Sweet Dwarf//PC Grow Box

TFizz

Member
how many watts is that light? if if it isent a 40W you should think about getting at least 1 more 26 watt. as many as you can fit, the temps should still be good in there with your fans.
 

JDoogg

Member
It's a 23W and yes I'm thinking of buying one more for now and some more later, budget thight you know but thanks for the tip, I will follow your advice.
 

FirsTime

Active Member
Hey. I am also growing in a pc but i'm using a hydro system. check it out link in my sig +rep to you for the sweet box. Gl and happy growin ;)
By the way what kind of nutes you using?
 

JDoogg

Member
I'm using a roots stimulator because I broke some when transplanting the plant to a bigger vase, bad call, I hope it compensates for the loss. Thanks for the rep I'm gonna check out your set up. Happy growing. :razz:
 

TFizz

Member
I'd say since you are limited in space, get them as close to the light as you can, leaving 4-6 inches i'd say, put the back of your hand where you plant is, if it's hot for you, it's to hot for the plant.
 

FirsTime

Active Member
Uhm I don't really agree with that method anymore. Ever since it burnt my last mother. =/ Do that and if its too hot move it another 1-2 inches
 

MoNk0

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Hey everyone, I'm posting my sweet dwarf journal and some pics from my grow box. Hope I can get some tips about my growing, she is currently under one 6500k CFL light bulb with 1400 lummens.

Here are the box pics...


...and here are hers.


Hope you like it, happy holidays. :bigjoint:
Looking good man, I also have a pc grow case :) if you want check it out, been in 12/12 for 10 days

Uhm I don't really agree with that method anymore. Ever since it burnt my last mother. =/ Do that and if its too hot move it another 1-2 inches
I have 5 x 26w 2700k and my plant is about 1in away from the bulbs.. I also have a fan blowing right on the tops of the plant and bottom of the bulbs.. Hasn't burnt the plant yet.. Just depends on your situation I guess..
 

K21701

Active Member
Sweet little setup!!! What did you use to line that box? Is that your power source in pic #6 and if so what is it? Also just wondering what you are going to do for odor control?
 

lince

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Hey JDoogg, the box looks really good, nice fans you got there, I guess they are 12cm aren't they ?

About the light, I would recommend you to get around 100W total, the best would be one 105 or 125W bulb but if you can't get them get some several 23-40W bulbs. Just keep in mind that the more watts the bulb has the better ;)

You may also want to add a fan to move the air inside the box or remove the intake and use that one.

Good luck with the grow, man, I'm subd :)
 

MoNk0

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Hey JDoogg, the box looks really good, nice fans you got there, I guess they are 12cm aren't they ?

About the light, I would recommend you to get around 100W total, the best would be one 105 or 125W bulb but if you can't get them get some several 23-40W bulbs. Just keep in mind that the more watts the bulb has the better ;)

You may also want to add a fan to move the air inside the box or remove the intake and use that one.

Good luck with the grow, man, I'm subd :)
I'm gonna try to look for the post, but its actually been shown that multiply lower watt bulbs has more lumens per watt then the 125w, 150w, 200w mogul bulbs :) just an FYI
 

lince

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I'm gonna try to look for the post, but its actually been shown that multiply lower watt bulbs has more lumens per watt then the 125w, 150w, 200w mogul bulbs :) just an FYI
Yep, maybe if you add the lumens of all the bulbs could give a higher number, but each bulb gives 1500 lumens and that's it, check different points in the box and you get 1500 lumens. A bigger bulb gives 8000 lumens everywhere. I don't think you can really add the lumens to get a realistic value :)
 

MoNk0

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Yep, maybe if you add the lumens of all the bulbs could give a higher number, but each bulb gives 1500 lumens and that's it, check different points in the box and you get 1500 lumens. A bigger bulb gives 8000 lumens everywhere. I don't think you can really add the lumens to get a realistic value :)
Actually my 26w 2700k cfls have 1750 lumens x 5 bulbs I have 130 watts 8750 Lumens and were 13 USD...

Edit: Just remembered wanted to add the lumen per watt.. So I have 67.3 lumens per watt with my setup you get a 125watt mogul bulb it only has 64 lumens per watt and they cost more
 

FirsTime

Active Member
is it true 1 human is about 100 watts of energy? lol I wish we were really bright id just sit around my plant all day. Carry it around with me. Hell if i brought it to nyc id get a 30 footer :)
 

JDoogg

Member
Sweet little setup!!! What did you use to line that box? Is that your power source in pic #6 and if so what is it? Also just wondering what you are going to do for odor control?
No power source, that's just the thing in my PC case that i hang the bulb, nothing to complicated, sorry if I let you down. ;) I still haven't thought about the odor, still too early but what do you recommend?

By the way, sorry for my weak english but what did you mean by 'line that box'?
 

K21701

Active Member
No power source, that's just the thing in my PC case that i hang the bulb, nothing to complicated, sorry if I let you down. ;) I still haven't thought about the odor, still too early but what do you recommend?

By the way, sorry for my weak english but what did you mean by 'line that box'?
What is the silver that you used to line the inside of the pc case?
 

JDoogg

Member
Hey JDoogg, the box looks really good, nice fans you got there, I guess they are 12cm aren't they ?

About the light, I would recommend you to get around 100W total, the best would be one 105 or 125W bulb but if you can't get them get some several 23-40W bulbs. Just keep in mind that the more watts the bulb has the better ;)

You may also want to add a fan to move the air inside the box or remove the intake and use that one.

Good luck with the grow, man, I'm subd :)
Hey, thanks for stopping by I really appreciate you taking the time. Yeah, the fan that sends the air in is a 14 cm and the one that takes it out is a 12, I think they work well considering the size of the box.

About the light, I will keep in mind that total of 100W you told me. ;-)

By the way does it make a big difference a fan to move the air inside?

Thanks and good luck with your grow too man. :)
 

JDoogg

Member
What is the silver that you used to line the inside of the pc case?
Oh, you know those mattresses that you use when you go camping that are made of sponge? Thats what I used, I had one from going to the summer festivals and I noticed that the opposed side of the one that you lay on to sleep was very good in reflecting light as you see so used it, it cost me like 1 euro the entire mattress.
 
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