how big of a veg area?

Any one know how big of a veg area will be needed to keep a 4x4 flowering area full using the sea of green method?

Also how do t5 lamps compare to metal halide lamps for the veg stage and keeping mothers?

Thanks for any help

cmon help a patient out

T5's will do the job if they are kept close and I cant answer the other question with much certainty since you could be growing a strain with a 80 day flower compared to 50.

Any one know how big of a veg area will be needed to keep a 4x4 flowering area full using the sea of green method?2x4

Also how do t5 lamps compare to metal halide lamps for the veg stage and keeping mothers? T5 for clones and mh for moms & clones. T5 not the best for mom's.

Peace

For a 4x4 area...assuming youll have about 16 plants in there...youll need 16 each new cycle...because you're doing the sea of green method, it might be difficult to set up a perpetual harvest (rotating veg plants in, harvesting flowered ones).

Anyhow, youll need half the space, assuming that your veg containers are half the size of your flowering containers (transplant when starting flowering).

If you have a few moms in there, maybe a bit bigger 2x4 or so.

T5's dont compare to Metal Halide in terms of Light output, and growth rate...But T5's are cheaper, cheaper to operate, more reliable, and produce less heat. (Keep in mind, that your clones and mothers will grow very rapidly and large with the MH.)

A good veg setup can be had with just T5's...so unless you're looking to really spend alot of $, get T5's.

A 2'x4' area should be enough. Search bonsai mothers. Follow lectricbuds advise about potting. Maybe hang a few CFL's in there around the mothers to supplement the overhead T5's.
Fred