HPS fixture

[ballmonkey7]

so i was looking for a fixture and i cant beleive how freakin expensive they wer! like 200-500 dollars. can i just use a cheap one thats rated for the bulb? or do i need one of those nice ones? also how far away should each plant be? the strain is "snow white"

 

[maryjanegirl]

You can have your plants almost touching the HPS fixture as long as they are keeping cool enough, because otherwise you can burn them.

I am using a 150watt HPS for my entire grow and have 6 plants that are doing well.

hXXp://www.bestgrowlights.com/site/403863/product/SSI900490

That is the one I have and it is only $85. It works well and has a ballast enclosed. If you decide to buy just the bulb with a fixture, you will still need to buy a ballast, which can expensive.

Good luck!:aok:

 

[Hick]

ballmonkey.. the amount of light you need is directly related to the size/dimensions of your grow area. 5,000 lumens per sq ft is the recommended 'optimal'.
I just googled "150 watt hps", the very first 3 returns are all cheaper than $85...:confused2:.. BUT.. a 150 is only sufficient lighting for about 3 sq. ft. If your space is larger than that, more/bigger light is necessary.

 

[ballmonkey7]

im only buying 5 feminized seed and seeing that all of them sprout fine i think 3 sq feet will ok. wat do u think?

 

[UKgirl420]

im using a 400 hps security light that i stripped down to the ballest and socket and add a reflector ,,,very cheap and producing good buds even if i do say so myself :hubba:,,even without the glass in place i get my ladies within 16 inches

 

[Hick]

im only buying 5 feminized seed and seeing that all of them sprout fine i think 3 sq feet will ok. wat do u think?

somewhat. strain dependant.. but, "I" personally would never allow for less than 1 sq ft per plant...minimum