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@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.

@smurgrow, I would definitely go with a QB in this price range. I bought mine for my 1m x 1m tent, but I'm using it in my larger tent until I have time to move them around. I spent $317 from Horticulture Lighting Group. I had to put it together myself, and that scared me a bit since I have no electrical ability. But I'm going on my 3rd grow with these lights and I haven't burned the house down, so the instructions and construction must've been extra easy. There is also a company out of China that makes the same lights. They are much cheaper. I'm not sure of the quality. They are Shenzhen Kingbrite. My concern is the room for your grow tent. Mold and mildew is a bud killer! I have no recommendations here. Your 1m x 1m tent would be perfect for your needs. However if you are going to start cloning and mixing autos and photos, I would look into a 2nd tent. It's really hard to juggle the different light and time requirements.

@Bossy_Marmalade, thank you! Yeah, if it was not for the fact that I already got burnt with mold in the damp area then I'd tackle the custom grow area and I will probably do this in the long term. But for now will stick to a tent.

@smurgrow, sounds like a fun project. You may be surprised with what you can accomplish with PVC piping/pipe-fittings and Mylar/panda paper. I used these materials to add a custom extension to my grow tent. cost me like $60.

@Quexos, Congrats on gradschool for your daughter and your anniversary! I love Portland despite only visiting for a brief time, and have visited awesome Colorado mountains twice and hopefully will do again when my clients that are based there need me. Vancouver is a nice bucket list destination. It just sucks when real life interferes with grow shedules!

@smurgrow, Yeah I have to take a break pretty soon as well. I have my 2 autos going and my photo is about 3 weeks from harvest. After that I have to shut down until September. My daughter got into grad school in Oregon, so we have to help her move up there this summer. After that we are going to Vancouver for our 30th anniversary! You'll notice all those places have legal cannabis!

Hi @Quexos, @OutForRealbeanCarib, @Mrs_Larimar, @Experimentgreen I would appreciate some advice while planning my new grow area for indoor. My objective for this area is to cycle through autos and clones of photos (*) 3-4times a year. I want to perfect the recipe, and experiment so don't care about absolute max yield. I have a storage space with 1.8×1.06x2.4m dimensions. The walls have damp issues that I dont think i could resolve adequately for a grow area, so probably need to put a tent in. The issues with tent is that the standard dimensions don't make optimal use of space, (1×1m) seems the best option. My idea for this would be to prioritise smaller space with absolute control over environmental factors rather than trying for bigger space. It might be possible to make the full space airtight with a mylar cover, but my gut says that this would end up more expensive in long run and better to stick to proven basics. For lights my budget is $200-$300. I'm considering something along these line (**)s: https://bestvaled.com/products/bestva-elite-2000w-led-grow-light-reflector-full-spectrum-grow-lamp-for-greenhouse-hydroponic-indoor-plants-veg-and-flower - this is 400w real draw from outlet so assume it should be possible to yield 150-200g per cycle with 4-6 plants This is possibly a bit overkill for 1x1m space, but I believe the par values should support stronger growth during bloom compared to cheaper chinese leds eg king plus etc. Any thoughts or ideas? Can you recommend any better lighting options in this budget range? (*) I also have a 4x2m outdoor greenhouse that I will be using in summer to grow larger photos. (**) @OutForRealbeanCaribCarribean, one of your comments on a different question sent me deep into the rathole of now researching quantum boards :) Are those practical for a grow environment at this scale / price range? Thank you!

@Quexos, hehe, I wish! My candidates are not good enough and next grow only starting when I return from travels in July. By then I"ll have a tent with some decent led lights and epic genetics so game on!

@smurgrow, If you win diary of the month for May, 420 seeds is the prize!

@Bossy_Marmalade, thank you! I'm a bit worried because I'm picking up some amber under microscope already on day 67 and I was hoping to get to 80days at least. My secondary colas need more time 😀

Buds are lookin stacked yo 😎

@Quexos, that's happened to me as well. I've been eyeing the fastbuds lemon ak and zkittlez myself, but that will have to wait until the next grow completes. Good luck!