KeepOnTokin
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I have a space that is approximately 10'x8'x7' high and I am having difficulty deciding which of the multiple methods of cultivating our favorite plant I am going to use. Let me tell you about my circumstances and my hopes for the system. I am a new grower who has spent hundreds of hours researching every method I could find (including about every inch of this forum). For the past five years I have been researching online and reading books about the subject. That combined with my background in science/biology, I feel pretty confident on the actual growing process (Im sure Ill have plenty of questions once the time comes). I own my house and the room is located upstairs. It has a window in it that has an a/c unit in it. I am wanting some sort of hydroponic set up that will allow me to perpetually harvest at least 6-8 ounces every two months or so. I would also like to keep it under $800 total for everything so I will be fabricating most of it myself. I am in a remote location so smell/security is not a problem. The main thing I would like to avoid is the need for CO2 supplementation. So far this is what I have come up with, I am open to any all critiques so if you see any flaws or have a better suggestion on anything small or large, please don't hesitate to let me know:
Design
I will build a frame to enclose two areas approx. 5'x3' and designate one for vegging and one for flowering.
The veg. area will use rockwool cubes and a hydro drip system. Light in that area will be provided by either a 400-600 watt MH or a series of 4' floros (all depends on the money situation). I would like to keep that area open so I don't have to vent it to control the temps. I am hoping the window AC unit will keep the temps right and provide enough ventilation.
The flowering chamber will use a homemade ebb-and-flow system that I will build and light will be provided by a 600 watt HPS. Once ready for flowering, I plan to take the rockwool cubes from the veg. room to the flowering room and place them in hydroton in a 4'x2' flood table. This room will not be open, instead I will seal it off from the rest of the room to prevent light from entering from the veg. area and interrupting the 12/12 cycle.
So basically I will have two areas in a larger room that has a window AC unit with the veg area open to the room on one of its' sides and the flowering area sealed from the rest of the room.
That is about the extent of my planning so far but I still have several specific questions that I would like answered by any experienced growers.
1. Since the flowering area will be sealed off, I know I will have to ventilate. But my question is can I just vent into the rest of the room since the air in the room is refreshed by the AC unit? Or do I need to completely vent outside.
2. If I can bring in air to the flowering chamber from the room, will the CO2 levels be sufficient?
3. Is it even possible to yield 6-8 oz. from a 4'x2' flood tray? Probably with 6 plants in it.
I will have a lot more questions so please be patient with me but I will try to keep it focused and not too general. And of course any help with this project will be deeply appreciated. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from everyone.
Design
I will build a frame to enclose two areas approx. 5'x3' and designate one for vegging and one for flowering.
The veg. area will use rockwool cubes and a hydro drip system. Light in that area will be provided by either a 400-600 watt MH or a series of 4' floros (all depends on the money situation). I would like to keep that area open so I don't have to vent it to control the temps. I am hoping the window AC unit will keep the temps right and provide enough ventilation.
The flowering chamber will use a homemade ebb-and-flow system that I will build and light will be provided by a 600 watt HPS. Once ready for flowering, I plan to take the rockwool cubes from the veg. room to the flowering room and place them in hydroton in a 4'x2' flood table. This room will not be open, instead I will seal it off from the rest of the room to prevent light from entering from the veg. area and interrupting the 12/12 cycle.
So basically I will have two areas in a larger room that has a window AC unit with the veg area open to the room on one of its' sides and the flowering area sealed from the rest of the room.
That is about the extent of my planning so far but I still have several specific questions that I would like answered by any experienced growers.
1. Since the flowering area will be sealed off, I know I will have to ventilate. But my question is can I just vent into the rest of the room since the air in the room is refreshed by the AC unit? Or do I need to completely vent outside.
2. If I can bring in air to the flowering chamber from the room, will the CO2 levels be sufficient?
3. Is it even possible to yield 6-8 oz. from a 4'x2' flood tray? Probably with 6 plants in it.
I will have a lot more questions so please be patient with me but I will try to keep it focused and not too general. And of course any help with this project will be deeply appreciated. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from everyone.