Can a garbage can be used as a grow box...?

I wanted to start a grow box for 6 plants i have germinating...and decided a garbage can with a lid would be a good idea..any one here have any suggestions or maybe some ideas for a better grow box? or should i just set up the lights and ventilation in the can...

Philnob said:

I wanted to start a grow box for 6 plants i have germinating...and decided a garbage can with a lid would be a good idea..any one here have any suggestions or maybe some ideas for a better grow box? or should i just set up the lights and ventilation in the can...

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I saw a guy on here somewhere that used a trash can for one plant and got 3 or 4 ounces dried. It was actually quite an impressive setup the way he did it.

Sure you can. 32 gallon square cans at Walmart for $14. Inside dimensions approx 18W X 17D X 34H. Perfect for a 70 watt HPS from LOWES with some LST depending on the strains. Could yield about 2 ounces.

Rub flat white paint on the entire inside, will take you less than 5 mins. Then cut 3 sides of a door with a razor (wear leather gloves and be extremely careful on this step) Will need some exhaust ventilation tho, 120mm computer fan will work.

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OrganicOzarks said:

I saw a guy on here somewhere that used a trash can for one plant and got 3 or 4 ounces dried. It was actually quite an impressive setup the way he did it.

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I think I remember seeing this, he did scrog in a trashcan with a hps hanging in the middle.

anyway you look at it, i think its an orginal idea very fuckin cool.. go for it..make sure when ya do show us some pix......

One plant in a trashcan, check this link: http://www.forum.haszysz.com/high-pod-jedna-roslina-5-uncji-t9640.html

Dude I used rubbermaids with cfl's and moved outdoors after it couldn't fit anymore. Its almost 5 ft and 4 weeks into flower! I think you can grow the stuff almost anywhere with care.

https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/184018-trashcan-grow.html


Maybe you can get Oscar The Grouch to lend a hand with watering and whatnot..






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Growing in a trash can, you should watch out for buds like this...




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Thanks for that link NarrowEye...looking at those pictures sparked abunch of ideas in my noggin

Does anyone think the plants will eventually grow to heights to where the can would no longer contain them?

Philnob said:

Does anyone think the plants will eventually grow to heights to where the can would no longer contain them?

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If you veg too long, this will happen every time. That's why the trashcan grow I saw, was scrogged.

Ya dude If you want big plants, veg for a month if not then 2 weeks should sufice. Mine is now about 5ft.