yoman said:
If I have a cabinet that is 4w x 8l x 6h , how many plants could be grown within it using a hydro system. What system (brand?) would be good for this?
You have 32 sq ft of area. If you divide it into two areas for vegging and flowering, you'll have 16 sq ft in each side.
If you wish to use Ebb and Flow, you can cruise the Hydroponic websites and chose whatever unit you like the most. Or, you can build your own for about a third of the cost. I'd be glad to help you with the construction if you like.
As for the number of plants, it depends entirely on what you want for your final harvest. Do you want lots of smaller top buds or one huge kola with a few other medium buds? Both methods provide the same yield. It's a matter of what you want it to be.
If you want lots of buds, use LST and HST on 4 known females. If you want one huge kola, then trim your bottom branches and use the SOG method. You'll have 16 plants in each side.
What would you like to do?