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Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by Ill_Eagle11b, Nov 5, 2006.

  1. #1 Ill_Eagle11b, Nov 5, 2006
    this is my first time growing, i live in a cramped apt. im a broke college kid and neeed to build a semi stealth closet. i was thinking a wooden ikea wardrobe, am i crazy? its Width: 31 7/8 "
    Depth: 19 5/8 "
    Height: 70 7/8 "

    will i be able to get a nice harvest with a 250 watt light system? are the mh conversion bulbs safe on an hps ballast?

    i was going to line the whole thing with mylar and hang the light from the clothing hanger bar, and have a small self built ebb and flow system...

    most importantly, am i going to burn my block down??????!!!!!!!

    i planned to have a smoke detector and ventaltion///
     
  2. #2 Anony, Nov 5, 2006
    Well, I gotta say, you dont have much room in width and depth.

    A 250W can give you a good harvest, escpecially if you use a method that increases your light to plant surface area, the conversion bulbs are usually ok, but definitly read up and find out about the particular products you have to make sure they are compatible.

    Mylar is always a good idea, but with a 250w and such little space, you will need to keep it ventilated with fans, this will cause mylar to move and russle, be sure when you hang the mylar, to stretch it as flat as you can with no wrinkles, and secure it all throughout so that it cannot shake and get air between it and the wall.

    Using HID's are definitly more of a fire risk than fluros, however as long as you are smart (smoke detector, securing the light to the clothes bar so that it cannot be "bumped off", and making sure water isnt anywhere near electricity) then you should be ok. Just be smart, and take all the precautions you can.

    Good luck, read up all you can.
     
  3. #3 Jeffar420, Nov 5, 2006
    Make a good ventilation and you should be fine, you sounds like your well on the way to success. I would say buy the cabinent and do it all correct and you should have a very nice yeild. Be SO careful if your growing in a dorm, its not worth messing up your future over a plant. If you have your own place, then just make sure you kno when the landlord is in and out..

    Post back with pics once you have your cupboard and all that.. As for the lights I do not kno about the conversions and all that mumbo jumbo. Iv got CFL's..

    Good luck!
     
  4. #4 CannabisMaximus, Nov 5, 2006
    I would also suggest installing GFI"s or Ground Fault Interrupter. These are a type of outlets that act as a first line of defense of fire by tripping the circuit inside the GFI before it even gets to the breaker or fuse.
     
  5. #5 Jeffar420, Nov 5, 2006
    Wow, sorry to interupt but that is one amazing avartar...^^^^
     
  6. #6 ISTANDALONE, Nov 5, 2006
    that is a nice bud! and mh conversion bulbs work great. if your pinching pennys then using hps start to finish will work fine. some hps bulbs on the market are "enhanced" spectrum so they have some of the blues.
     
  7. #7 js333x, Nov 5, 2006
    thats exactly what im growing in and it seems to be working just fine! im using cfl's though
     
  8. #8 atsar, Nov 5, 2006
    well i've grown my plant in a wardrobe,under a 400watt hps,need to leave a door a little open during the day,with a fan blowing right below the light,manage to keep the temps in the 90s,and will go out and leave it unattended without fear of burning my house down
     

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