Proper lighting

[Chanman]

i have a 5x3x6 grow area that im looking to upgrade my lighting to this setup http://cgi.ebay.com/250-watt-HIGH-PRESSURE-SODIUM-HPS-GROW-LIGHT-250w-HOOD_W0QQitemZ180121770847QQihZ008QQcategoryZ42225QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

im gunna have low ryders in there, hopefully as many as i can fit in there. is this good enough lighting?

 

[Growdude]

i have a 5x3x6 grow area that im looking to upgrade my lighting to this setup http://cgi.ebay.com/250-watt-HIGH-PRESSURE-SODIUM-HPS-GROW-LIGHT-250w-HOOD_W0QQitemZ180121770847QQihZ008QQcategoryZ42225QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

im gunna have low ryders in there, hopefully as many as i can fit in there. is this good enough lighting?

Not for a room that size, you need a 400 watt minimum.

 

[ms4ms]

I think(just an opinion) people make lite mistakes when they consider grow rooms. If you are growing ryders they only get about 20" or so, probably less. The ineffeciency of the 250 watter lies in the fact that your room is 6 feet tall, and this unused area is also lit up taking away lumens from your plants. If you can put in a false ceiling so your lite power isn't wasted.

 

[Brouli]

i would go no less then 600 for desent results

 

[Chanman]

its not even that big of a grow area, im afraid of burning these plants.

 

[nOob grower]

its not even that big of a grow area, im afraid of burning these plants.

The description does say for 3 X 3 area, your over that amount of space

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

I have a 1000W HPS in a 3 x 6.5 room and it is not overlit. Also, why are you growing lowryder when you have so much headroom?

 

[Timmyjg6]

I agree, i see so many that go to lowryders for there first grows. Growing is not difficult at all. Dont be scared to go all out.