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I've been an avid home brew (wine/beer) and tobacco hobbyist for a few years now and i've finally decided to turn a new leaf and grow my own meds.
I've been around home grows all my life, but have never undertaken the endeavor myself, so, as a seasoned hobbyist and forum addict i turned to the net and found a wealth of information to soak up. :anim_44:
My new grow space is going to be 8X11. It was originally going to be a 4X8 flowering room with extra space for veg and clones, but there were issues with installing partitions due to overhead ducts and plumbing, so i'm just going to partition off the whole area and maybe subdivide it by some other means later.
I plan to start with a dual 1000 watt system. I've been doing some pricing and research on equipment and there's a lot out there. There's also vast differences in prices.
Anyway, that's the story. Now for a couple specific questions:
I'm thinking Xtreme ballasts, Cool Sun XL 8" hoods and possibly dual arc lamps. Does anyone have experience with Xtreme products? This looks to be a decent ballast from looking at the info on them and reasonably priced. I'm trying to strike a balance there - i can't go top shelf just yet!
The other item (which i've inquired elsewhere about) is the Ultra Sun brand dual arc bulbs. They would fit my budget, but i'm not sure of the quality of such a bulb and can't help but be a little cautious due to the price gap between them and their MUCH pricier Hortilux companions. Opinions? Experiences?
Any advice would be MUCH appreciated. :damnhippie:
I've been around home grows all my life, but have never undertaken the endeavor myself, so, as a seasoned hobbyist and forum addict i turned to the net and found a wealth of information to soak up. :anim_44:
My new grow space is going to be 8X11. It was originally going to be a 4X8 flowering room with extra space for veg and clones, but there were issues with installing partitions due to overhead ducts and plumbing, so i'm just going to partition off the whole area and maybe subdivide it by some other means later.
I plan to start with a dual 1000 watt system. I've been doing some pricing and research on equipment and there's a lot out there. There's also vast differences in prices.
Anyway, that's the story. Now for a couple specific questions:
I'm thinking Xtreme ballasts, Cool Sun XL 8" hoods and possibly dual arc lamps. Does anyone have experience with Xtreme products? This looks to be a decent ballast from looking at the info on them and reasonably priced. I'm trying to strike a balance there - i can't go top shelf just yet!
The other item (which i've inquired elsewhere about) is the Ultra Sun brand dual arc bulbs. They would fit my budget, but i'm not sure of the quality of such a bulb and can't help but be a little cautious due to the price gap between them and their MUCH pricier Hortilux companions. Opinions? Experiences?
Any advice would be MUCH appreciated. :damnhippie: