How Much was Your Intial Grow Setup Invested-Poll

[Vick074]

CFL setup for 5 plants.
-10 light sockets-$30.00
-assortment of PVC tubing, t's, elbows-$30.00
-25ft lamp wire-$4.00
-wall plug-$2.00
-wire connecters, elec tape-$5.00
-12 42watt 6500k CFL bulbs-$204.00
-2 clamp on light sockets with 8" reflector-$30.00
-aluminum sheet for hood reflector-$6.00
-2 rolls of Mylar-$42.00
-tuct tape-$2.00
-yo-yo's-$15.00
-foam core to make walls-$30.00
-5 clones-free!
-nutes-$60.00
-ph meter-$10.00
-ocalating fan-free
-4" axial exhaust fan-$25.00
-5 feet vent hose-$5.00

Grand total= $500.00 on the button

Decided to try CFL's for my first grow due to limited space and budget.
The 12 CFL's were the largest of the expense, but figured they'd pay for themselves compared to HPS, MH, and ballests and controllers.
I'm in week one of my grow and everything is going smooth so far.

 

[Zepheron]

As I am new to this, but having a backround in engineering and design, the initial investment and time involved was a bit high.

Custom design stealth lab grow. 3 stage cabinet consists of dry/cure room, mother/clone/seedling room, veg/flower room. Constructed 5/8 plywood shell around 2 x 2 frame. laminated interior with mylar, base of plant rooms laminated with vapor barrier. Dimensions Veg/FlowerRoom (3' x 3' x 6') Mother/Clone/Seedling Room (3' x 3' x 4') Drying/Curing Room (1' x 3' x 3') $1,000

Interior pieces: 600w HPS, 2 4x6500 24" light banks, digital ballast, 3 24hr digital timers, 1 variable programmable fan timer, 450 CFM exhaust fan, 6" carbon can scrubber + ducting, 7: 12 x 8 vent covers, intake filter medium between each room, hinges, hardware, 3 power surge bars, 2: digital indoor/outdoor hygrometer/thermometers, 12: 8" pots with dish, 2: 12" pots with dish, 2 bags organic seafood based soil, Norther lights, Purple Kush, Super Kush, White Widow seeds. $1,500

Total Cost not including electricity to start $2,500