snack420
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I've been lurking on the site for a month or so now and think the community is great. There is some really excellent information here, which is totally awesome.
So, I'm gearing up for my first grow and am initially hoping for some tips about my shopping list and proposed setup, which I'll detail in a moment. First, some basic background info though. I have a space in my basement that I can dedicate to a grow and would like to grow just enough plants to provide for my own needs, nothing huge, so probably 3-4 ounces of bud per year would actually be plenty. I have enjoyed blue dream in the past and have some feminized seeds of that strain to start growing. I figure probably the best way to do this is to get a tent and grow 2-4 plants there. I realize that sativa dominant strains like blue dream like to grow tall and have more spacing between the branches, but I am hoping to keep them shorter by using one of the techniques like LST and/or supercropping. I figure since the tent is 6' in height (the ceiling is only 6.5'), and I'll need room up top for the lighting, fans, and carbon filter, I was thinking I'd grow the plants in the veg stage until they're about 2' tall, and then start the flowering phase. I'm guessing 3 plants would be a good number for this size tent, but I'm totally open to other ideas too.
I've visited one of the local hydroponic shops and spoke to a grower with relevant experience growing cannabis. I told them I can allocate up to a 6' high X 3' wide X 3' long tent and we chose the following for the setup. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to mention brand names so to be safe, I'll try to leave them off, but will also show the approximate pricing. It would be great to hear if this setup sounds reasonable for my goals and if I'm forgetting anything.
Thanks in advance for any comments!
tent - 3x3x6 - $200
convertible ballast - $180
6" AC reflector - $90
400W sodium bulb - $30
400W MH bulb - $30
charcoal filter - $65
4" inline fan 200 - $155
air duct 4", 25' - $18
duct clamps 4", pair - $3
Cocogro wrapped - $17
Flora Nova Simple Nutrient Package - $105
active air inline fan - $130
hygrothermometer - $20
ph control kit - $20
pipette 5ml - $1
syringe 100ml - $6
3x 5 gallon buckets - $15
My plan is to buy my equipment in the next couple of weeks and then start my grow. Assuming I can get the plants growing, I'll then update this journal with pictures to share my experiences and hopefully learn a lot too in the process.
Thanks for any comments.
I've been lurking on the site for a month or so now and think the community is great. There is some really excellent information here, which is totally awesome.
So, I'm gearing up for my first grow and am initially hoping for some tips about my shopping list and proposed setup, which I'll detail in a moment. First, some basic background info though. I have a space in my basement that I can dedicate to a grow and would like to grow just enough plants to provide for my own needs, nothing huge, so probably 3-4 ounces of bud per year would actually be plenty. I have enjoyed blue dream in the past and have some feminized seeds of that strain to start growing. I figure probably the best way to do this is to get a tent and grow 2-4 plants there. I realize that sativa dominant strains like blue dream like to grow tall and have more spacing between the branches, but I am hoping to keep them shorter by using one of the techniques like LST and/or supercropping. I figure since the tent is 6' in height (the ceiling is only 6.5'), and I'll need room up top for the lighting, fans, and carbon filter, I was thinking I'd grow the plants in the veg stage until they're about 2' tall, and then start the flowering phase. I'm guessing 3 plants would be a good number for this size tent, but I'm totally open to other ideas too.
I've visited one of the local hydroponic shops and spoke to a grower with relevant experience growing cannabis. I told them I can allocate up to a 6' high X 3' wide X 3' long tent and we chose the following for the setup. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to mention brand names so to be safe, I'll try to leave them off, but will also show the approximate pricing. It would be great to hear if this setup sounds reasonable for my goals and if I'm forgetting anything.
Thanks in advance for any comments!
tent - 3x3x6 - $200
convertible ballast - $180
6" AC reflector - $90
400W sodium bulb - $30
400W MH bulb - $30
charcoal filter - $65
4" inline fan 200 - $155
air duct 4", 25' - $18
duct clamps 4", pair - $3
Cocogro wrapped - $17
Flora Nova Simple Nutrient Package - $105
active air inline fan - $130
hygrothermometer - $20
ph control kit - $20
pipette 5ml - $1
syringe 100ml - $6
3x 5 gallon buckets - $15
My plan is to buy my equipment in the next couple of weeks and then start my grow. Assuming I can get the plants growing, I'll then update this journal with pictures to share my experiences and hopefully learn a lot too in the process.
Thanks for any comments.