Starting a stinkbud system

[Bigdogfirecrotch]

I have an 11x10 with a small closet inside. I plan on using 2/3 of the room for flowering and 1/3 for veg and cloning. I will be following stinkbud plans fairly closely and I have put together a parts and supply list with estimated pricing. If anyone could take a look at it and let me know if my estimates seem reasonable and if I'm missing anything that would be great. I am going to start from seed and I have ordered 35 fem seeds for attitude...is this Enough?

Grow room list

3 1000 watt hps lights with vented hoods and ballasts 1200
1 400 mh light 300
1 fluorescent 40
1 co2 generator and controller 600
1 dehumidifer 200
2 portable acs 800
5 pumps 125
Reverse osmosis machine 200
5 rubber maid tubs 60
6 4ft 5" fence posts 50
PVC pipe 100
Sprayers 50
35 feminized Seeds 500
Nutrients 50
Net pots 20
Collars 20
Ready root seedling starters 40
Mylar for 11x11 room 300
Fan 150
Duct 200
Carbon filter 50
3" hole saw 20
Drill round sander 20
Jig saw 50
Extension cords 100
2x4's 100
Total~$5000

 

[superstoner1]

Do not use the rubbermaid tubs. They are very flimsy, allow light penetration, and can never be filled leaving a small res. At least use the black with yellow top 27gal tuff boxes from Lowes,HD, or Walmart. If you want a much better res the smartbin at wWalmart is 50gal runs $46 and is heavy duty.

 

[Bigdogfirecrotch]

Do not use the rubbermaid tubs. They are very flimsy, allow light penetration, and can never be filled leaving a small res. At least use the black with yellow top 27gal tuff boxes from Lowes,HD, or Walmart. If you want a much better res the smartbin at wWalmart is 50gal runs $46 and is heavy duty.

Thanks, was plannin on it I just referred to them as Rubbermaid tubs. I've never started from seed so I'd like some input on how many I should order to get started...I will have 3 Sr. Flowering systems with 10 plants each...I figure if I have 35 seeds I'll be able to germinate half put those in the closer then start germinating the other half for when I move the first batch to veg...

 

[Bigdogfirecrotch]

I've seen a few people mention using a larger bin makes things a lot easier. Can someone please explain why?

 

[superstoner1]

Having a larger res makes keeping ppm and pH stable much easier. It is also easier to control temps.

 

[Bigdogfirecrotch]

Having a larger res makes keeping ppm and pH stable much easier. It is also easier to control temps.

Got it, makes sense. I just read through several of your past journals...thank you for taking the time to document all your hard work. I just uploaded my grow room plans...and if you could a take and tell me if you think I'm using my 11.5wx11lx8h room to its fullest extent?

I would like to harvest every two weeks from 4 rail systems in a 11x7.5 (these dimensions could change I haven't framed it out yet) flower room....I will be starting from seed and I want to hit the ground running so I was thinking I would germinate enough seeds to fill a rail system (number of plant sites TBD) and then in two weeks germinate another set. I assume 4 weeks would not be enough time to take cuttings from the first set of seeds so I would then germinate another set of seeds. Two weeks after that (6weeks after my first set of seeds) do you think I would be able to take enough clones from the first set of seeds to begin what would end up filling my 4th rail system?

Essentially I am trying to limit how many seeds I have to order as they are expensive and I only want to get high end genetics (looking at riserva privada kandy Kush, sky walker Kush, and also bomb berry from the bomb all on attitude)

Where can I find plans for your 1 res veg system? I was surprised to see your post about leaving for 2 weeks. I knew a week was possible but 2 is really nice as I like to travel often and I don't really have someone I can rely on to maintain my room. Maybe someday you could do a post on how you prep your room for long absences?

Sorry for the long post...