But if I can get this here, there will be something similar at your end.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/600w-Grow-Light-Kit-Omega-PRO-V-Ballast-HPS-Dual-Spectrum-Lamp-Reflector-Shade-/261269883810?hash=item3cd4e60ba2:g:w0cAAOSwqu9U48Rl

Not the best quality or the latest tech ballasts but shit like this did me for years before I upgraded to digital dimmable and then to COBs and QBs

Roocky said:

my 1000$ going to be spent on :

200 for carbon filter ( i dont really know if i need it. well the smell go out if i make it 100% air tight ? well that kill my plants ? )

i would also love to hear if u have a better plan for budget

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you will need a carbon filter unless its acceptable for you and everything in your home to smell like marijuana in the coming months.
carbon filters also keep the air scrubbed while reducing odors.
If you make it 100% air tight and dont add c02, which is what your plants breathe(did you know that?) they will suffer greatly.

I bought a grow bible and a few pages taught me everything I needed to know about my space. I set it and forgot it ten years ago.
no molds no mites no plant issues. you may also need a dehumidifier depending on your RH.

http://catnews.org/FREE Pot Books/

chemphlegm said:

you will need a carbon filter unless its acceptable for you and everything in your home to smell like marijuana in the coming months.
carbon filters also keep the air scrubbed while reducing odors.
If you make it 100% air tight and dont add c02, which is what your plants breathe(did you know that?) they will suffer greatly.

I bought a grow bible and a few pages taught me everything I needed to know about my space. I set it and forgot it ten years ago.
no molds no mites no plant issues. you may also need a dehumidifier depending on your RH.

http://catnews.org/FREE Pot Books/

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I knew that plants breath co2 but i have no idea how much it needs
I thought if i make it 100% air tight i can open the door once a day to change air
Or maybe i can make it air tight and use my 4inch carbon filter
And thank u for the book it helps a lot