Need Help Getting Started

[realdude88]

I'm fairly new to this but i want to start off with a hydro system. I've seen something i like and i wanted to run this buy you guys. This is gonna be my first attempt on growing. I also decided to grow some auto flowering(not sure on which ones tho I'm looking for high yields and potency) and if you guys have suggestions with that too.
HERES THE PICS P.S. IT comes Plumping and Fittings,Hydroton,rocwool cubes 3" net pots,water pump and a reservoir and it cost bout 40 us dollars. THANKS

 

[StoneyBud]

hehe, first I wanna know what "Plumping" is....sounds like fun!

That looks like a fine system for growing autos in. The autos are small enough to take advantage of the spacing.

It would be a tad crowded for some types of MJ, but could be done with pre-sexed, sexually mature, rooted clones grown in only a 12/12 method.

What light are you thinking of buying? What nutes? How large is your growing area in length, width and height?

 

[realdude88]

hehe, first I wanna know what "Plumping" is....sounds like fun!

That looks like a fine system for growing autos in. The autos are small enough to take advantage of the spacing.

It would be a tad crowded for some types of MJ, but could be done with pre-sexed, sexually mature, rooted clones grown in only a 12/12 method.

What light are you thinking of buying? What nutes? How large is your growing area in length, width and height?

yea i was jus copy and pasting lol... but i was thinking about getting a 400 watt and i got a corner of a basement roughly bout 3x6' but im real new what do you suggest and nutes ill take suggestions there too... and what is is 12/12 light and dark time?

 

[StoneyBud]

yea i was jus copy and pasting lol... but i was thinking about getting a 400 watt but im real new what do you suggest and nutes ill take suggestions there too.

It depends on how large your grow area will be as far as the light goes.

I would suggest using a hydroponic nute like what General Hydroponics sells.

I use the GH Flora Series 3 part and have always had great results.

I'm sure lots of folks will chip in with their fav's.

So, what are the dimensions of your grow area?

 

[realdude88]

its a corner in the basement in a empty room but im trying to isolate it to a corner thats about 4x6'

 

[cmd420]

I use Waterfarm buckets...you can throw about 8 to 12 buckets in a 4x6 space (they come in kits of 8 with everything you need)

just throwin it out there as an easy and productive system for beginners...

BTW: from what I understand, the GH 3 part series is pretty much the standard when it comes to hydro food...

just my opinion based upon results...others may differ

you'll have fun with the hydro systems (as long as it's not poorly made or designed), whichever you choose...I do!!

 

[StoneyBud]

its a corner in the basement in a empty room but I'm trying to isolate it to a corner that's about 4x6'

Ok, regardless of what system of hydroponics you use, you have a 24 square foot area. If you want to maximize your grow within reasonable costs, you'll want to have 5,000 lumens per/sq ft of area.

So, 24 sq ft times 5000 lumens is 120,000 lumens.

The best way to cover your crop is to use multiple lights that total the amount of lumens you need, so with two lights, you'd need about 60,000 lumens with each light.

Ok, Hortilux puts out a HPS 430 watt bulb that provides 56,000 lumens.

It's a Hortilux LU 430S/HTL/EN Super HPS EN Grow Lamp.

I happen to be using two of them myself and if you look at what I have in my 3.5 x 5.5 ft area, you'll see what you can do also:

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showpost.php?p=540344&postcount=81

The pics show my crop of Bubba Kush at the end of their 10th week.

 

[realdude88]

Is there a site that i can get some good prices on the lights?

 

[realdude88]

I use Waterfarm buckets...you can throw about 8 to 12 buckets in a 4x6 space (they come in kits of 8 with everything you need)

just throwin it out there as an easy and productive system for beginners...

BTW: from what I understand, the GH 3 part series is pretty much the standard when it comes to hydro food...

just my opinion based upon results...others may differ

you'll have fun with the hydro systems (as long as it's not poorly made or designed), whichever you choose...I do!!

where did u get the buckets i still aint buy nothing yet and how much?