Custom Micro box and fabric pot

Hey everyone!
I'm used to growing in a very low profile style where most of my plants don't get higher than 1ft. So I designed a Low Grow box that would compete with the prefab grow boxes with price tags from $400-$900. I've owned one. They have weak PC fans that move no air so heat is a huge issue and stunted my first plant. Also the activated carbon sheets they put behind the weak fans do nothing to filter smell. So my boxes is pushing air with a 4" inline fan and 4x10 carbon filter. I also feel that a lot of vertical space is sacrificed with tall pots that usually sit at a foot high so I ordered some 7 gallon pots and hand stitched my own 4.5gal pot that sits 4.5inches high. Then using 1/2inch pvc I designed a SCRoG to keep the pots shape and keep the plant from outgrowing the box. I'm going to go for maximum yield in the smallest space by squeezing 900w of CFLs into the box ranging from 40w, 42w, 45w, and 150w. The intake on the right side also acts as the breeze over the canopy to prevent mold. The box took me a weeks worth of early mornings to build and a grand total of $350 for all supplies. Exterior dimensions are 30"h x 24"w x 18"d. Right now I have a White Train Auto from Mephisto Genetics 4 days from sprout with 212w of CFLs 4inches away and no signs of stress. Temps get no higher than 80F.


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Thank you . I'm shooting for a minimum of 4oz


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I know I do but how cool would it be if I pulled it off lol. Wattage, coverage, genetics, super soil, and potsize are all top notch. I see most pulling .25g/watt with CFLs. If I can pull .15g/watt I'm looking at almost 5oz. Fingers crossed!


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Thanks! Glad to have you along


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One week from sprout


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I gifted the White Train to a friend because of slow growth. I started a THC Bomb fem 2 weeks ago. Week one went super smooth she looked so healthy. Week 2 was rough for both the plant and myself. My best friend was in terrible car accident Tuesday and airlifted to a hospital 2 hours away so I spent the whole night in the waiting room and missed a watering so she dried out and I thought she was done for. But just like my boy, she hung in there and is showing healthy green growth daily. She will be ready for topping in a couple days. My friend is still in the ICU and has a long road ahead but he's still very lucky to be here.



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Topped this morning 17 days from sprout


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Jackyld I think is how they spell it. Thanks!


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Thanks! 302w at the moment I'll switch on the 4 150w bulbs when she flowers, I don't water to runoff so I don't have any drainage. Keeps the supersoil packed with nutrients


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Going to do a Migro100 cob once I get done with this run. Seeing how sheer power stacks up against full spectrum and efficiency. My little experiment


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3 weeks from seed, 3 days from topping. Responding a little slower than what I'm used to but it's to be expected with the rough life she's had. She's showing new healthy growth daily so I'm not sweating it. Almost pulled her up but I'm so happy I didn't



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I was able to start shaping her up today. The fun has begun.


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