LED vs HPS - October grow

[wutang]

Hey all

I've been deciding to get growing again before xmas, and I plan to start mid October. I grow a single skin garage that isn't insulated.

I have a 1.2x1.2x2m tent, and was planning on using my ishr530 but would I be better using my 600w HPS so it can keep the plants warmer during lights on so that the fan heater kicks in less? Presumably running LEDs in cooler temps for me, the fan heater would probably be constantly on.

I was also considering NFT but I think overall keeping the water and tent warm would end up costing me more. Might just stick to soil for now.

Thanks in advance.

P.s I plan to grow some cookies gelato from RQS..hope I don't screw it up haha

[TTL]

I’d use the HPS for the heat if it saves the heater coming on during lights on. Bust out the LEDs when it warms up outside, or get a bigger tent and run both in there. Ha. Best of luck with the RQS beans!

[Keeno]

Sounds like a plan @wutang. I'll tag along.

[Inactive account]

Where’s my chair I’m in

[Paul_led]

Sounds like a good plan mate , I’m in

[MrNice]

hps for me..............will be back for this wutang

[Ancient.Soul.Grown]

HPS for heat but i would look to insulate the single skin garage.

Happy growing

[wutang]

HPS for heat but i would look to insulate the single skin garage.

Happy growing

Yeah man. I put a douvet over the tent top and that helps a little, but during winter temps the heater still kicks in a lot. Ill take a look at the those board type insulation panels to see if I can stick em to the sides of the tent apart from the front.

[2-Scoops]

You could always run auto`s through winter running 24/7 lighting using the 600 hps, their shouldn`t be any need for a heater or insulation then. Jobs a good en.