How large should my flowering area be?

[GrowMeowMeow]

I'm planning on flowering 8 clones every 2 weeks, to get a continual harvest going. There will be 4 two-week cycles in the flowering room at one time, = 32 plant in the room. The clones will be under flouros for only two weeks before they're put in the flowering room. The flowering room will have a 1000w HPS lamp.

The flowering room will be 6ft tall. How big should the floorspace be for 32 plants with a 1000w HPS? Maybe 6x4ft? or 7x5 or 8x6?

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

[GrowMeowMeow]

To get 50w per square foot, I should make the room 4ftx5ft. Is that really appropriate for a 1000w HPS? Would that make it so I can't grow 32 plants, or would I need more light?

[SEMS1]

your looking at an area about 10x10, think about outward growth, getting to the plants at the back for watering and shit, do you really want to fuck around with 30 plants or do a large harvest every month?

[GrowMeowMeow]

I guess I should say that 32 plants in the flower room is the MAX for me because of my state laws for me as a caregiver. I was planning on having a 1000w HPS for the flower room, how big of floor size do you think I should have for that light, and how many plants do you think I should SOG in that area? (I would have mothers outside the area, and I would add two-week old clones to flower in this area).

I was reading that 50w per sq.ft. is good, that would make the room 4ftx5ft (6ft high). Does that sound reasonable? 1 plant per sq.ft. is 20 plants, is that all I should grow if I'm flowering two-week old clones?

[myles117]

Originally Posted by GrowMeowMeow

I guess I should say that 32 plants in the flower room is the MAX for me because of my state laws for me as a caregiver. I was planning on having a 1000w HPS for the flower room, how big of floor size do you think I should have for that light, and how many plants do you think I should SOG in that area? (I would have mothers outside the area, and I would add two-week old clones to flower in this area).

I was reading that 50w per sq.ft. is good, that would make the room 4ftx5ft (6ft high). Does that sound reasonable? 1 plant per sq.ft. is 20 plants, is that all I should grow if I'm flowering two-week old clones?

I think 20 plants sounds much more reasonable then 32. If you cram that many plants under one 100 watt light, they will be choking each other out and issues such with air circulation could arise. Plus, if you give 20 plants the space of what would have been 32, the plants can fill out and produce more tops and bud for you.