Hey guys, I recently changed up my plans for a 600w ballast since I got a deal on a used 1000w dimmable one. If I'm running a 4x4 tent with a 6" 400cfm fan with a cooltube, what should I dim my ballast to and how many plants do you guys think I could pack into a 4x4 at that setting RDWC style? Thanks in advance guys.
1 Sq Foot per 5 gallon bucket in a RDWC is about as close as you can get em. personally I wouldn't go over 6-8 in there.. I find 9 in my 5X5 is about perfect with using bigger pots. I generally use 2 Gallon Ebb N Flo pots, and those I even keep down to 12 in the tent. want to keep good ventilation in my grow tents
[quote name='"gwam333"']So if I'm running 6 plants in a 4x4 do I keep the lamp at 1000w or dim it down?[/quote] I would run it dimmed to 75% or 50% during veg, and full power during flower. You can grow six huge plants with 1k. I would scrog as well, but you don't have to do so.
I have heard many people advise a SCROG however haven't been able to find anything with pics yet to make it fool proof for me. Still looking as since it's my first grow I would rather over study than mess shit up. Lol. Any tips on where to look?
just top for your fist grow . you'll want to be able to get your plants for a few grows I have found ( problems will occur). once you get your grow dialed in ..then add the screen
Thanks for the advice. It does make sense to keep easy access to my plants being a newb. I have no idea how large I can expect my plants to get which is why I'm asking the question of how much to dim my ballast and how many plants so that I achieve max yield for my space without burning with the light.
I would dim the lights to 75% when switching to flowering for the first week or so. Then 100% the rest of the time. I used the exact setup you have and I found this works the best. As to how many plants I would cap it at 6-8. With that many plants in that small space it's hard for them to all get adequate, even lighting. My main concern would be keeping temperatures down. 1000 watt gets hot in a 4x4.
[quote name='"Wharfrat74"']just top for your fist grow . you'll want to be able to get your plants for a few grows I have found ( problems will occur). once you get your grow dialed in ..then add the screen[/quote] You do have an excellent point.
I'm going with a cool tube and a 200 cfm fan to vent/scrub. Will that be enough if I'm running at 100% during late flowering? As I said I'm a newb so I have no idea what temps to expect. But 200 cfm in my tent exchanges air every 35-40 seconds while scrubbing.
Keep in mind that the 200cfm will be cut in half pulling thru a filter. You should be fine as long as you vent the scrubbed air outside your grow area. I run a 440cfm thru a filter in a 5 x 5 tent. You should be fine. With 1000 you will do well. 6 plants at the most. GL