I've been lurking here for a while, thought I'd share what I've learned. Here's how i set my closet up. 1st I got some empty cat litter buckets. These are large close to 5 gallons each. Drilled some holes, glued some pvc I had to the bottom. This lets them drain.
In the closet I built a shelf about 9 inches off the floor. This holds a large plastic storage box
I melted a hole in the bottom of the tub and siliconed a hose to allow water to drain into a smaller plastic container. This way I can flush without taking the plants to the bathtub.
I put a heavy duty bathroom fan in the drop ceiling. this is vented through the roof. The nearest neighbor is over 100 yards away so no need for carbon filter.
For lights I have two 150 watt HPS and one 400 watt HPS/ Metal Halide. I like having more than one light, if one burns out the others will be good till it's replaced. Also I can have 3 different heights when needed.
Next I mix up some grow medium, 50% potting mix 25% perlite 25% vermiculite.
Now I transplant the clones that I have been keeping alive with just barely enough light water and food.
These are over 2 months old.
I didn't have room to let them get bigger till the previous grow was harvested.
So now the plants are (3 indica 3 sativa, all clones from bagseed 4 generations ago) ready to veg under 400 watt MH and two 150 watt HPS. This is Sept. 9th
For nutes I use Better-Gro Orchid Plus which is 20-14-13, and in flower I use Better-Gro Orchid bloom booster 11-35-15, every 3rd or 4th feeding, Also some cal mag once in a while. I know some of you will give me crap for using these nutes but Ive used them for 3 grows and they perform well. When I run out or get some extra cash I'll probably try something else.
This is Oct 14th
and today Nov. 4th
Thanks for looking I'll post more as time goes.
Later
In the closet I built a shelf about 9 inches off the floor. This holds a large plastic storage box
I melted a hole in the bottom of the tub and siliconed a hose to allow water to drain into a smaller plastic container. This way I can flush without taking the plants to the bathtub.
I put a heavy duty bathroom fan in the drop ceiling. this is vented through the roof. The nearest neighbor is over 100 yards away so no need for carbon filter.
For lights I have two 150 watt HPS and one 400 watt HPS/ Metal Halide. I like having more than one light, if one burns out the others will be good till it's replaced. Also I can have 3 different heights when needed.
Next I mix up some grow medium, 50% potting mix 25% perlite 25% vermiculite.
Now I transplant the clones that I have been keeping alive with just barely enough light water and food.
These are over 2 months old.
I didn't have room to let them get bigger till the previous grow was harvested.
So now the plants are (3 indica 3 sativa, all clones from bagseed 4 generations ago) ready to veg under 400 watt MH and two 150 watt HPS. This is Sept. 9th
For nutes I use Better-Gro Orchid Plus which is 20-14-13, and in flower I use Better-Gro Orchid bloom booster 11-35-15, every 3rd or 4th feeding, Also some cal mag once in a while. I know some of you will give me crap for using these nutes but Ive used them for 3 grows and they perform well. When I run out or get some extra cash I'll probably try something else.
This is Oct 14th
and today Nov. 4th
Thanks for looking I'll post more as time goes.
Later
