Nirvana Auto Blue Mystic closet grow with t5

Discussion in 'Grow Room Design/Setup' started by sboland, Sep 18, 2013.

  1. Hi there,
     
    Started my first grow a few days ago. Here's what I've got.
     
    Strain: Nirvana Auto Blue Mystic (6 seeds)
    Ventilation: 2-Cooler Master 80mm Dual Ball Bearing Fans (one at the top, one at the bottom)
    Lighting: 4 bulbs inside this T5 lighting system. 2 warm, 2 cool bulbs
    Nutes: General Hydroponics Flora Series
    Water: ...tap water?
     
    I have 6 seeds. I germinated all 6 of them 3 days ago.
    They are sitting under the light, in a pyramid pattern.
     
    Okay, so I have TWO PROBLEMS/QUESTIONS...
     
    1) I am worried that I dont have enough room under my light to grow all 6 plants!
    The light is only 2 feet long, it has 4 bulbs. 
    What should I do? I want to grow all 6 plants. I don't really want to buy another lighting fixture. How should I handle this?
     
    2) Is there anything else I am forgetting? I really want to have a successful first grow :D
     
    Thank you all

     
  2. #2 Vee, Sep 19, 2013
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    You are correct, the 2ft T5 is the germing lamp, largely replaced by cfl's these days, theres just not enough lumens in these 2 footers, get the 4 ft 6-8 tube T5 at 54w per tube
    http://www.amazon.com/Lamps-Fluorescent-Light-3000K-6500K/dp/B00AR5JV76/ref=sr_1_4?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1379543319&sr=1-4&keywords=4%27+4+Lamps+T5+HO+Fluorescent+Grow+Light+3000K+6500K
     
    ....is ideal tho you can spit another $75.00 and get another 2ft t5 rack, but Id go the T5 above,use your current lite as supplementary 
    ...its all in the lumens 
    or this 
    http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-Dimmable-Detachable-Reflector/dp/B00547I5I8/ref=pd_sbs_lg_6
    does veg and bid...?
     
  3. Okay so if I was to invest in one light. Anything 100$ and under. What would you recommend? I'll just return the 2ft lights I have and get something else.

    Would you recommend an HPS or a T5 or maybe something else?

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  4. I'd go the HPS as it does Mh too, veg and bud under the same lamp at the flick of a switch
     

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