smurgrow

@smurgrow, that is awesome i love outdoor. They have some cool fabric pots that are like raised beds...either the big bag bed by smart pots or maybe a geo bed or geo pot version that has pvc pipe support. Those would give a good amount of root space

@Experimentgreen, the plan is to alternate and ensure that there are only autos / photos /clones in the space at one time. I think photos do make sense, both because of higher yield but also more thc. Going full on with tent env controls and bloom lights definitely make this a better option. I will adapt accordingly. Dont think I'll need separate veg area at this scale. I got super lucky with an upstairs balcony that has 4x2x1.6m area for outdoor photos so can do some big plants outside for yield in season and have more than i can use while learning.

@smurgrow, so for lighting if i could choose any light it would be from fluence. They're one of the most forward leds, theyve got good science and research behind their products. Good energy consumption and yields as far as I'm aware. The Razr is in your range for price and space..it's dimmable too. Do you want to alternate between autos and photos? Can you section off some area to veg and some for flowering? I think yield wise you'd have more success with photo periods but that's just my opinion. Or i saw someone who did a perpetual auto harvest here where they harvest and germinate every 3 weeks...autos are just nice because you wouldn't have to worry about light schedules as much.

@Quexos, thank you! The QB options seem very promising. My thinking is to do a cycle of autos in the space, them harvest and switch to clones. Not run them at the same time. I'll go with a tent to combat the damp to be safe.