2nd Stealth Grow (CFL + 150w HPS Added)

Thanks for everyone who followed my first grow thread

http://forum.grasscity.com/indoor-g...row-cabinet-thanks-local-hardware-stores.html

and all the help from GC'rs..

Took some advice and added a hps light to my cfl stealth grow for the clones from first grow.. Went from begining to end with CFL's the first time producing 2 oz from two plants.. Decent, great buzz and taste was there, but just didnt cut it on density..

Now to the clone races.. We'll see how these take off..

So now ive added a 150w HPS from SunSystems.. Hopefully this will help bring more dense buds.. Let me know what you think about the changes..

Now to the clone races.. We'll see how these take off..

 

Making yet another upgrade with venting and air scrubbing...

The 6" inline duct fan works great for air exchange.. But with the added 150w HPS, i need to move more air to keep temps right..

Also, my girls from the first grow stunk to the high heavens.. So its time for a carbon filter..


I will post details in the next few days with pictures and equipment used.. Glad i found a local garden supply shop..

 

Update: Clones are rockin and starting to flower

Its been 5 days since the new HPS was added along with the EcoPlus fan and carbon filter assybly.. What a difference these upgrades made.. Might have cost me $280 bucks but what a great deal for the new results..

I have aboslutely no smell in the room the stealth cab is in (However, you open the doors and the smell hits you right in the sniff holes.. << Great work carbon filter +rep

Fan was a bit loud at first but i ended up building a cabinet housing with fake doors and peg board on the other side.. This allowed fresh air ventilation to escape... Didnt mind the extra noise just as long as that dank ass smell is gone.. Cabinet was an old fish aquarium stand (ha)

Now new temps can be controlled withen 5 degrees from outside the cab... And this is with the CFL's and 150 hps added.. Thanks EcoPlus 200 CFM Blower..

Any thoughts? Hope these ideas and changes helps other GC growers..

 

i have 184 watts of CFL's going right now.. 8 - 23w

 

Its called Reflectix and you can get it from hardware stores.. Its a reflective duct insulation that has 96% radient reflectivity.. Cheap and easy to work with.. It has a layer of bubble wrap between the reflective material that helps with insulation..

Reflectix 24 In. x 25 Ft. Staple Tab Insulation - ST24025 at The Home Depot

 

Im with ya on the cheap side there david21216... However i needed something less flamable than styrafome... Safety was a factor in my stealth grow as well...

Styrafome does make since.. Seems like that would be better to use for lining walls of a grow room..

 

Thanks.. I dont blame you on wanting to pick one up... I cant believe the difference the 150w hps has added during its first 5 days of operation.. The girls havent EVER looked so good.. You will be pleased once you get one..

 

Seems as if its easier to go bigger than it is to keep it small... Trying to maximize yeild and grow space becomes difficult.. I was checking out your grow as well.. Looking good for such a small area... Hope they are girls.. ! ! ! +rep to ya

 

One week after 12/12 switch..

Just an update, things moving right along.. girls are going through a growth spert right now..

 

Thanks man.. Been a work in progress thanks to folks here at GC..

Its actually some midi from last summer.. Turned out to be pretty damn gurd so i kept them.. Two different strains came from the batch.. Both with thier own characteristics..

Like having the two strains to switch.. I just keep cloning them..

 

Update week 2 of flowering (12/12) switch

Things are still moving right along.. Decided to add the MG Bloom Booster along with the Fox Farm Big Bloom.. Almost full strength with both nutes and plants seem to love it..

First few weeks were some work due to the growth spert.. They've relaxed some on the height after a little lst... Nice even canopy and bud'n nicely...

Thanks GC'rs

 

Any comments or questions?