Sup blades? So the last PC grow didn't go to well. The magnets on the light strip were not strong enough to support the weight. I used cord I secured with duct tape to hold the weight. Bad idea. This time I used some JB Weld to secure the light strip. The first grow is documented in my sig. Lights: 4x 26 Watt 6500K CFL Veg, 4x 26 Watt 2700K CFL Bud Box: Antec Ventilation: 2x 80mm Fan Exhaust unobstructed, 2x 80mm Intake ducted Seeds: 1 THC Bomb; 1 Sensi Star X Hindu Kush Medium: Happy Frog Nutrients: Roots Organics, Super Thrive Water: 2 phase filtered tap ph corrected to ~6.5-6.0. Typically comes out too high so I lower it with some Earthjuice Natural Down. Now the pictures. This grow will be almost side by side my cab grow. The seeds were all germinated and sown on the same day. I will most likely induce flowering in this pc box much sooner that my other cab. Here we go again!!!
Today I added some Oregonism XL to the soil. Yippee! Updated Nute List: Superthrive Roots Organics Line: buddha grow ancient amber trinity oregonism xl
subbd i also have that case. what did u use on the back, mine has so many openings from the power source, fans etc. i was thinking cardboard wrapped in black duct tape. good luck.
hey afk, I just used some foil tape on the inside and black gorilla tape on the back to seal the big hole for the motherboard connectors and the PSU hole.
Nice, thats what I need to do. I still have a lot of light getting out the back of my case. Thankfully stealth isn't a big deal for me right now. However, I'd like to make it light proof before my next grow.
woah i have a similar case too. i'm actually using it now for a pc grow. i had some HD/cd shelves that are still there, but the grow is still in progress, i have the case open with a floor fan blowing on it until i can figure out a way to rig the PC fans (still looking for 12V chargers with low enough amperage. its like .14 amp. urg. I might take the shelves out but I don't have a drill to remove pop rivets. I might try a screw driving and some elbow grease, cause after seeing yours, all that room seems totally worth it.
I'm still light proofing mine but electrical tape and aluminum foil have worked so far, but it can create burn spots I've heard (I might remove it and replace with mylar if I can fucking find it). On the front I cut a piece of cardboard to size and stuffed it in there and tape it down.
when it comes to amps, dont worry the fan will only use the amount of amps it needs so you can get a standard 12v .5-1 amp charger and be fine powering one fan (or more in a parallel circuit)
Update Added the first nutrients to the soil today. Here's the mix I created. 12 oz filtered tap bubbled for 48 hours 1/8 tsp Buddha grow 1/8 tsp Trinity 1/8 tsp Ancient Amber < 1 drop ST - Dipped the tip of a glass eye dropped in a bottle of ST (didn't fill the dropped) and used the residue on the glass; swished this around the brew. Spread this brew across all the cups including my cab grow. The soil was still slightly moist so I didn't want to water it too much. Used Earth Juice Natural Up to raise the ph of the brew. Run off tested at 6.5-7.0.
Update I picked up some Extreme Serene from Roots Organics to complete my fertilizer setup. I gave the plants their first foliar application of Extreme Serene. I used 1/4 tsp in 8 ounces of water. This was WAY more than enough and I ended up having the spray the remainder on the my outdoor garden. Smells nasty but I can't wait to reap the benefits of liquefied kelp!
CFL to outlet plug adapters. Cheap at places like Home Depot, Lowes, Osh, etc. I think he's using 4 26w CFL bulbs.
omdogg is right. You can scoop those adapters at wallyworld, or lowes, or whatever for like a buck a piece. The lights are GE brand 6500K.
They're looking really great man! Keep it up! what are you using to control odor? Also what did you do to trap the light for the intake?
Hey man thanks for the reply! Right now I'm not doing anything to control odor; they don't really give of a scent unless your nose is in the box. I will most likely put a jar of ona gel in the case and an ozone generator in the same room. My pad smells like ganj all the time soo... Nothing blocking the exhaust. It leaks light when the lights are on. When lights off no visible light enters the case; it is backed up close to the wall and the room is dimly lit. I have verified this with a webcam I put in the case. Its BLACK in there! I found using a light trap on the exhaust brought my temps well over 90.