OGDanimal
New Member
First let me say Hello and Welcome to my FIRST!!! project and grow.
This project will document and show the building of a nice sized cabinet from small scale beginning of a veg to flower grow on CFL's including modification of box into a veg and flower chamber for further grows.
Here's the size specs:
4' Wide
2' Deep
6' Tall
1/2 " thick MDF board on 2"X2" frame supported by shelf and corner braces. Platform will be on casters for easy movement in and out of closet for additions and modifications or as needed. MDF board is heavier and more sound resistant than regular particle sheet board and the box will be very heavy when done.
Containers&Medium:
1 DWC bubble bucket made out of a Rubbermaid container from infohere and here With 6 plant spots
Lighting
I am worried about venting heat and setting up a HPS or MH light so I have choosen CFL's as I can start small and scale up as needed. And I can always buy a HPS with vented hood or make one in the near future.
Begin with 8 42W CFL bulbs in clamp reflectors for 20,000 lumen (2500/sq ft) mixed 2700k and 6500k directed at baby plants spread immediately over tops to just to get going.
Add 4 200WCFL for tops and 6-12 additional 42W CFL mixed color temp bulbs as needed in DIY PVC hanger hoods on sides vertically or where needed for a total of 10-11k lumen/Sq ft built by info found here and here
Venting
Passive intake scalable to active intake later
2 Active exhaust Computer fans attached to DIY carbon scrubber scalable to squirrel cage fan exhaust connected to carbon scrubber
2 small desk fans used for circulation inside cabinet
Nutrients
I'm going to go easy and get Nutes from Stealth Hydro's Deep Water Culture Grow, Bloom and Micro as there is a lot of good info documents on here about their use and results thanks to @Roseman. (and unmentioned others) Who's posts I have been reading like crazy
Plants
Northern Lights / Lowryder mix seeds or clones from a known reputable source so the genetics and life cycle is known.
Plants will be in Bubble DWC in middle of cabinet with enough space on the sides for added in CFL lights, wiring, tubing or for anything not foreseen as we grow. I know too many people have started off too big for their space so I have a big space and am starting small. We can always grow bigger next time if we have extra room this time (doubtful) can but you cant grow smaller once you are too large. Plus I will be partitioning the cabinet right before flowering to build a clone and veg chamber so the subsequent grows will harvest much faster!
So kick up your feet light up a spliff and join me for a wonderful adventure.
This project will document and show the building of a nice sized cabinet from small scale beginning of a veg to flower grow on CFL's including modification of box into a veg and flower chamber for further grows.
Here's the size specs:
4' Wide
2' Deep
6' Tall
1/2 " thick MDF board on 2"X2" frame supported by shelf and corner braces. Platform will be on casters for easy movement in and out of closet for additions and modifications or as needed. MDF board is heavier and more sound resistant than regular particle sheet board and the box will be very heavy when done.
Containers&Medium:
1 DWC bubble bucket made out of a Rubbermaid container from infohere and here With 6 plant spots
Lighting
I am worried about venting heat and setting up a HPS or MH light so I have choosen CFL's as I can start small and scale up as needed. And I can always buy a HPS with vented hood or make one in the near future.
Begin with 8 42W CFL bulbs in clamp reflectors for 20,000 lumen (2500/sq ft) mixed 2700k and 6500k directed at baby plants spread immediately over tops to just to get going.
Add 4 200WCFL for tops and 6-12 additional 42W CFL mixed color temp bulbs as needed in DIY PVC hanger hoods on sides vertically or where needed for a total of 10-11k lumen/Sq ft built by info found here and here
Venting
Passive intake scalable to active intake later
2 Active exhaust Computer fans attached to DIY carbon scrubber scalable to squirrel cage fan exhaust connected to carbon scrubber
2 small desk fans used for circulation inside cabinet
Nutrients
I'm going to go easy and get Nutes from Stealth Hydro's Deep Water Culture Grow, Bloom and Micro as there is a lot of good info documents on here about their use and results thanks to @Roseman. (and unmentioned others) Who's posts I have been reading like crazy
Plants
Northern Lights / Lowryder mix seeds or clones from a known reputable source so the genetics and life cycle is known.
Plants will be in Bubble DWC in middle of cabinet with enough space on the sides for added in CFL lights, wiring, tubing or for anything not foreseen as we grow. I know too many people have started off too big for their space so I have a big space and am starting small. We can always grow bigger next time if we have extra room this time (doubtful) can but you cant grow smaller once you are too large. Plus I will be partitioning the cabinet right before flowering to build a clone and veg chamber so the subsequent grows will harvest much faster!
So kick up your feet light up a spliff and join me for a wonderful adventure.