My First Grow Box

[Perksy]

This is my first time attempting to build a grow box.

I need some general tips on how to ventilate the grow box.

 

i aslo need to know what would be the best light to use that i could pick up from a hardware store.

I have had a few tips from different places when it comes to lighting. but i just seem to get more confused.

 

I do not have alot of money so the cost must stay low.

[JoeThePlanter]

How big are you thinking?

[pisspotgrower]

Welcom mate.first u really need decide what u need......if u only grow for personal like most of us first thing decide how much weed u want to keep u goin.........and which style u wish to grow with, soil, hydro,............No use buyin 1000watts if u only need 400.if u know what i mean.

[Perksy]

The Box that i am planning to use is 5ft high, 3ft wide, and 2ft deep. im planning on just using soil in pots.

[JoeThePlanter]

Where's the box going to be? I guess what I'm asking is can you ventilate it well. You might get away with an HPS/MH mounted on top of the box but I mean it would probably get burnt from being so close. Your looking at running a couple of CFLs putting some good ventilation on it and running a little hydro with some 3 gallon (or smaller) buckets. You might have some big heat problems with a HPS/MH setup.

 

That's just my opinion though. Stay posted for more comments by others.

Edited November 19, 2008 by JoeThePlanter

[pisspotgrower]

Sounds bout perfect for a 400watt scrog buddy.with a 150mm exhaust and passive intake should do the job.......But have alook at a few of the grow dirays and ull get some kick ass ideas. Remeber u will need odour control aswell...as weed loves to put out that stink we all love so much

[Perksy]

How many cfl's are u thinking and how big. and doesnt it have to have the right spectrum or something...?

[pisspotgrower]

U will get nice buds from cfls..but if u want heavy tight resin dripping buds like u buy from time 2 time u gona have to go with a hid light.......but cfl will do the job if thats all thats needed.

 

 

 

And lots pretty much as many as u can fit as they not 2 bright

Edited November 19, 2008 by paulshop

[Perksy]

Sorry, wats a scroggy, u mean a hps

[pisspotgrower]

No....a scrog is A Screen Of Green....Where u have 1 or 2 plants in a small space and train it into a net to keep an even canopy maxamising light and yields but keeping plant short. A hps is a type of High Intensity Light ( hid ) called high pressure sodium which emits a yellow light which is best for flowering. But is the best light to do an all round grow.

 

This link is of a SCROG and pics pretty much explain it all, Thanks 2 gills great grow:yahoo:

 

https://cannabis.community.forums.ozstoners...=20331&st=0

 

You can see just how great this method is

Edited November 19, 2008 by paulshop