What kind of box?

[Stizz1e]

I'm looking to find a cabinet to turn into a grow cab. I want to ScROG 3 plants. how big of an enclosure should I be looking for? Closet space in my new place is less than ideal for growing.

 

[Stizz1e]

anyone?

 

[NoLogo]

well i have never done a scrog, but ive read you want a minimum 1square foot area per plant, im sure i have seen other grows with plants using bigger screens but having a longer veg to fill it.

 

[Boss]

Look for 12" of depth 6 feet in height and 3 feet wide at least I would think. Remember you have to have room for the pot, the lights, and ventilation.

 

[Stizz1e]

thanks for the responses guys. should i be more worried about the depth, or the width?
by the way Boss, how was your move? I just went through one as well...interesting experience to say the least.

 

[GrowDaPot]

The parameters depend totaly on you and the stain being grown. For example since most indica's grow short and squat the depth would be less than most sativas. And the width used with an indica would be less (typically 2 ft square) ; but it will be affected by how long the plant has been in veg (size). If you are using a 1 foot tall pot with an indica then most likely want to target for a 3 foot depth: 1 foot for the pot, 2 foot for the plant (1/2 foot of the lower stalk should be stripped to allow for good air flow).

 

[Stizz1e]

alright cool man. Im partial to sativas, but i'll probably grow an insica also yo deal with my back pain. i'llprobably look for something between a foot and three feet deep, then.

 

[Boss]

The kind that makes breakfast fo you in the morning hehe

The move sucked, like all moves do Unless you pay a moving comany and are relocated by your employer and they pay for it all. Oh and you move from a small place to a larger one (But then that sucks too because you have to buy all new drapes and furniture to fill the place up ;-)

Thanks for asking Wanna help unpack and find places to put stuff from the 50 boxes still sitting in my office? hehe

 

[Stizz1e]

haha, yea sure boss, as soon as you give me a hand bringin my new couch up the 3 flights to my new place.

 

[Stizz1e]

I think i'm going to light the box with a 400w hps, is that enough light to flower 3 plants? If i can get the clones im thinking of growing 1 sativa, 1 indica, and 1 hybrid im not sure on the strains yet, as will depend on what clones i can find.

B.t.w i was qualified for my medical card yesterday. Picked up some blueberry wreck from DPAC dispensary on Melrose. And it is amazing. Also got some Star Haze, thats not so great. But they were priced nicely. the wreck was $49 for an 1/8 and the haze was $25 for an 1/8.

 

[Stizz1e]

i got my closet, and will begin setting it up tomorrow, It is about 6feet tall, 32 inches wide, and about 18 inches deep. Hope its big enough for 3 plants

 

[Stizz1e]

just put it together, actual measurements are 5'7" H x 2'7"W x 1'7"D. I hope this is enough room for 2 plants under a 400watt hps

 

[Stizz1e]

got my buckets and chicken wire, I have room for 3, 5 gallon buckets I'll post pics when the screen is in place. Do I need intake fans or will the vent fan on the light be enough to draw air in through holes at the bottom of the box? Also with clones should i veg for a couple of weeks or just go 12/12? I'm Scroging.

 

[Stizz1e]

here are a few pics of my cabinet. I haven't added the screen yet, but i have it and wll be installing that tomorrow. Let me know if the 3 buckets look crowded,

the buckets can not fit in the cabinet in a straight line. will that be a problem for a Scrog?

 

[Stizz1e]

the screen is in, all three buckets fit nicely underneath it. Will be shoping for a light tonight or tomorrow. then i'll be almost set

 

[Stizz1e]

so i've decided to go with 18 100watt equivalent cfls. says they put out 1650 lummens a pice, so with 18 of them I'll have close to 30,000 lummens in about 4 sq feet. Should be plenty to take 3 clones through harvest. Any thoughts people?

 

[Stizz1e]

Heres an update on the box. Got the lights, splitters and power strips:

got the light shelf in:

the lights get attached to the shelf tomorrow, and vent holes get cut as well.
grow should start this weekend, all i need to do is find the right strains...banana kush clones anyone?

edit: I wanted to also thank StonyGeoff for the idea for my light shelf. + reps man.

 

[Stizz1e]

lights are in, 14, 23 watt cfls. I bought them at costco so I don't know what spectrum I have. They look like cool white though. I'll have to get some warm ones when i go to flower. Need to cut vent holes and finish wiring tomorrow. And hopefully monday i'll start a new journal.

 

[Stizz1e]

...so i forgo that i had placed a bid on a 250 watt hps on ebay...turns out I won it. So i'll use that to flower...full set up slightly used at 75$ shipped

 

[mulletman42]

Whats going on stizzle, in the process of setting up a small cabinet, right now its just purchasing all the necessary supplies etc. Your Cabinet looks really good and the light set up is pretty interesting. What kinda ventilation setup are u going too use?? That 250 aughta be plenty of punch too pull 3 through flower. Just a little caution it can be difficult too cool with the ballast enclosed in all. So have you sprouted some beans yet?? Have you employed some odor removal tactics?? Well keep us updated. And with those buckets ooh boy those girls are gonna blow up up high, even indacas catch a case of stretches when swithched too 12/12. Halla back