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Autumn 2018 grow (2nd grow) preparations and some questions

Hi,
 
I've detailed my first ever grow in a glog herearound and I'm already planning next season. Since my seasons are indoor seasons with only artificial lighting (small apartment, cats) I'll let the current plants (bhut jolokia, cayenne and 7 pot brain strain) produce over most of the summer and then reset the grow tent sometime in the fall (august/september).
 
It's a 80*80*160cm tent (if it has survived the cats, they've recently discovered how to hop up ontop of it and I've had to patch and straighten it) and I've used a 250W hps.
 
I've used the "hempy bucket" method and I like it because: it's practically impossible to overwater the plants and even now, at their production peak, they don't need feeding more than twice a week. 10l buckets has been much overkill though in terms of the jungle they've produced.
 
-5l buckets are borderline and regarding the types I'm gunning for: aji mango, rocoto; will 5l buckets produce trees too do you think?
 
-As the grow starts in the tent while ambient temps are dropping do you reckon a 75W LED will work initially (as the HPS consumes more power and I hear plants may get more leggy ..but that is in relation to MH; don't know about LED) and as the plant reach a suitable size for flowering (including more foliage to penetrate) and producing fruit the LED can be replaced with the HPS?
 
 
'A penny for your thoughts'
 
This is definitely a fun hobby and I'm going to try and create a few salsas with the bhut fruits : )
 
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