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first grow box!! woot

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noobgrowing

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  • Hey im going to be starting my grow pretty soon (germinating the seeds at the moment) and was hoping for some advice whether the setup is done right
    i have 2 40W cfl and 2 60W cfls, flat white paint all inside the box, everything is light sealed except the fan holes ( 2 intakes on the bottom and 1 exhaust on the top)​




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let me know what you think!
 
ASMALLVOICE

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Clean and Mean, but I can honestly say it would look better with a touch of greenery :P

Kudos M8.

Peace and Great Grows

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ilyaas123

ilyaas123

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I have a cardboard box setup with no fans or anything to keep the inside of the box cool because I leave the top of it open but because of my setup I can block out the light extremely easily... I got a timer on for 6pm til' 10pm lights off and the rest on and that is decreasing everyday by 15 minutes so I can start flowering without it being too much of a shock for my plants. I think you should get some mylar in there which is really cheap and is widely available online. (You should try getting some mylar about 2 weeks in the grow or even better to get it as soon as possible)

Oh, you never mentioned how many seeds you are germinating and what strain and that is really crucial information you missed out because as far as the readers of your post know is that you are planning to do a grow.
 
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noobgrowing

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well seeing as this is my first grow i decided to throw 2 bag seeds in for germinating, im gonna order from nirvanashop this week, most likely their ak48 and im planning or growing 2 or 3 at a time
and isnt flat white paint better than mylar?
 
justugh

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i can offer a idea to help u get the most out of CFLS

if u remove that attached thing on the back wall ...........convert the power box to a outlet

then hit a home depot and get the railing they use for shelfs over top ......u just want the rail 2 of them or a long one cut in half

get a power strip and measure how far apart the mounting holes are on the back of it ..........place the rails inside on that back wall the same distance now u have 2 choice u can take the power strip and mount to a peice of wood then add hooks to the wood..........or attach the hooks directly to the power strip with gorrila glue and carefull working the screw in a plastic only area (if u think u even touched something u should not have replace the strip only attempt this method if u are 100% sure of safety i cracked a 2nd one open and used it to make sure i was no where near it )

the power strip is plugged inside so u can get a short 3 foot cord..........u get some outlet sockets or even some Y spilter socket .........u can have 3 to 6 lights and they are adjustable

sorry little stoned hungry and sleepy
 
ilyaas123

ilyaas123

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noobgrowing said:
well seeing as this is my first grow i decided to throw 2 bag seeds in for germinating, im gonna order from nirvanashop this week, most likely their ak48 and im planning or growing 2 or 3 at a time
and isnt flat white paint better than mylar?
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Not really because mylar is more reflective and if you get diamond mylar it spreads the light evenly with no hotspots whereas white paint just reflects the light but not as much as mylar does, have a look on the web and there should be some info on this.

AK 48 it is good and really popular, it's like a beginners strain as it is really easy to grow compared to other strains. I have x pure aghan seeds from dna genetics (regular seeds) and will be uploading some pics tomorrow so be sure to check it out!
 
justugh

justugh

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mylar is better for the Flair blocking and the reflectivness of the light ................u want to make the light works as much as u can

if u look at the Phototron (the orginal grow good weed hidden system from the 1980s ) they use mirrors to help the over all producting of the plant using the limited light
 
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justugh said:
i can offer a idea to help u get the most out of CFLS

if u remove that attached thing on the back wall ...........convert the power box to a outlet

then hit a home depot and get the railing they use for shelfs over top ......u just want the rail 2 of them or a long one cut in half

get a power strip and measure how far apart the mounting holes are on the back of it ..........place the rails inside on that back wall the same distance now u have 2 choice u can take the power strip and mount to a peice of wood then add hooks to the wood..........or attach the hooks directly to the power strip with gorrila glue and carefull working the screw in a plastic only area (if u think u even touched something u should not have replace the strip only attempt this method if u are 100% sure of safety i cracked a 2nd one open and used it to make sure i was no where near it )

the power strip is plugged inside so u can get a short 3 foot cord..........u get some outlet sockets or even some Y spilter socket .........u can have 3 to 6 lights and they are adjustable

sorry little stoned hungry and sleepy
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sounds good will give it a try thx!
 
Shaded420

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Your exhaust should be as high up in the case as it can be, but I'm not sure if you can change that now. You are going to want to find a way to prevent light from getting in through your fan holes when you get to flower mode. Otherwise it's looking pretty good - the upgrade to mylar isn't necessary for a noticeable difference in the size of space you're working with, white paint is fine.
 
justugh

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Shaded420 said:
Your exhaust should be as high up in the case as it can be, but I'm not sure if you can change that now. You are going to want to find a way to prevent light from getting in through your fan holes when you get to flower mode. Otherwise it's looking pretty good - the upgrade to mylar isn't necessary for a noticeable difference in the size of space you're working with, white paint is fine.
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picked this up from a guy on ebay

where the outside of the fans if u make a 3 4 inch tall box around it attach to the wall paint it black then u can use the active carbon filter pad they use for fish tank cleaners it will block most of the light and help with the smell during flowering ......u will have to replace offen if smell control is the method u want more then light protection
 

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ilyaas123

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Shaded420 said:
Your exhaust should be as high up in the case as it can be, but I'm not sure if you can change that now. You are going to want to find a way to prevent light from getting in through your fan holes when you get to flower mode. Otherwise it's looking pretty good - the upgrade to mylar isn't necessary for a noticeable difference in the size of space you're working with, white paint is fine.
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White paint is ok, I'm not saying it won't do good but I'm just saying it's better at reflecting the light equally. And you are correct about the exhaust and I think he should follow your advice :) Peace
 
Shaded420

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ilyaas123 said:
White paint is ok, I'm not saying it won't do good but I'm just saying it's better at reflecting the light equally. And you are correct about the exhaust and I think he should follow your advice :) Peace
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I agree with you 100%, just implying that for his size of grow(similar to mine) just by simply having the white paint/panda plastic it is working wonders on light reflection :) The potential for upgrade is definitely there, but whether or not you'd see a massive difference growing 1~ plant is unknown
 
ilyaas123

ilyaas123

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Yes, that is true and there is special paint for hydroponics or indoor growing which reflects more light than usual paint although I think it's a waste of money so he/she is better off with normal flat white paint.
 
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Hey, my baggie seed germinated and turned brown yesterday..right after that i planted it in soil and this it what it looks like today WP_20140202_009.jpg WP_20140202_005.jpg
think its gonna be ok? also i ordered some seeds from herbies they should come in next week or so ;]
 
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