New grower help plz

I’ve had a look at the light and personally I don’t think it’s suited to your grow are. It says it’s 1000/2000 watts but this isn’t actual power draw from the walls. It’s because the 1000 has 100 x 10w diodes. Some companies (avoidable) do this to make it look more powerful, it states about 2000+ PPFD. This can’t be true. The Photone app will measure it for you. I also think your space won’t be covered properly. For a 4x2 you can get rectangle lights like the mars hydro tsl2000 that has 300w )true) or two 100w . Aim for 30-40watts per square foot. So 8’ is 240-320w. The light is your biggest investment. A good led with full spectrum and dimmer for your space can be bought for £140-200. Most companies will give 5 years warranty.

Because you are a new grower to have less to think about just leave it on bloom. Get the Photone app. This will give you the intensity but it also has a color temperature function. As far as space in a 4x2 . With autos it’s difficult as they are unpredictable with regards to size. I have had one totally out grow a 70x70x160 tent but also had 4. If you use pots of about 10-14l you should comfortably get 3 good sized plants. If you know they will be small you can go for 4-5.

Veg for veg and bloom and veg together for flowering. 18/6 is the healthiest light/dark schedule. 2 plant is probably ideal, 4 might make things too crowded.

okay you will want the light set to veg and set it to run on an 18/6 light cycle distance from plant will be different as she grows Once the plant/s have finished the stretch into flowering you then change the light to the bloom setting but leave the time as is