
Here’s what you need:
- A grow space you can make completely dark, uninterrupted for 12 hours/day
- A light for every 25 square feet of space (approximately)
- An exhaust fan
- A filter (if you need to control smell)
- Ventilation fans
- Grow Bags (or whatever)
Grow Space – someplace you can make completely dark for when you flower. I like grow tents. Here’s a perfectly adequate 4×4 for $100 – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071Z67JMT/
Grow Light – I’ve purchased a couple of these Chinese lights that have the same components as the HLG 550V2r. You can get these for about $250 + about $75 shipping – https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Kingbrite-Pre-wired-connected-hlg-550_62029135325.html
Exhaust Fan and filter – This is a combo that includes the fan, the filter, the ducting, AND a speed controller for the fan for $100 –
https://www.amazon.com/iPower-Ducting-Variable-Controller-Ventilation/dp/B07D8S8MWB/
Grow Bags – Here’s a 3 gallon 10 pack for $20 – https://www.amazon.com/Gardzen-10-Pack-Gallons-Aeration-Handles/dp/B07CTC1ZV4/
That’s really all you need. After purchasing some high quality dirt and whatever nutrients you like, you’ll probably be at about $600 or so – less than half the cost of many of the lights being pushed by the LED companies. All of the links above are merely suggestions of what is possible – I don’t want anyone holding off on starting a grow because they think they need thousands of dollars – you can do it for pretty damn cheap. Everything I’ve linked above is stuff I actually use so I know it will work for you too.
Peace, KB
What do you think about space buckets?
Thanks for the tip!!
I ordered Pre-assemabled Kingbrite Samsung LM301B 480w led board 550 V2 full spectrum grow light 3500K.
Now I’m at starting on week 5 flowering and boy I like that light so much! I think my yield record is gonna brake easy and quality seems to be on point also. Seems atleast as good what I’ve grown under HPS.
Can’t wait autumn/winter grows when my temps and humidity are better on point than in summer.. awesome to see how can this bad boy deliver then.