help design my grow room, LED and SOIL, Newbie please help look at photos!

[solarguy]

Ok the grow room is my first, it is a closet with concrete walls and tile floor. I have a LED light and plan on using soil. I am totally new so all the advice the better! i have included pictures please help!

Here is my led light: i have a 180 watt LED light, equal or greater than a 600HPS. here is the link to the exact LED from Haight Solid State...

http://shop.haightsolidstate.com/Hai...ht-PPF-800.htm

180W LED Grow Light
The ideal size for both vegetative growth and flowering of full sun loving plants
Covers up to 4x4 ft
31 - 6W wide beam LEDs
Red, blue and white LEDs for a complete full spectrum
Separate High/Low power control for blue/white and red
120V indoor use only
15 x 20 x 1 inch
3.5 lbs





Here are pictures of my room, sorry you have to tilt your head...

1. Do i need ventilation? how do i do it in a closet the only way air gets in now is under the door....

2. do i need to line the walls with that reflective stuff? what is it called?

3. how do i manage smell?

4. Is there anything i am forgetting, i am planning on getting clones this week what is my next step? my light has settings for veg and flower...can i use the light once i get the clones?




If you want to help please answer these questions...im sorry im such a noob but gotta start somewhere...

Is this good soil? how much do i put in the buckets? to the top?



Bat Guano and Nutrients (honey Bee), when do i use this stuff? lol

 

[mercuryobsession]

well that "reflective stuff" is called mylar. its 95% reflective but its not that cheap. flat white paint should suffice. the bat guano is good for flowering, not sure of the other stuff. and the soil should be good. i would suggest mixing it with perilite if you are new, that way its harder to over water (noob mistake). and yes fill the pots and leave about an inch, inch and a half from the top. the light is also perfect to use right now . annnnnd OF COURSE YOU NEED VENTILATION, its veeeerrrrrrryyyy important. it may be difficult in your situation if its meant to be stealthy, but yes i suggest even a passive intake (basically a hole, and an exhaust fan). smell can be managed with a carbon filter. which attaches to the exhaust fan. here is a link for a DIY carbon filter.----> http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=29402 im interested in seeing how this goes, havent really seen any led grows yet. keep posted

 

[mercuryobsession]

also good call on the square pots, they are more efficient than circular.

 

[solarguy]

i can not put a hole anywhere, any ideas for ventilation? the only opening is at the door, their is a big gap between the bottom of door and the floor, about 2 inches, bigger than usual.

 

[mercuryobsession]

i can not put a hole anywhere, any ideas for ventilation? the only opening is at the door, their is a big gap between the bottom of door and the floor, about 2 inches, bigger than usual.

hmm, well i guess what you can do is just line the bottom with like 4 computer fans. just to suck in as much air as possible. and also get a rotating fan for the inside to try and move as much air as possible around.

 

[solarguy]

where does a carbon filter come into play?

Please explain what you mean by line the bottom....on what side of the door are the fans and facing what direction?

 

[REALSTYLES]

Buy another door(or use your use the existing door)and cut 2 4" holes one on the top to suck the hot air out and one at the bottom to suck air and put a Dryer Duct vent kits over to cover holes
and you and use 2 4" duct fans you can get fans for $25 each at Home Depot and the kit online for $9.50 here:http://www.nextag.com/norob/PtitleSeller.jsp?chnl=main&ptitle=534121031&tag=561014636&ctx=OQKw+95pnvyGlaQEuewfe36jz3NkZKT+XB69Ef8DpI/Vxt23UC1/msrG71GsZwHrCDNvWoMytUluRF60XYTQOnB+ELavQFiWTT+GInt13vAHLHs7/xuwB6Vwwvdpzn5IvldSTyNNOJKCOMnL+U2QMmG6i9jarWR0Sb0Le91xzzKCt9O/sr32Lt51yvTGggSE/l7aNJvGuSE9tuUa66gp2mtAYDruMOkrxwnhazZZujqSND/EvotvpeFaE9aaqwcMwt5JmgAqPRaNuzi91s7vUg==

make sure you put at least one osculating fan in the room I hope this helps and good luck on your project.





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[solarguy]

where does the carbon filter come into place?

 

[REALSTYLES]

at the exhaust part so it will suck out the smell

 

[mercuryobsession]

Buy another door(or use your use the existing door)and cut 2 4" holes one on the top to suck the hot air out and one at the bottom to suck air and put a Dryer Duct vent kits over to cover holes
View attachment 1135860 and you and use 2 4" duct fansView attachment 1135905 you can get fans for $25 each at Home Depot and the kit online for $9.50 here:http://www.nextag.com/norob/PtitleSeller.jsp?chnl=main&ptitle=534121031&tag=561014636&ctx=OQKw+95pnvyGlaQEuewfe36jz3NkZKT+XB69Ef8DpI/Vxt23UC1/msrG71GsZwHrCDNvWoMytUluRF60XYTQOnB+ELavQFiWTT+GInt13vAHLHs7/xuwB6Vwwvdpzn5IvldSTyNNOJKCOMnL+U2QMmG6i9jarWR0Sb0Le91xzzKCt9O/sr32Lt51yvTGggSE/l7aNJvGuSE9tuUa66gp2mtAYDruMOkrxwnhazZZujqSND/EvotvpeFaE9aaqwcMwt5JmgAqPRaNuzi91s7vUg==

make sure you put at least one osculating fan in the room I hope this helps and good luck on your project.





https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/357800-blue-dream-grand-daddy-purple.html

thats a great idea! i completely forgot about the dryer vents. it doesnt even look noticeable, well it blends.

 

[Vento]

Solar ... you have made this very same post in most sections of the forum ... and most of them you don't reply to , That can be annoying ... Stick to ONE thread and get all your answeers there ... spamming is not cool .. and will result in you being ignored ... Just a friendly bit of advice

 

[solarguy]

where do i place the carbon filter if i do this door idea? do i need c02 and what is c02 used for?

 

[mercuryobsession]

where do i place the carbon filter if i do this door idea? do i need c02 and what is c02 used for?

well the carbon filter would be inside the room attached to the outtake fan. and no you dont need co2 its just a nice bonus. co2 helps your plants grow faster and makes buds become more dense. if you have the right light, then you will have dense buds without co2.

 

[LetricBud]

Your soil is good...pots are good...Put up some Mylar ($20 for a 4'x25' roll). get a good oscillating fan mounted on the ceiling pointed down on the light/fan...Odor control comes into play mainly during flowering/late veg.

Okay...about your nutrients...

That Bat guano will be okay if you mix a little in your soil during flowering...but its not rly gonna help that much...Its like a "salad Dressing", not a full meal for the plant. Look into a basic two part nutrient like Foxfarm Bigbloom/Growbig, Earth Juice grow/bloom, or Root Organics "Buddha Grow/bloom"

You can also use guano teas for nutes...just make sure you're using the right guano for the right stage (peruvian seabird for veg, mexican bat for flowering, etc...) A decent tea recipe is 2tbsp Guano-2tsp Blackstrap molasses-1 gallon water, let brew for 24-48 hrs.

As for that Humboldt Honey ES, i hear its good stuff. Use small amounts in a dilluted water solution throughout your mid-late veg, and all throughout flowering...

about your ventilation now...you're going to need a good source of fresh air. You can leave the door open with a fan blowing in, but you risk infestation and security issues. Id recommend getting some Axial fans, which are small, cheap, and powerful for their size. you can mount them almost anywhere...You seem to have an issue with carving up your door...So i recommend making a grow box, or getting a small grow tent. That way you can have all the ventilation you need, and its more contained.

That being said, you seem to be on the right track (cept for that LED, i dont trust them)...I was young once...you'll have a pro-gro in no time.