DillaWilla
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This is a question for the experienced growers:
I need an HPS to flower a maximum of 4 plants in a 2x3 area which is 6 sq ft. I know the 50 watt per sq ft rule however I will never have more than 4 plants at a time and that is if all 4 plants I have in veg turn out to be female, so realistacally it will probably be 1-3 in flower at a time. I currently have 8 plants in veg, 4 which are 6.5 weeks old and I need to get them into flower so they can be harvested by the time that my younger 4 misty plants need to go into flower (then the cycle would continue, 4 in veg and up to 4 in flower) Anyways I dont have enough $$$ to buy the 400 watt HPS with econo cool reflector I wanted ($400) this is the same setup as my 400 watt MH which really works well.
So here is my question, at the local hydro store they have a Mini 250 watt HPS with enclosed ballast, it is a one piece setup and is only $250 which I can afford now. Will this light suffice for a max of 4 plants or will I rob myself of yield??? I could also buy a new 250 watt Mini MH and use that for veg and use my 400 watt MH that has a full spectrum bulb for flowering....What should I do??? I need the light now however because my plants need to go into flower
....Your advice is appreciated.
I need an HPS to flower a maximum of 4 plants in a 2x3 area which is 6 sq ft. I know the 50 watt per sq ft rule however I will never have more than 4 plants at a time and that is if all 4 plants I have in veg turn out to be female, so realistacally it will probably be 1-3 in flower at a time. I currently have 8 plants in veg, 4 which are 6.5 weeks old and I need to get them into flower so they can be harvested by the time that my younger 4 misty plants need to go into flower (then the cycle would continue, 4 in veg and up to 4 in flower) Anyways I dont have enough $$$ to buy the 400 watt HPS with econo cool reflector I wanted ($400) this is the same setup as my 400 watt MH which really works well.
So here is my question, at the local hydro store they have a Mini 250 watt HPS with enclosed ballast, it is a one piece setup and is only $250 which I can afford now. Will this light suffice for a max of 4 plants or will I rob myself of yield??? I could also buy a new 250 watt Mini MH and use that for veg and use my 400 watt MH that has a full spectrum bulb for flowering....What should I do??? I need the light now however because my plants need to go into flower
....Your advice is appreciated.
