grow box design guide

[firstgrow]

I am about to start growing and I set yp my grow box in my closet.
For my grow I already have:
-a spot to grow
-2 fluorescent lamps
-2 fans
-pots
-a 4 foot tall box (space inside box is 2x2 feet)
-a humidifier
-pH/moisture/amout of light measuring device


here are some pics of my grow box with out the lights and everything;


thats the closed box sitting in my closet. one of the lights is on the floor



another pic different angle.

thats part of the inside of the box. Im still working on that.




Thoes are my lights. I got them for free. Im thinking of buying some CFL lamps.


Also I still need my seeds. I can get some for free but if that doesn't work out I'd like to know what kind of seeds give you that good piff, big sticky buds, and are easy to grow?

What do you guys think of my grow box so far?

[BigBloomer]

I really liked the beginning of this thread but the problem is that LEO or whatever agency that closed Overgrow down didn't happen to transfer all the posts & links to new location. (not suprising)
Several years ago I printed up many of OG's threads for future reference (Thankfully) and have recently designed and built (with other input from fellow growers) my own box for less then $600.
If any one is interested considering all the links from this thread are links from OG, I have been slowly posting details from my handwritten notes on-line, on a new thread
Grow-box design under $600.

[Dr Pot]

I have a new system I designed that may help out a few of you with limited space issues.

I use both a 250 watt Hps in one of the barrels, and I built another with a 400 watt Hps light also.

Check it out here at barrelofgreen.com


Let me know what you think.

Thanks

Doc

[hiigel]

Think about flat white paint, they say it's better than gloss.
Hiigel

[Dee Dee Dee]

Hippie John either those links take a really long time to load or they don't work. I don't get it.

[DierWolf]

The links work fine.

[DierWolf]

Ok dee i see what your saying, the main links on the first page.

Yes they should be removed as they link to Overgrow.com which is no more.

[salgjkhaf]

that was the first time i've understood bubble buckets. but i got a crazy idea. Instead of growing normal trained plants in the BB, why not veg them in a spare bottom and while they are vegging, do some lst training. Maybe on have 2 plants and each reaches half way around, therefore you will have more than 4 cola points? do ya know what i'm sayin, or has this glorious 420 made me retartded?

[donnieosmond]

Hey guys, first post on the forums for me! I'm a relatively new grower and live in an apartment complex, therefore I am seeking methods for discretion. I have been tooling around with an idea of converting an old bookshelf to a grow box. The exact dimensions of the bookshelf with the inner shelves removed (aside from the top to allow for light mounting) is 34"H x 16"W x 11"D. The wood is quite heavy and the bookcase is solid. Do you think this is a feasible project? I was thinking of placing 3 floro fixtures in the box for a total of 6 40W bulbs (24" vertical) for the vegetative state and maybe using these lights for the generative state as well? I have a seperate unit for pre vegetative. If necessary I can buy a small 75W sodium high pressure lamp and install it on the bottom of the top shelf I have left intact, do you think this is a necessary step for this box and if so, will it fit?? I plan on installing 3 120mm computer fans on the top area of the box and equal sized vent holes toward the bottom. I am also going to attach a power strip and I have a wall mountable humidity and temperature gauge. So I guess my general questions are: what can I do to improve this setup if infact it is feasible AND what is my potential yield under optimum conditions? The two strains I have purchased are Hawaii Maui Waui and Dutch Dragon. Thanks alot in advance guys!!

[Alphaone]

For some reason, none of the overgrow.com links will load. Any ideas?

[MushuHappiness]

Overgrow.com has been down for a while now i think...

[skimp]

Hey ,this will be my first grow and im in the process of constructing my box. I will only be growing 1 plant for my first grow. I had plywood on hand so I am using it. I framed it with 2x4's with the base being 26inches by 29 inches. The height is 5ft. One side of the box is hinged. On the top on the box I have a 90mm comp fan working as exhaust into my crawl space, on the bottom is a 90mm working as intake with a 6 foot air conditioning duct connected to minimizes light intake. Inside in the top corner of the box is a 120mm comp fan, (blows softer than the others) faced down to where the plant will be. The walls and floor is covered with reflective mylar. The light I ordered today was a 250watt hps / mh . I will use the mh in vegetation and the hps in flowering. All the fans are ran to an adapter and plugged into a surge strip along with the balast from the light. I have a 2gallon bucket sized dripp kit get general hydroponics. I just orderd a "recipe for success starter kit" made by b.c from discount - hydro.... This is about all I can think of.. Any tips on the box. i also have a thermometer hanging in there, what should the temperature stay around.... Now, if I could only find a legit place to order some seeds. links would be nice.



will post pics later

-skimp

[Sleestak420]

Links from original post are dead jim =(

[billigreen]

yeah i have the same questions about lighting, like would a 70 w hps be enough for 2-3 plants? where do you get a 70 W hps ballest (and everything else you need to make it work) cus when i was looking it seemed like the only sizes i could find were 400 and up. could i get a 70 w in a hardware store?

[MushuHappiness]

You can get a 70w HPS at a hardware store.. They have them in the form of security lights and over on ICMag, sugabear did a nice tutorial on how to take it apart and make a working light out of it..

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=36344

Check it out... And good luck!