hey im doing an inside stealth grow in a box with a 170 watt bulb. It is just a normal bulb like you would use any day but its 170 watts...i have it in a card board box right now and i was wondering if that cardboard or anything could catch fire...my boxes dimensions are Lx2.5 ft Wx2ft Hx1.5ft. there is also a towel sitting on top of it to keep light out... this is my first indoor grow and i need your help! thanks in advanced
people i need some help if this would be ok for it to be on for 24/0 and i would wet it occaisionally from 3-10 (the bulb) i need this answered fast plz
Cardboard is pretty flammable. Sounds like a bad idea. So does a 170w regular light bulb. Do you mean a 170w incandescent? I don't think you'd grow much with one of those. If you're on a tight budget and you're willing to throw a towel over the box, you could try closet organizer boxes at Home Depot or Lowes. They have a 12" x 24" x 24"H for $12. All you need is a screwdriver and a hammer to put it together.
first off, yes that is a bad idea. could present a fire hazard. second, yhou will not grow much bud at all with that light bulb. my advice is since u are budget, look up the different kind of grow lights u can get for cheap, they are not incandesent
Wait, what? I just reread that. You're going to WET A LIGHT BULB to cool it? A 170w incandescent in a cardboard box? Please, please rethink that. Please.
yeah dude ur gonna cause a fire if you do that. WATER+ELECTRICITY=DEATH who ever told you to wet a light blub to cool it down doesnt like you, of if it was you that thought of that, i suggest you do some serious reading, and stay in school
yea man, are you kidding, pour water on the bulb to cool it down?... anyway not really gonna mater cuz that bulb isnt gonna get you any weed, maybe some fluffy white hairs and a burnt down house. get some compact fluorescents at least. Wont get you big buds, but it at least wont burn your house down
by that i mean i spray it with water lol where can i get a high power cfl???and will this growing inside really make a difference on my dads bill cuz i cant get caught
Maybe if you were following the rules and you were over 18 you wouldn't have this problem. No offense, but if you're dumb enough to use a 170w incandescent light bulb in a carboard box and WET it every couple of hours, you WILL get caught.
u can buy several CFLs at a hardware store that save electricity just and get a fan instead of spraying water on a hot bulb they can blow up and such
^^ (joebob13) agreed I'm 17 and this is just too funny. To find out what will happen to your bulbs...Go into the kitchen turn the oven to 400 or higher, leave a glass casserol dish or glass cup in there. While that's in there, mail $1 and 2 boxtops to me. After 20 minutes take it out and pour water into it while staring at it with wide open eyez. You will be AMAZED!!!
guys stfu this is my first grow n i didnt no reg bulbs r bad and i misted it not a llot jus mist a bit so stfu thanks for really supporting me n not being an asshole about my question god dam. watever i found a place to get hps mh and cfls n its jus down the street so thanks ASSHOLES
^Wow, nice way to make friends. Don't take offense, but you don't have to be an experienced grower to know that water and electricity don't mix, and neither do extreme heat and cardboard. These folks were giving you good advice, even if they found it good for a chuckle. Read up on the sticky posts, it's the best way to educate yourself on the basics.
lacrosse: All you would have had to do is read the most basic of grow guides found as "stickies" on this forum. 15 minutes of reading would have answered all your questions and MORE. Oh and its probably not a good idea to grow if you live with parents who don't know about it. They will find out.
Great reply bro, I know everyone will jump at the opportunity to help you with an attitude like that. Do some reading and try to educate yourself before you come here and call people assholes. http://greenmanspage.com/guides/