Howdy, So, after hours and hours on many sites and MANY forums, I've decided to summarize the questions I cannot get answered definitively -- and pick the collective brains of this group. I've literally spent hours and hours compiling research, but I think my needs are unique enough that I have to beg for help! I am planning on building a pretty simple, small DWC/hydroponic SCROG setup. I am a homeowner, so size is not so much an issue (I don't need this inside a PC case or in a closet), but stealth is still an issue (family visits, etc.). Where I run into problems, is, I'm not starting an "operation" -- this'll be for personal use ONLY (me and the wife). I came home today with a wide assortment of Sterilite opaque tubs, some baskets from the hydro store, clay balls, bubbling system/airrock, etc. All that's left for me to BUY is nutes, lights, and seeds. So... to my questions: 1) I'm entertaining the idea of using an old refrigerator, a cheap pressboard armoire, or a Rubbermaid garage "cabinet" (36"w x 18" d x 38" h). Given that I have the space, would you recommend vegging 4-5 plants then flowering those same plants in the same space (change out the lights, perhaps)? I'm not looking for large quantity production, but would I benefit from a secondary "flowering" location? (Again, I'd like to go ScroG -- I don't plan to grow 6 footers!) 2) Here's your chance to get creative -- figuring money isn't an issue (within reason), and I'm a talented DIYer for both building and electrical, how would YOU rig this up? I'm especially interested in lighting scenarios, if I'm using the same "cabinet" for vegging and flowering -- I can come up with a way to swap lights effectively -- can I go (blue) CFL for veg and (red) CFL for flowering? Is the additional cost/heat/ventilation of an HPS light worth it for somebody like me, who isn't concerned with rapid, scheduled production? 3) I have to start from seeds (no access to clones), and haven't read-up on the cloning process once I get that far -- does this impact my requirements for the "cabinet" as well? Once I've decided on a mother, can she be in with the babies that are vegging, or the adolescents that are flowering? Am I underlining my noob status with this question? The only other piece of information I can provide is that this setup WILL have daily maintenance, so I can keep adjusting the height of CFLs as necessary... keep in mind this'll be my first grow ever, so I favor simplicity and room-for-error over maximized potential. Feedback? Thanks in advance!
I would have to say stealth armoire is rly great if your a good DIY making it light and sound proff shouldnt be a problem. I dont think you need to go with 6 plants just a nice 2 plant grow in a 400 watt DWC SCROG setup will give you great yield enough for U and your wife maybe enough to get you by till your next harvest just using seeds. If your yields are good & fat (Co2 & great lighting) and its just for 2 peolpe you could shut down your grow box till your low then start it up again. Its a toss up when it comes to taking the time for a clone setup but it will for sure cut your downtime in half. Here are some great links that help me on my blue prints and ideas. http://forum.grasscity.com/grow-journals/258270-armoire-gro-cheap-dwc-pics.html http://forum.grasscity.com/grow-roo...ed-stealth-grow-box-design-built-sativas.html http://forum.grasscity.com/general-indoor-growing/121335-lets-build-bubble-bucket-step-step.html Great links take there good learn from there bads and custom there setups and ideas to your needs. Hopefully this post will get hot i could go for more clone setup ideas myself.