Off-the-shelf grow cabinets anyone ?

[Gruntus]

Hey does anyone know if it's possible to purchase pre-made/kit grow cabinets & equipment. I know that grow.com.au used to have a model that looked like a fridge complete w/ lights, fans, nutes, etc.. It was just a matter of plugging it in & growing (apparently). Their site is down for an overhaul currently (5 years overdue) - was never quite sure if it was a scam or not (it just looked so.. professional).

 

I have grown in soil for over a decade but circumstance is making me consider hydro for the first time; I recently found that having large, healthy plants growing in my backyard was making other people paranoid (partner, parents, friends) - passive growing ? Anyhoo, I know less than bugger all about hydro and am happy to purchase something well made, or even commission a hobbyist-grower out there who is proud of their grow-room skills. I want something I can put in my (small) shed - fridge size would be about ideal..

 

Any serious links or leads appreciated. Peace, G.

[moKing]

Check out your local hydro store they should have something but it would be the expensive way to go. A good inexpensive way to begin is to get an old cupboard, panda plastic / hydro film, 2 x fans, 2 x self watering pots, a 400W HPS light kit, a timer, a power board, growing medium (prob use coco pete or premium potting mix for hand watering) and vegative + flower nutrient.

Cut a hole at the top and a hole at the bottom of the cupboard to attach your fans to, next line the inside of the cupboard with the hydro film, next hang your light on an adjustable chain so that it's easier to raise and plug into the timer (i recomend buying a pool timer with a waranty as they have a tendancy to pop, 24hr or 18on/6off for veg, then 12on/12off for flowering) . Fill the pots with medium put in your seed or cuttings and your away. This is a great way to begin and can easily be advanced to a drip system.

[Tom]

Old fridges are quite easy to convert by yourself, check out the mother/clone link in my signature, for a grow light I would look into the Envirolights as they don't produce as much heat.

 

[SukonmiSkunk]

it very easy to convert a wardrobe into a grow cabnet.. and much cheaper....

 

SukonmiSkunks guide to building a wardrobe

 

SuknomiSkunks weekly grow guide

 

the grow guide goes with the wardrobe guide...

 

should see you right..

 

SSkunk

[nugget]

There are a few floating around on eBay, but are around the $800 mark

 

[Luke Skywalker]

Yeah, just pretend you never saw that grow.com.au site, it's pretty much a ripoff no matter what way you look at it.

 

You can do it cheaper, and far more custom, for yourself using a double wardrobe and a good hydro shop that looks after you.

[pipeman]

I know a few hydro shops that will make up a cabinet for you if you ask them in the Brisbane Gold Coast area and if not ask the ones close to you never know ya luck.

 

good luck with it Gruntus I hope it works out for ya mate.

 

edit: PM me if you want the names of those shops... of course.

Edited August 1, 2006 by pipeman

[420Downunder]

www.the-homebox.net looks like a very well made and thoughtout product if you don't want to make one yourself, it's available through Aus Hydro stores.

[Budman2012]

Yah man , Good Luck Gruntus ,

I agree with the rest of the guyz , definatley create your own man.

Try for an old cupbord , Broken fridge or just make your own box.

Get em' the shed and take to em with the tools (if u have any , If not borrow some)

Then you just need to pay for the light etc.

No Worries.

I've looked at those systems in the past , most look pretty good to me , but they are always very overpriced.

Oh , I just thought , You could just hang up that reflective material suggested in a corner shape (sorry I couldn't phrase that well rite now)

Well , you probly know half this shit anyway ...

Bye 4 Now

Budman ... Out.

 

p.s. Could someone tell me plz if you can buy those reflective materials anywhere besides a Hydro Shop? Hardware store , Bunnings etc. Thx.

[MongyMan]

Building your own is definatly the way to go . heaps cheaper . and alot easier than it sounds .