Continuous grow - Starting from scratch

[Dammshame]

First post so a quick intro:

I am an X-Pat living in Latin America: AND I know little to friggen Nutin Well - I do have a little EXP. Last was helping a friend run 36 plants under (2) 1000 hps - Hydroponics - Vegged and flowered in same room apprx 12x14' room. Small 3 plant mom closet under 400 hps. That was 7 years ago! Time for some on the job training!

So long story short I am starting a new room. BUT it is already crunch time. Friend is dropping off as many clones (Northern Lights - I am told) as I can use in apprix 10 days. If not then I have no idea when I can get the chance again as he lives on the other side of this little paradise I will buy my own Seed ASAP of course and seeking recommendations for quality/yield/short flower duration.

I am used to fully researching my projects (I have another side project/hobby - and a different story) prior to jumping in but time constraints and opportunity demand I start to pull the trigger ASAP!

Good news! I don't own shit for equipment so design will not have to incorporate any pre-existing items!

Goal: Produce best quality in shortest time with maximum yield. (Does it ever differ?)

Space allotment and environment:

• 2 bedroom Condo: Infrequent guest. Most know I keep a second room for storage and private office already and under lock. (Other Project)
• Room: 9'11" W x 12' L-Can reconfigure space to obtain up to 12' x 4' although 9'11" x 4' is more convenient
• Neighbors: Seem ignorant of such things - I keep the smell away all should be cool
• Electricity: Locals not used to seeing BIG energy bills here so I need to keep LOW as poss! Appliances are being switched to gas
• Sound: Not much of an issue but of course quit as possible. Last room was noisy - bad ballast and loud fans
  Smell: I think this is the biggie for stealth - Need to keep as little as possible!

Other time constraints: Almost all the new gear will have to shipped to a location in the states then to me here. I have a VERY good shipper that keeps my stuff under radar of customs. But it is a slow process so if I was to order it all next week it would still take AT LEAST 3.5 weeks to get to me. I figure I can work with the clones until equipment shows up with simple stuff I can acquire here.

So what i really need help on ASAP is configuration for tents (Veg and Flower) and lights (Thinking LED) with the smaller details to follow. Everything needs to be ordered off the net.
Current budget is $1400 but I might be able to get more if done for the right reasons. I know a lot of people say avoid Chinese LED lights and I am not saying they are wrong. I am just skeptical because a lot of the US stuff is made there anyway and also because all my "Stuff" for my other "Project" I have sent from there and I have ZERO complaints with the quality on that end.

Again, sorry for not have had more previous research obtained but like I said - Crunch time

Thanks and Cheers!
DS

 

[Guesstimator]

This is a tall order my friend. I encourage you to continue to research online and go Google Image searches for the biggest / most expensive items you'll need to see what others have done that is in keeping with your own requirements. This, without question, was the single biggest help in my own build. I saved countless amounts of money and I expect significantly better results due to this.

It sounds like the basics are indeed covered. LED's are a blank to me, I have no info here (wish I did). Start by drawing up some simple plans of the room you plan to utilize, then decide whether ordering a tent is what you want / can do in the space you have or insulate and build the entire room out. Tents rock, try your best to do this for infinite reasons.

Carbon filters, in line fans, ducting, intake air filters, air circulation within the tent (fan), humidifiers or dehumidifiers, plug strips (good one with good protection!), fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, plastic to protect the floor of the tent if needed, light rope / zip ties / etc to hang / mount items, timers, quality electrical cords, pots, soil, additives of your choosing (nutes), hangers for the lights, and the list goes on and on (and on and on and on...lol)... These are a lot of the little things we tend to forget (or I did anyway, lol) and end up killing a budget / not accomplishing all your goals as your dreams envisioned. And no one wants that.

Wish I could be of more assistance but sadly I too, am new. Good luck, take pics, and do more research than you previously thought possible.

 

[Dammshame]

No Worries Guesstimator - I've pulled off larger more complex crunch time projects and will rise to the challenge on this one.

I think i already got tent, lights and fan worked out - I was just hoping to get some "Sanity Checks" from some of the experienced Bros'.

A year from now if I see this question dropped by some one else I can whip out some pearls for them......

Cheers!

 

[Dammshame]

So far ordered and leaving US soon:
6' Ventech 440 CFM w/ Scrubber
4x8 Light house tent
4x4 MarsLG tent - This is actually a 47" which helps since my room space is 11',11.75" wide..... It will be a snug fit

After reviewing my potential layout I am actually using the larger of the 2 rooms for the grow room. Other room just slightly smaller but less traffic noise anyway. Plus i just got a lot of shit so I would rather help disguise the larger room with storing all my other crud in there.

Lights, Current plan is going with 3 Mars II 900w. I will start with 1 and if I like will get the other 2. Possibly order 12x 100w llamps.
Supposed Pro's:
Slightly better light over lap, more redundancy, and less power draw.
Supposed Con's:
5w LED for better canopy penetration and slightly less expensive

We will see.............