First grow: CFL grow box

[Mongobud]

What's goin on fellas?

I'm new to growing so I thought I'd start out with a small DIY grow box. I originally went into this with the intention that it would be for vegetative only, we'll see what you guy's think.


































Dimensions:50"h x 36"w x 26"d

• Weather stripped and sealed with heavy duty black plastic. ( I used a staple gun and duct tape to apply it )​
• The front cover have velcro strips for opening and closing.​
• Inside lined with Mylar. ( using double sided tape. )​

Lighting: ​

• 1- 105w 6500k​
• 1- 14w 5500k​
• 2- 27w 5500k​

Ventilation:

• 1- 5ft long, 4"diameter A/C duct (tapped into a home A/C vent
• 1- 8" fan on top for exhaust
• 1- ocillating tower fan

Soil: Fox Farm Light Warrior

The seeds were bagseed. If everything goes well I'll order some feminized seeds.

Like I said it's my first time growing but I've done some research and with you guys, hopefully I can get some nice bud.

 

[Mongobud]

The seedlings are 5 days old. I just transplanted them into bigger pots using Fox farm Light Warrior. They are on a 20/4 light schedule. Any suggestions?

 

[Chelseys Man]

nice grow box man. what watt lights are you using?

 

[Chelseys Man]

ha sorry just seen your plant info up top.... nice

 

[Mongobud]

nice grow box man.

Thanks

Put some love and sweat into it brotha!

Now that the box is made, I'd like to go hydroponic. I know I'm new but I have a buddy that's been doing it for years. Him and hopefully some good guys will help me in this forum.

If do decide to go the all indoor route, The flowering cabinet I would make would be larger and I would be using HPS, nothing over 250 though.

That would be going in the basement.

 

[Mongobud]

Any feedback would be really cool, I need some opinions.

 

[Mongobud]

I re-arranged the 2-26w bulbs to rest above the 105w to the right....I felt like they weren't doing any good so far away from the plants.

Maybe the prong rail will come in handy later. Gonna keep an eye on the heat for now.

Just noticed that the first picture looks like cock and balls. Hopefully this will promote females! heh.

 

[Mongobud]

damn, 90 views and only one reply?

 

[mmccrory]

haha i feel you on the views but no comments, but you just have to wait...eventually people will start to chime in...as for lights, get those babys as close as you can!

 

[Mongobud]

Thanks brotha! I appreciate you stopping by. Yea they're about an in away from the tops now.

I'll add some more pics this weekend.

 

[Freak0Nature]

Hey Man, im new to growing as well, im in the midst of setting up a grow room inside my closet, im going to be using cfls as well and im going to be going with a hydroponic bubbler system. since im probably going to be starting a week or two behind you ima love watching your progress and comparing it with mine!!! I cant wait to see how your babys turn out!

 

[WonderWhatsNext]

yo my man! i just bought that same exact cabinet that you have..its such a great size for growing but i had a problem with the lights...i can't be using too much watts..do you think 4x23 CFL bulbs could do the trick for 1 to 2 plants?

IF the are positioned correctly they will work alright for the first few weeks of flowering, speaking from experience here. Then you will need to get more watts in there, I have found that mixing the daylight spectrum with some 2700k bulbs works great so just explore your options and you will be fine

 

[WonderWhatsNext]

IF the are positioned correctly they will work alright for the first few weeks of flowering, speaking from experience here. Then you will need to get more watts in there, I have found that mixing the daylight spectrum with some 2700k bulbs works great so just explore your options and you will be fine

(Shit I meant the first few weeks of veg my bad)

 

[WonderWhatsNext]

Mongo, your box looks like a good setup, I use a small closet that isn't much bigger then your grow box and I don't have much more watts then you do, and I have two nice plants doing very well, I think as long as you keep the lights 2-3 inches from the plants you will do fine.