skybike
Well-Known Member
Hello. I would like to share my grow box with you. First I would like to thank Hemp4Victory for hooking me up with the plants, gidget for providing funds and muscle and also fishindog for posting a great thread which inspired me to build my rig, check it out at: (https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/141891-my-stealth-closet-grow-must.html)
This is my first time growing ever, so I wanted to keep it small scale and as stealthy as possible. Please comment and give constructive criticism!
Materials:
- 2x Large black rubbermaid bins
- 4x Large peat pots
- 4x 8" Growing pots
- 5L Peat
- 5L Soil
- 6x 42w 6500k 2600lm CFLs (Philips) (252watt total)
- 3x Y-Splitter
- 3x Clamp lamp
- 3x Extension cord
- 2x 120mm Computer fans
- 1x 12v DC adapter
- 1x Timer
- 1x 25ft roll of Mylar
- 2x 4" duct connector piece
- 1x 5' ducting (4" diameter)
- 1x Latch
- 1x Hinge
- 1x Roll of weather stripping
- 1x Roll of aluminum tape
- 1x Carton of Activated carbon
- 1x Coffee can
- 4x Aquarium filters
Nutrients:
- 1x Schultz Liquid Plant food (10-15-10 5.3oz)
Growing Specifications:
- 20/4 light cycle
- Watering whenever soil is dry 2 inches deep
- Fans on 24/7
- Diluted nutes with each watering (0.53mL/L)
- Avg. 45% Humidity
- Mid 30s Temp (might be inaccurate)
The beginning: Arrival of the plants
A temporary home for the refugees
:
Box with mylar, with some friends (cucumbers):
A few days later, showing some growth:
Outfitting the intake fan:
Intake fan from the inside, exhaust adjacent on the other side:
Only running 2x 42w CFLs right now, more will come later:
A few more days of growth:
Door (made from sidepanel of computer chassis), hinge, latch:
Adding a carbon filter to connector duct:
A look from the outside (looks dirty from flash on camera :S)
Added more lights! But now I'm having heat issues, will probably have to cut vent holes in the top of the box.
2/4 of the plants as they are now (March 15: Approx 1 month since germination):
I will keep this thread updated with pics frequently.
This is my first time growing ever, so I wanted to keep it small scale and as stealthy as possible. Please comment and give constructive criticism!
Materials:
- 2x Large black rubbermaid bins
- 4x Large peat pots
- 4x 8" Growing pots
- 5L Peat
- 5L Soil
- 6x 42w 6500k 2600lm CFLs (Philips) (252watt total)
- 3x Y-Splitter
- 3x Clamp lamp
- 3x Extension cord
- 2x 120mm Computer fans
- 1x 12v DC adapter
- 1x Timer
- 1x 25ft roll of Mylar
- 2x 4" duct connector piece
- 1x 5' ducting (4" diameter)
- 1x Latch
- 1x Hinge
- 1x Roll of weather stripping
- 1x Roll of aluminum tape
- 1x Carton of Activated carbon
- 1x Coffee can
- 4x Aquarium filters
Nutrients:
- 1x Schultz Liquid Plant food (10-15-10 5.3oz)
Growing Specifications:
- 20/4 light cycle
- Watering whenever soil is dry 2 inches deep
- Fans on 24/7
- Diluted nutes with each watering (0.53mL/L)
- Avg. 45% Humidity
- Mid 30s Temp (might be inaccurate)
The beginning: Arrival of the plants
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F5wcdw8.jpg&hash=54f309689186542e63800d3bddd520aa)
A temporary home for the refugees
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F10z076b.jpg&hash=cf0fd91c468d4f251997e0b91d348401)
Box with mylar, with some friends (cucumbers):
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F23k8a43.jpg&hash=da8c5cd5bede367c3d0a95efa03af94e)
A few days later, showing some growth:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2Fayakis.jpg&hash=7eb68dd786d1c9d0f1355eef02d67409)
Outfitting the intake fan:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F2v0ik2s.jpg&hash=8ae82d75be511e751128d77cd50b958c)
Intake fan from the inside, exhaust adjacent on the other side:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2Fa80tx.jpg&hash=f0bd93a4528509e696c0e33557c52bff)
Only running 2x 42w CFLs right now, more will come later:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F2vwb4gz.jpg&hash=0b8219626a4de9b7b8f5f97a85b73aeb)
A few more days of growth:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F10zzr15.jpg&hash=15443496f3630c5d88e6f867ec2aa55a)
Door (made from sidepanel of computer chassis), hinge, latch:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F1zvs68l.jpg&hash=b4a035dfe0f0124716960afc1a273cc3)
Adding a carbon filter to connector duct:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F2a82kxz.jpg&hash=cecdb040095bcf7abb9d10137d4046f6)
A look from the outside (looks dirty from flash on camera :S)
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F2dr5568.jpg&hash=3826b63736b21ad8947ff11a59c6b43c)
Added more lights! But now I'm having heat issues, will probably have to cut vent holes in the top of the box.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F2ekhjlf.jpg&hash=c160f3043b77b63662c7586cfcf0abf1)
2/4 of the plants as they are now (March 15: Approx 1 month since germination):
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F2yvwdb9.jpg&hash=b083ac5535f4c070b9936419ce6c14f0)
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs5.tinypic.com%2F2aiow46.jpg&hash=e837fb45d8ae097f71abbf8d75304bd9)
I will keep this thread updated with pics frequently.