MY wondifferous(crappy) Grow box!

Discussion in 'Micro Grows' started by JustGotScoobD, Oct 12, 2011.

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  1. #1 JustGotScoobD, Oct 12, 2011
    As a first timer, I expect a little lenience, but I bet I will get some criticism still :rolleyes: The pictures show my box built out of a 19 gallon rubber maid, tin foil, 2 cfl's, and a computer fan/carbon filter. As this is my first time, I have a couple questions:

    1. I bought a miracle grow (3 month) shake 'n feed all-purpose. How much should I combine with my soil per plant(potting soil or dug fresh out of MN ground).

    2. How much planting pot space is needed for a plant?



    THANKS!
     

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  2. #2 Landeye, Oct 12, 2011
    get rid of the foil and buy some reflective tape. the crinkles create hot spots that burn your plants.
     
  3. #3 JustGotScoobD, Oct 13, 2011
    Thanks! Should I completely remove the foil then tape, or can I just tape over it?
     
  4. #4 hostileguy, Oct 13, 2011
    how many actual Watts are those cfl bulbs combined?

    try to get at least 100W for each plant.

    umm... a 4 gallon pot will take up, well.... 4 gallons of space.
     
  5. #5 Landeye, Oct 13, 2011
    I would just go ahead and take the foil out. and you can find reflective tape at any hardware store btw. Do you intend on leaving the top open or closing it? im asking because i can see your exhaust fan but no intake holes. and as the guy above me said youll need at least 100w for the first plant and around 50w for any additional plants. like 200w for 3 plants. Oh and id also check that soil if you just dug it out of the ground it could have a lot of bugs and other things you dont want in there.
     
  6. #6 JustGotScoobD, Oct 13, 2011

    Thanks! I will definitely replace the foil with tape and as for the top, I am going to cut some intake holes and cover the rest of it. The lights total up to I think 50 watts, I will FOR SURE add more. Finally, I'm going out to buy some nice potting soil, but I need to decide when and how much to add food to it. Right now I have miracle grow all purpose shake 'n feed and the liquid version too.
     
  7. #7 Landeye, Oct 13, 2011
    If its hard for you to find any kind of potting soil besides miracle grow around where you live (which is pretty much my situation) The miracle grow "organic choice" seems to be the best way to go since there is no time released fertilizer in the soil.
     
  8. #8 JustGotScoobD, Oct 13, 2011
    1. That's probably what I'll end up doing(Organic choice if I can find any) Only frustrating thing, cash is slowing shit down :(
     
  9. #9 JustGotScoobD, Oct 14, 2011
    UPDATE.

    Just replaced foil with tape, and replaced with higher wattage lights. All I need now is some soil, and food. Pics coming soon.
     
  10. #10 frenchfries, Oct 14, 2011
    thats what i use is the organic choice it works pretty good except there is no perlite in it
     
  11. #11 JustGotScoobD, Oct 15, 2011

    Is there still a possibility for chemical burn? Or is the organic "chem" free?
     
  12. #12 Elijames21, Oct 15, 2011
    Well considering on avg the sun produces 250 watts per square foot i suggest putting up another.
     
  13. #13 zeroz52, Oct 15, 2011
    Your space is big enough for some growing. I'm growing in a PC case, dimensions much smaller than yours.
     
  14. #14 frenchfries, Oct 15, 2011

    no you cant get a nute burn off of it
     
  15. #15 JustGotScoobD, Oct 15, 2011
    Sounds bomb. I'm buying seeds from a friend Monday (feminized OG).
     
  16. #16 TheOldReliable, Oct 15, 2011
    nice build. Just started my first plant and it is doing great! but don't worry about feeding your plant for a couple of weeks, your plant has to be developed before you try putting chemicals (nutes) through it. did you buy the pc fan or do it yourself? :)
     
  17. #17 JustGotScoobD, Oct 15, 2011
    I got the PC fan off a computer of mine(I got a new one) and I hooked it up to an unused 8V plug in! Runs at a smooth med-high speed, in order to avoid burning out. I'm really pumped to start germination!
     
  18. #18 JustGotScoobD, Oct 17, 2011
    Finally got some soil, tape, and a screen, how HIGH should it be from the base of the plant?
     

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  19. #19 JustGotScoobD, Oct 17, 2011
    Nevermind, I found a ScrOG method page, Im all set..Seeds come monday!
     
  20. #20 JustGotScoobD, Oct 25, 2011

    Well that took a bit longer than I hoped..Oh well :smoke:

    Got my seeds in a Tupperware container between to soaked paper towels. Im ready!!:hello:
     
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