I went to Home Depot today and priced everything out, and I'm having second thoughts. I know the general rule is to go a little at a time, but I'm really concerned about the odor. I can't afford to have my apartment smelling like weed as soon as you come in downstairs (my room is upstairs.) The cabinet will be $100. The light will probably be around $150, be it a 250w or 400w. Add in the cost of soil, and pots and other misc expenses, that'll probably be another $100. That's about my limit. If I need odor control, that's like $150+ for the whole setup, even if I make my own carbon filter. I can't grow for a few months, get to flower, have the apartment reek, and then kill the plants, it'd be such a waste of time and money. I really want to do this, and I'm confident that I can have a successful grow, I'm just worried about the odor. Any tips?
Doesnt take much to mask the scent of one or two plants. and the price of pots and soil for two plants really isnt that high. You can get a 250w hps for $85 pots and soil for $20 fertilizers for another $20 + your $100 dollar cabinet you have plenty of money left for a good filter, and a fan for your grow place. However, NEVER GROW IF YOUR UNCERTAIN. Growing has it's benefits and it's consequences be sure to concider both.