noob with lamps..HELP PLEASE

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joe13

Member

Aug 19, 2012

• #1

• i m gonna start a grow and i m looking for lamps..i wanna grow 2 or 3 plants..
  butt i know fuck all about lamps so if any1 could let me know if this setup is any good i would be greatful.
  cheers..
  this is what i m thinking of getting but have no idea
  

  • http://www.ebay.com/itm/250-watt-HPS-GROW-LIGHT-SET-250w-High-Pressure-Sodium-w-bulb-ballast-hood-lamp-/160820124728?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2571a05c38#ht_13770wt_1202
    
    
    
    

  
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dc4

Well-Known Member

Aug 19, 2012

• #2

250w for 2-3 plants could work fine if you scrog....
I've heard only good about htgsupply.

 

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joe13

Member

Aug 19, 2012

• #3

what do u mean if i scrog?i m new to this.cheers

 

Cannbosh

Active Member

Aug 19, 2012

• #4

Its a way of growing joe, i would get a 400 or 600 for 3-4 plants, 100w-150w per plant is to maximize yields

 

DANKSKANK

Well-Known Member

Aug 19, 2012

• #5

joe13 said:

what do u mean if i scrog?i m new to this.cheers

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SCROG = screen of green. Using a screen to keep all branches at the same height. I would go with electronic ballast instead of magnetic so you can switch between MH and HPS. Also you might want to think about an air-cooled hood depending on the average temps in your room.
This is a much better deal:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400w-400-watt-HPS-MH-Grow-Light-System-Set-Premium-Kit-Dimm-Green-House-iPower-/160683199645?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2569770c9d

 

FootballFirst

Well-Known Member

Aug 19, 2012

• #6

joe13 said:

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  • http://www.ebay.com/itm/250-watt-HPS-GROW-LIGHT-SET-250w-High-Pressure-Sodium-w-bulb-ballast-hood-lamp-/160820124728?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2571a05c38#ht_13770wt_1202
    
    

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that's the exact light i use from the exact same place. i to do 2-3 plants 12/12 from seed otherwise the plants get to big for my space and also my light. i also LST, but i don't scrog.

 

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joe13

Member

Aug 19, 2012

• #7

shit just realised they dont deliver to uk :S

 

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joe13

Member

Aug 19, 2012

• #8

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxibright-Eurowing-Reflector-Sunmaster-Spectrum/dp/B008BHWV7E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1345400691&sr=8-3
found this..any insight is welcome

 

Closetgardner

Well-Known Member

Aug 19, 2012

• #9

that'll do u mate! what have u got in terms of ventilation? id also read football first's journal to as he grows 2/3 plants under that light u may learn a lot for him.good luck just read,read and ask questions and you'll do good