New Cabinet 1st Grow 12/12

Baremeat · 03-02-2008, 05:24 PM

Finally finished my cabinet. Was a lot of fun to build but now it is time to get down to it.

When I read Atmosphere grow, it must have fired up some dead brain cell in my head. I found it to be interesting, a new idea, looking outside the box. I guess that is what got me going to build a cabinet and see if I can do something similar. Then I came across old_skool's grow report and it really fired me up.

Cabinet size is 2ft deep X 3ft wide X 5ft tall. The top 12" is being used as a utility room. Painted all the walls flat white, built a cool tube and using a Stanley Blower for the cool tube and 3 1 1/2" passive intake for ventilation.

31 gal Rubbermaid container approx 20"W X 32"L X 17"D. Filling it with 3 cubic feet of Sta-green all purpose potting soil and an 8 quart bag of Miracle Grow Perlite. Would use better but funding is limited at this time. Plotted out where I think I will be placing the babies when they germinate.

I have started the germination process using the paper towel method. I am using bag seed. Starting out with 16 fresh seed that a friend gave me and also 16 seed that I have had for a number of years. Just want to know if they will germinate or not. Figure that if I have more seeds germinate than I have space for in the container I will keep them going just in case I need them for a long as I can.

I will be using a 400 watt HPS for this grow right from the begining. With the cool tube I should be able to get very close to the new babies when they come up for air.

That's it for now. Will report any finding that I have when I get them.

Ugodmade · 03-02-2008, 05:57 PM

cool keep us posted and +rep for luck bro .. looks great .

old_skool · 03-02-2008, 08:34 PM

Wow,
I am glad to be part of your inspiration

+rep for luck and a great grow

preacher · 03-02-2008, 10:45 PM

I like this set up a lot!

Herb Fellow · 03-03-2008, 12:11 AM

Using the one container method makes a lot of sense. The only draw back is all the plants need to be started together. But then again, hopefully you will get enough herb to last till the next harvest comes in.

Boss · 03-03-2008, 01:40 AM

with 9 plants, even if 4 make it, he will have about 3 -4 oz till next harvest, that's worst case. you can even replace the males you pull with seedlings since they go 12/12 as well :-) perpetual until you change the soil.

Herb Fellow · 03-03-2008, 02:56 AM

Sounds like a good deal. I read atmosphere's grow journal and the idea of roots having room to spread out makes sense. Didn't he have a sq. ft. space for each plant? A 31 gal. container just looks tight for 12 plants to me - 3 cubic feet divided by 12 plants. I'm not trying to sound negative - I'm learning, too, and will be following this grow.

Boss · 03-03-2008, 04:12 AM

I thought he went 9 :-) well, when he picks out the boys, we will see.

Herb Fellow · 03-03-2008, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Boss

I thought he went 9 :-) well, when he picks out the boys, we will see.

Maybe, I don't remember. Atmosphere's was a very interesting read. I love the concept, but would have trouble moving that much soil in one container. But, after seeing this grow, I just might give it a whirl in the fall.

Boss · 03-03-2008, 02:32 PM

Bare, you may need to insulate the top for sound and put that blower or a variable speed with some foam under the whole unit, unless you don't get a lot of noise and vibration.

Baremeat · 03-03-2008, 04:54 PM

Thanks everyone for your words and support.

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Originally Posted by Herb Fellow

A 31 gal. container just looks tight for 12 plants to me - 3 cubic feet divided by 12 plants. I'm not trying to sound negative - I'm learning, too, and will be following this grow.

Herb Fellow, thanks for the question. I can understand your concern. My idea is to start with 12 plants. I hope to have at least 6 females after I determine their sex. I am germinating more than I need, so when the males have been pulled, I hope to have a total of 9 female plants. I think my container is large enough to support that many without getting into major problems.

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Originally Posted by Boss

Bare, you may need to insulate the top for sound and put that blower or a variable speed with some foam under the whole unit, unless you don't get a lot of noise and vibration.

Boss, thanks for your comment regarding the blower. You would be suprised at how quiet this blower is. The unit has rubber padding feet so vibration is not a problem. It also has three different settings to use. I will start with the lowest setting and see if that will take care of any heating issues. I live in the country and the cabinet is out in the barn. Not to worried about the noise. So far, with the cabinet closed and the barn door locked, I can't even hear that it is on. Great little blower and easy to modify for this use. It also has two outlets to plug up the small fan that I am using.

Kinks420 · 03-03-2008, 08:22 PM

yo brotha this is lookin like its gonna be a sweet grow, i was thinkin the same thing about havin 12 plants in that small a container, but i blanked on the fact that only like half will be girlies haha, well hey good luck dude and i will deff be keepin an eye on this