Could anyone recommend a simple/good grow light kit? And is that something I would be able to find in a home center or garden shop?
Peace
Order an HTGSUPPLY 400w hps ballast, they are only about $120 and come complete. It was the first light I owned and it still works fine years later. For an extra $40 you can get one with a MH conversion bulb and have a veg and bloom light all in one system, and honestly it's dirt cheap. I wouldn't try to 'make one', that's a good way to burn your house down. Get ready to spend some money if you are serious about growing. There's nothing cheap about this sport. You can accumulate some things through time, but I guarantee that you'll need to spend a few hundred bucks to get everything right. You can probably use a bunch of CFL's and extension cords, but again that looks hazardous to me.
Look at it this way, what do you pay for a good ounce? $150-200? Take that 200 and buy a decent hps, a few bags of good soil (*see soil mixes in the threads), and some good nutrients, and in 3 months you'll get all your money back X2.
Ok, I think I have made my choice. I would love to hear your comments...Order an HTGSUPPLY 400w hps ballast, they are only about $120 and come complete. It was the first light I owned and it still works fine years later. For an extra $40 you can get one with a MH conversion bulb and have a veg and bloom light all in one system, and honestly it's dirt cheap. I wouldn't try to 'make one', that's a good way to burn your house down. Get ready to spend some money if you are serious about growing. There's nothing cheap about this sport. You can accumulate some things through time, but I guarantee that you'll need to spend a few hundred bucks to get everything right. You can probably use a bunch of CFL's and extension cords, but again that looks hazardous to me.
Look at it this way, what do you pay for a good ounce? $150-200? Take that 200 and buy a decent hps, a few bags of good soil (*see soil mixes in the threads), and some good nutrients, and in 3 months you'll get all your money back X2.
I'm going to try to growing just enough for myself and I think I'm a pretty light smoker. So I will only be growing 3 plants at most.. Should I get a lower watt bulb?Second the HTG opinion... good people so far in my deals with them. IMO you may want to start with a 600w light. Offers best bang for the buck cost/light ratio, and you can always add a second light if you are going to scale up production later. I'm only planning on growing 3-4 plants at a time, so 400w will do me just fine but hey, do what you will.
Good luck,
B
I'm going to try to growing just enough for myself and I think I'm a pretty light smoker. So I will only be growing 3 plants at most.. Should I get a lower watt bulb?