Space Buckets - CFL + LED, 5gal stacked buckets

Hi! I've just completed my first grow, and I'd like to share my growbox design. I like to call it Space Buckets.

Basically, the idea is to use 5 gallon buckets during the entire life of the plant: one main bucket with soil and ventilation (two PC fans), and multiple stacked bucket tops for added height, when needed. Inside walls are covered with reflective material, outside walls with black masking tape, and the lid has three CFL bulbs (≥23w). I also use a 3x3w LED spotlight which is powered by a 12v supply.

Here is how one of my Space Buckets looks:



I harvested an auto fast bud in there, in 60 days from seed. This is what is looked a couple of days befor chopping, and the end result:





I made a DIY guide for anyone interested in making them. In the site there are more pictures and stuffs.

They're actually really easy to make, and also really cheap. I'd love to hear what you think! I'm still working on them

Bump..... For thos of you out there looking for a small grow set up that is also cheap I'd recommend this set up I'm actually doing the same thing right now

Thanks for the bump! I've been using them myself for over a year now.

I want to share these from-seed-to-harvest albums with all of you. They're all bucket plants that yielded about 15-20 grams.

Auto White Widow

LSD

Cluster Bomb

Cheers! Hope you like the buckets

Ekrof said:

Hi! I've just completed my first grow, and I'd like to share my growbox design. I like to call it Space Buckets.

Basically, the idea is to use 5 gallon buckets during the entire life of the plant: one main bucket with soil and ventilation (two PC fans), and multiple stacked bucket tops for added height, when needed. Inside walls are covered with reflective material, outside walls with black masking tape, and the lid has three CFL bulbs (≥23w). I also use a 3x3w LED spotlight which is powered by a 12v supply.

Here is how one of my Space Buckets looks:

I harvested an auto fast bud in there, in 60 days from seed. This is what is looked a couple of days befor chopping, and the end result:





I made a DIY guide for anyone interested in making them. In the site there are more pictures and stuffs.

They're actually really easy to make, and also really cheap. I'd love to hear what you think! I'm still working on them

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Bump! I love this idea! Looks like could scatter a couple if these around even a small apartment. +rep

Can you show a pic of the light setup?

Oh, I didn't see the DIY guide.