gerbilkill
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Built this for approximately 450$ lights included. Have an alexa controlled timer. 2 1000 w lights (led), a thermostat controlled exhaust. 2 1inch layers of foam insulation, foil side out. Using fox farm newts and soil.
Rate my setup for winter.
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LeastExpectedGrower
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I give it a 6.
Nice build out, but older design blurples that I'm 90% sure aren't really 1000w. Also not knowing your region or winter environment, if that were here, you'd need some heating involved to deal with sub-freezing sometime sub-zero temperatures. Venting at the roof line looks insufficient for good ventilation.
Nice build out, but older design blurples that I'm 90% sure aren't really 1000w. Also not knowing your region or winter environment, if that were here, you'd need some heating involved to deal with sub-freezing sometime sub-zero temperatures. Venting at the roof line looks insufficient for good ventilation.
gerbilkill
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Thank you for your honesty. I live 8900 feet . And yes the lights probably lie. Because in veg mode only half the lights come on. But on bloom they get hot af. And as for venting I have a fan to circulate air 2 3x4 inch vents. 1 11/2 floor vent for uplift in higher heat situations and a 6 inch exhaust fan incase it gets too warm in there. Again ty for your time.
Hook Daddy
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They look over watered. Just fyi. Agree with above, Lights are definitely not 1000W. Love the Fox Farm Newts, they are my favorite salamander. Seriously though your setup can work, get better lights when possible. Watch heat if in the north, ask questions when stuff happens not after. Good luck.
LeastExpectedGrower
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A quick look at the BloomSpect "1000w" light shows that they're 219w each.
Those venting fins I'm seeing at the top of the unit, are they covering your 3x4" vents? If so they're going to constrict your flow out...Though it looks like I can see light through them? What are you going to do for when the lights out and it's cold? Do you have a space heater you'll be triggering?
PadawanWarrior
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I'd turn both switches on and get better venting to keep it cool enough. But not bad at all. I don't know if metal was the best option though.
gerbilkill
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Yes. I plan to 12 hr at night and during the day they will have a heater set at about 60-65 . I grew in a green house made from 5 sliding doors all grow season. But I'm trying to keep it going all year. I plan on doing hydroponics setup in the lil shed. I will get everything I need over time. I have plenty of weed for the winter.
That's the buckets I want.
Here's my grow as of today from green house.
That's some ak 48
Blue Tahoe
And today's spoils.
gerbilkill
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Thank you I transplanted them yesterday. I need to get used to watering in this , as in my green house had alot of evaporation. And it was hot. So I watered everyday. I will get this in check.
this is my green house about a month ago. I would rather grow in here but winter is harsh.gerbilkill
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Ty. Fair observation
gerbilkill
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A radiator heater and fan is what I got man.
LeastExpectedGrower
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My first instinct is that you're going to run into humidity troubles. I asked about those being your vents because if so, they're not really 3x4, since they don't have much flow through...They look to be about 1/3d that or so open space. Also drawing in what probably is pretty cold air into a space that is warmer and pretty wet means additional condensation.
Of course, the only thing to do is try it and adjust from there.
Of course, the only thing to do is try it and adjust from there.
MintyDreadlocks
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Radiator heat is good for ambient temperature. But youre going to want to make sure the floor that the pots are resting on stay warm. Maybe some seedlings mats? Or raise the pots off the ground if you could?
inth3shadowz
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This might be ok if your winters are mild...but harsh winters like where I live, I'd never even bother with a shed grow lol. What temps do you see in winter?
You're going to need a real light. Good luck on this.
gerbilkill
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I have this sir. And it's pretty reliable for it for home theaters. My humidity , so far. It's been raining for 4 days straight is avg about 30 to 45. But the moment I open it it's starts climbing. My green house runs about 70 to 90 percent t depending on the weather. I uad to put a box fan in there over the monsoon season cause it stayed at 90. Tha k you for your time again. Hope u have a wonderful day.
gerbilkill
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Okay that sounds fair.
gerbilkill
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Dude it's works well. I've only grown in closets before this. And I had 1 plant about 7 feet tall. Never had that before lol