Recent content by theapprentice

Welcome. This is my first grow. Having problems locating supplies but am filling in the blanks the best I can. So here are the details as of now. Lights - for my seeds i am using two 26watt cfls with a metal clip hood. They are brights with a 5500k rating. Once they get going i will put...

One other quick question if anyone is reading. Will 16 gauge stranded wire be good enough or should i go to 14 gauge?

I will. Wish i could afford to go led. Just not in the budget right now. I figure i will always be able to use the ballist i am making now. It will be out of pvc. Have a row of four bulbs facing another row of four. It will be made to have two more bulbs(one coming from each side) in the middle...

I am worried about the heat. Would be easier in the house. I am going to get the box done, mount the light and see how the temps do. Have a digital thermometer for inside and shows outside temps to. It will record min. Max temps for the day and I will monitor everything before i put plants in...

Was thinking it would be cheaper then a seperate unit. Dont think it spike my electric bill to bad but i dont know? Any other suggestions?

Sound is not really an issue. I have to put the box in the attick. I plan on cutting a hole in the ceiling and adding another hvac grate. Duct that straight into the box with a fan in the bottom of the box pulling the air in and blowing it up threw the box. I will put another fan at the top that...

Hello all. This is such a great site. I have been reading for a few weeks just trying to wrap my head around all this great info. I am planning a single plant scrog for my first time in soil. I am going to make a cabinet with finished inside dimensions of 20"x20"x4' tall. If you factor the 2...