How much will this all cost? PLZ HELP

regrets

Well-Known Member
All of the things you will need to pull off this size grow will run you ATLEAST 3k. The lights, ventilation, and co2 system alone will run you 2k. On a 1k budget you are going to have to start much smaller and then add on. Until you've actually set up something this size, you have no idea how complicated and expensive it will get.
 

potlike

Well-Known Member
You'll have to convert the dollars to canadian ...

600 watt high pressure sodium light bulb for flowering (x2) (wide reflectors for lights)
Lumatek 600 watt Electronic Ballast MH HPS Grow Light - eBay (item 360089271433 end time Sep-25-08 18:20:59 PDT) x2 = ~ $400 with shipping
http://cgi.ebay.com/600W-600-WATT-HPS-GROW-LIGHT-BULB-HID-LAMP-LAMPS_W0QQitemZ270278584409QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270278584409&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A15|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
x 2 = $70

150 watt metal halide or flourecents for vegetation (wide reflectors for lights)
As far as this goes I would go with t8 shoplights for now that you can get at Walmart for $10 for the fixture and about $5 per bulb you would need 2 fixtures and 4 bulbs with tax you're looking around $50.. when your budget increases go with
http://cgi.ebay.com/Eiko-250-watt-MH-Bulb-250w-Lamp-Hydroponics_W0QQitemZ250296683507QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250296683507&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A15|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lumatek-250W-120V-Digital-Ballast_W0QQitemZ180291248623QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180291248623&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A15|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
ph down and ph up
http://cgi.ebay.com/PH-test-kit-GENERAL-HYDROPONICS-PH-UP-PH-DOWN-PH-meter_W0QQitemZ190252877224QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190252877224&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A15|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
$30
distilled water
come on man you know how much distilled water costs at the grocery store don't be lazy
fox farm soil
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fox-Farm-Ocean-Forest-Soil-Grow-Hydroponics-FREE-SHIP_W0QQitemZ110291322213QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110291322213&_trkarms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A15|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
$40
nutrients (high in nitrogen during veg stage, low in nitrogen in flowering stage)
Super Plant Tonic, Organic, more than a Fertilizer - eBay (item 250296217521 end time Oct-18-08 06:00:00 PDT)

Grow It Green, Organic Grow Fertilizer (Lg) by BMO - eBay (item 250296056509 end time Oct-16-08 13:05:39 PDT)

Flower Power, (Lg) Organic Bloom Fertilizer by BMO - eBay (item 250296054500 end time Oct-16-08 13:02:00 PDT)

Foliar Harmony, Organic Foliar Fertilizer, NR - eBay (item 250298217896 end time Sep-24-08 11:25:48 PDT)

all of these probably about $50 and that is the cheapest you will EVER get nutrients without making soup yourself - btw this is ALL organic and very good nutrients

fans for ventilation
$10-20 walmart fans

exhuast fan for smell
stanley blower fan + duct around $60 at walmart

pots
walmart has some from .88-$15 I suggest going in tupperware aisle taking couple plastic cookie jars and drilling holes in in em ... 6 pots for $8

temperature, co2, humidex gauge
haven't played with full co2 setup only diy co2-sorry
http://cgi.ebay.com/Digital-aquarium-thermometer_W0QQitemZ120305669985QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120305669985&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A15|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
-$5-10


light timers
walmart has them for a bout $10 each-get about 5 so $50

humidifier
If you're doing this might as well get something that will handle humidifying, dehumidifying and air purification:
Danby PHD 60 Pint Purifier, Humidifier and Dehumidifier Energy Star 5 year warranty DHCC6020
-$350 shipped

co2 generator/tanks
expensive.... I'll let someone who's worked with these tell you cost on this entire setup I've only messed with diy co2

high quality feminized seeds
how many seeds? 5? 10? 100?
anywhere from about $50+++

You are looking right around $1200 with all of this American... and there are quite a few things you are forgetting.. TDS/PH-which going cheap will set you back around another $50-$100 and this is without the co2 and if I wasn't lazy I'd notice something else but it's getting time for class & I gotta go.

-potlike
 

PegCityHigh

Active Member
Greatly appreciated potlike! and everybody else :D
What is TDS/PH? And why do I need 5 light timers? And lol i wasnt expecting anybody to give me a price on distilled water LOL...just copied and pasted that list from a saved document on my computer. well hopefully i can get the foundations laid down with $1400. and then add on from there

EDIT: That HTG site does not ship outside the US of A.....any sites like that, which will ship to Canada?
 
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