lighting suggestions needed

[Beggy]

I'm going to have a 10' x 5' growing area, reflective film covered, and would like some suggestions on how to light this. Going to use ebb and flow bucket system with res and controller outside of the room. Any suggestions on how many buckets for this space would be appreciated, too.

 

[jorgeblen]

I would put 2x 1000w there and about 20 plants

 

[Tbonegrower]

You might try 4 600w but 20 plants for sure

 

[morgandecaptain]

Whats your budget and do you have any ventilation or cooling restrictions.

 

[SeedsOfFreedom]

If you are going to fill the room then, 10 x 5 = 50 square feet.
Use at least 50 watts per square foot. 50 x 50 = 2500w
That is also minimal. For optimal growth I would aim for more like 60 watts per square foot, or 3000 watts.

 

[dansbuds]

4' x 8' table with 3 600's over it or 2 1000's . that'll give ya some working room around the table & you can always drop panda film curtains from the cieling to keep the light in the 4 x 8 space .
i used mini blinds to keep my light in . if i need to work in the trays , i just pull the blinds up & i'm good . they seem to reflect pretty good & still let airflow in .

oh yeah .... i do 4 plants per light & works pretty good with a months veg .

 

[Tonygreen]

4' x 8' table with 3 600's over it or 2 1000's . that'll give ya some working room around the table & you can always drop panda film curtains from the cieling to keep the light in the 4 x 8 space .
i used mini blinds to keep my light in . if i need to work in the trays , i just pull the blinds up & i'm good . they seem to reflect pretty good & still let airflow in .

oh yeah .... i do 4 plants per light & works pretty good with a months veg .

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Whats the average yield on that? Nice blinds.

 

[dansbuds]

with the 600's 3/4 to a lb per tray/light is average for me . nothing to rave about , but it keeps me pretty happy . that plants in that pic are coming down sunday & i'll bet its over a lb .

thats like the 3rd person thats said ... nice blinds
& i can't tell if you guys are bustin my balls or really like the idea
its an old ball idea i had & its really helped up my yields sense i put'em in .... so i'm happy with it

 

[Tonygreen]

nah i like it lol

 

[acridlab]

Grab 2 blockbuster hoods, or something similar that cover square areas, and penetrate like Ron Jeremy,, 1000 watt each. Then drop a couple 400 watt vertical cmh or mh in for supplements...it will make u go, goddamn...