How do I set up an indoor grow?

[Fadedlady]

Hi, I'm a first timer indoor. Just finished my first outdoor. I was wondering how I set up an indoor grow using flourescent T5 lights???

 

[Tee Jayy]

This is my setup, I have a total of 14 plants and they are all growing great! I just lined the wall with tin foil,

 

[Tee Jayy]

I plan on adding a lot more lights tho, it's always better to have more lights.

 

[Fadedlady]

Thank u for your help. I really appreciate it.

 

[Cl@rksville]

Hi, I'm a first timer indoor. Just finished my first outdoor. I was wondering how I set up an indoor grow using flourescent T5 lights???

Can I ask why T5's and not CFL or HID?

 

[Fadedlady]

Can I ask why T5's and not CFL or HID?

Hi, that's actually why I started this thread. I dint know which is best or what to do?? I welcome any suggestions to doing it the best way.

 

[Cl@rksville]

I suppose grow area is a factor isn't it, if you have a nice bit of height then I'd use a 300w CFL minimum in a nice wide angle reflector. Do you intend on using a tent or a room? I would use a 1.2m sq tent and do either 16 small in a sea of green or 4 in larger pots nowt else seems to work that well in a 1.2... air intake preferable but if you get a large enough exhaust fan it'll draw passive air in anyway. In the UK theres a great oscillating clip on fan, I have one its only about 6 inch but packs a reet punch! Or maybe you are looking at a larger set up...

 

[Fadedlady]

I'm doing a 20x20 greenhouse. I don't know what cfl is? I don't know the different ways u can use, I'm just starting. Literally lol.

 

[Cl@rksville]

Oh and if you like organic do soil with hand watering, if not then set up with a little dripper system i

I'm doing a 20x20 greenhouse. I don't know what cfl is? I don't know the different ways u can use, I'm just starting. Literally lol.

aaaah a greenhouse is slightly different and to be fair I have no experience with the glasshouse apart from borstal!

 

[Fadedlady]

I love that you're from the UK. Is a greenhouse and glasshouse the same? It's poly not glass the one Im Doing. What's a borstal?

 

[Cl@rksville]

Yes but we call em greenhouses here too, a glasshouse is also a greenhouse but bigger I think? A Borstal used to be a UK naughty lads home... sort of? But the wardens all called the greenhouses the glasshouse, so there you go my friend.

 

[Fadedlady]

Got it! Any ideas on what size pots are best to finish up in indoors? I was thinking 7 gallon? Im in 1, then going to 3, then thought go to 7 to finish. What do u think ???

 

[Cl@rksville]

I would say its back to your room really, if I had plenty of time with good temps, good light, plenty of patience I'd go as big a finishing pot as possible! Why not? Theres some guys I know here who are growing pure organic in 60 litre pots that are huge like 2 metres high but its not for me. I love my chems and hydro its just faster with good product

 

[whitebb2727]

T5 is way better than cfl.

 

[Fadedlady]

Can I ask why my friend?? What about HID??

 

[Cl@rksville]

Can I ask why my friend?? What about HID??

Won't you have like a massive alien ship in the garden with lights in a greenhouse? Them big growers in York near me have glass that stops light from leaking out... HID all the way baby and the more the merrier!

 

[Fadedlady]

Really, wow. I was leaning towards it. If HID its the best way , why doesn't everyone use it?? Is it more expensive to run?? What do u suggest switching to during flower?​

 

[Cl@rksville]

Really, wow. I was leaning towards it. If HID its the best way , why doesn't everyone use it?? Is it more expensive to run?? What do u suggest switching to during flower?​

Its hot, expensive and ideally you want the Halide in veg and the sodium in flower so 20 x 20 say 8 600w lamps with ballasts and reflectors tis a large investment

 

[turbobuzz]

HID is expensive, and heat is a problem. If your intentions are just personal use, t5 is the way to go. I notice the tin foil. Just FYI, flat white paint is way better if possible, or Mylar.

 

[Fadedlady]

HID is expensive, and heat is a problem. If your intentions are just personal use, t5 is the way to go. I notice the tin foil. Just FYI, flat white paint is way better if possible, or Mylar.

Thanks for your input , the pic wasn't mine. I use diamond mylar. No glare to worry about.