Researching grow options
Grow Research
So it's going to be legal for me to grow in Illinois with the passage of the new recreational laws. It won't be legal for everyone to grow, but medical patients will have the permit. Because of this I've been doing a lot of research to learn what I need to get as far as equipment is concerned and holy crap is it overwhelming. One of the main things that's got me tripped up is the type of light to use.
HPS vs LED
At first I was thinking HPS but now I'm not so sure. HPS has for a long time been considered the industry standard, and a lot of the reading I've been doing seems to suggest HPS is the way to go to produce the highest quality. I started watching some youtube videos comparing the two, to get a visual/audio perspective. Most of the videos I'm watching are making the claim that LED produces a greater yield, more resinous buds, and higher thc levels. So now I'm pretty mixed up on what to go with. Quality LEDs are quite expensive.
Recommendations
I know there's tons on here who can help me out. What do you all recommend? Links to products are helpful too! Tell me why you like what you like?
Overwhelming response to your question 😁
I think we covered a lot in Discord, lol
Hey man I just have a few questions for you.
It would be much more cost effective to grow outdoors if your climate will allow, or in a greenhouse even. Not only would you get a much bigger yield(3-20 lbs/plant) and much more sturdy plants. But if done correctly it produces just as quality bud as indoor,(if quality is of your highest concern).
With that said if you still choose to grow indoors, or if you go the greenhouse direction and would like to grow in the winter as well then i would go for the LED lights. They will not only grow a better product but they will be much more cost effective in the long run, because not only do they last much longer, but they cost much less to run. After 1 season of growing with them you will have most likely paid for them in power savings.
With this nifty little tool you can estimate the cost per month for each light so you can determine what light best fits your budget: https://www.hydroponics.net/learn/hid_lamp_op_cost.php
I hope this helped you, and if you want to get some tips on how to grow the best product possible with the least work and input, then give me a follow and/or send me a message, I would be glad to share some knowledge with you.