Advice On Grow Cupboard Please

tombong1

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HELLO, Im new to growing & i want to grow 4-5 plants, my cupboard is 60" heigh 28"deep & 40" wide. What would be best wattage light, what strain would be best & also what hydro system would be best for this amount of space. Any advise appreceated cheers TOMBONG1.
 

closet.cult

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that space can support a deep water culture and a 600W HPS/MH combo. too much? go for a 400W HPS or MH.

I have alot less hieght then you so i use a 250HPS, with 5 plants. they're about a foot from the bulb and they love it.
 

past times

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you can do 400hps in something that size but you need to make sure you have good ventilation. i have a 2x4x8 closet that has a 250w hps, and it works great though. at times i wish i had the extra wattage but i am not complaining and my last crop of 6 plants gave me about 7.5z's fully cured, so i dont think they were really complaining wither...in any event, make sure you have god ventilation if you are using HID.

as far as strain, anything not mostly sativa will be good
 

tombong1

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can i start my seeds with a fish tank u.v light it is 18" & 15watts i no it is small but i only want to sprout the seeds once about 2"s tall i was going to change the bulb to a 400watt or shall i just start with the 400watt also i think i will use a n.f.t system as i no somebody that uses this system with good results but he has got more space will ther be enough space. does any body else no any systems that would performe better in a small place.thanks for your replies ther a great help. TOMBONG1
 

tombong1

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We have now changed the cupboard about and we now have a 250watt MH light with an NFT system with a twelve inch air stone two clip on 6inch fans.
We have started by using 4 white rhino clones we have had them 3 days and they are already starting to respond to the light and the NFT system and nutrience (rhizotonic,canna aqua a+b) but the plants are starting to go yellow on the tips and some casses the whole leaf has died the new leaves look ok but can some one give us some advice please

thanks tombong
 

The Boy

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pics would help but they could have too much nutrients?
just a guess, I'm new to this too.
 

The Boy

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I honestly don't know.
Could it be not enough water?
Too many nutrients?
Or light is too close?

I'm trying to help you torubleshoot cause I have no idea. I'm new to this stuff too.
 

tombong1

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Yes they have rooted & ime feeding them with 1ml per every litre ov rhyizotonic & canna vega A+B 1ml per every litre of both. It seems to be only the old leaves are being affected the new growth is fine since they have been in the N.F.T system they seem to taken of they are growing about half an " a day. I will put some more picsup again soon. CHEERS TOM BONG1. :joint::joint::joint::joint::joint::joint::spew:
 

jimmyspaz

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Probably nutes but they look OK now,Use a little less than suggested nute levels at first, you can always add more,and be patient they should turn around. Good Luck.Check FAQ's too.
 

Budsworth

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Clone usually take a few days to adapt before they go into grow mode. Keep your nute ppm around 350 or 400 till they start to look better. Keep you 250w about 16" above.
Happy Growing:blsmoke:
 

tombong1

Active Member
Wot do you think of my little babys now then fellas i think iv got it right now though my PH is reading at 5.8 and the temp is 30 with a 400watt hps we have increased the nutrient levles we have 15 litres of water & in this we add 20ml of aqua vega A&B each &20ml of rhizotonic currently the light is running 16/8 please leave a comment

cheers tombong1





couldnt leave the ballast out
 

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