Ok fellas, first post I know I know. But to the point ive been scheming up plans for my first INDOOR grow setup. I want you guys to critique me and add your 2cents to what my plan is now so i can make it better if its lacking. Ill be doing the good ole Rubbermaid stacking growbox, heres my list. 2 Rubbermaids (stacked) 80mm-120mm exhaust fans (computerfans) ive even been thinking about buying a small ground fan and cutting a hole on the TOP rubbermaid and sticking it there. (Not good with wiring). CFL lighting, 6500K for veg, 2700k for flowering (not sure on how i should set this up yet) maybe 2 of each Spectrum inside. Mylar lining for reflection of course. Cut holes in rubbermaid for air intake (literally gonna cut a couple holes) Is this good so far or enough for what I need to start my first indoor grow? and Can i use this same setup for years to come? ALSO i will be growing AUTO SEEDS AUTO #1 in this setup, Thanks sorry if this is confusing
Exactly like that yes im just confused on how i should set up the ventilation part of the box? everything else is pretty simple
I'm planning on the same thing. I actually started building it. But I'm doing stacked normal. Here's what I got so far. Except the fan.... I swapped that larger one out for two smaller ones as my exhaust and I plan on doing a passive intake ... Seems easier and better/stealthier.
I just don't know what wattage to go for.... I don't want to have THAT many bulbs. Idk. I plan on doing two at a time maybe three. I was thinking somewhere around 150-175 watts? What do you think?
your plant will need more and more bulbs around it as it gets bigger. Cfls should be about 2-3 inches away from plant. Thats why I did my box up like that. I started with 3 bulbs per side when they where seedlings. When in veg. I put in Y socket adapters and more bulbs.
Thank you, I appreciate the input.... So do you wire all the lights into one transformer/adapter or what?
being 3 socket vanity lights, all I did was cut the end off a extension cord and wired the lights to it. plugged into a timer and was good to go.
Thanks. I might just get one vanity fixture that holds three bulbs at 100w a piece. But use splitters in each giving me 50w a bulb at 6 bulbs. But I'll be using 42 watt I think each...
Nice setup - I did a rubber maid set up, thinking about a new one but stealth was tricky. Anyone managed to get one of these light proofed? might just go all in on silicon and vent covers
I personall wouldnt do aluminum foil. Maylar or all reflective tape. Aluminum foil makes hot spots but to tell you the truth... it isnt to much of a problem when running spiral cfls as you keep the cfls close to the plant.