Downside of Rubbermaid grow?

[TheSkyway]

Thinking of setting up a 12/12 from seed small box grow just for fun. I have a pc grow box I made several years ago but honestly it's made poorly and definitely doesn't keep the light contained.

I'm looking at other options that are cheap, I have all the cfls/fans etc I just need a box. I keep seeing these sterilite/Rubbermaid container grows and I'm wondering how safe they are? I have this vision of the plastic melting in my head.

i know I could build a wooden box but that requires a saw and drilling which I don't have access to right now

 

[Tim Fox]

IKEA and home depot have small storage cabs , plastic or wood about the size of a dresser, those make great grow boxes

 

[Tim Fox]

check out this cfl grow in a rubber cab from home depot,, kinda tall,,,
http://www.420magazine.com/forums/cabinet-closet-grow-room-setup/100902-growing-cfls-very-limited-space.html

 

[Shroominnm]

Thinking of setting up a 12/12 from seed small box grow just for fun. I have a pc grow box I made several years ago but honestly it's made poorly and definitely doesn't keep the light contained.

I'm looking at other options that are cheap, I have all the cfls/fans etc I just need a box. I keep seeing these sterilite/Rubbermaid container grows and I'm wondering how safe they are? I have this vision of the plastic melting in my head.

i know I could build a wooden box but that requires a saw and drilling which I don't have access to right now

I've been growing in a 50 gallon Rubbermaid for a long time! The only downside i have found is when the plants get huge it gets to be a pain in the ass to fill and change the resevoir.
Besides that.. I'd say do it!

Disregard.. lol I misunderstood

Sounds like fun though!

stay smokin'

 

[Tim Fox]

check out this dressor grow,,, i almost grew in a dressor,, getting smaller
https://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/11emq6/ghettobox_upgrade_cfl/

 

[Tim Fox]

here is a cool CFL grow in a small box
http://www.growweedeasy.com/entire-microgrow-pictures-week-by-week#build-your-own

 

[Tim Fox]

Took me a while to find it,,, but here it is,, a really nice grow inside of 2 rubber maid storage containers using CFL's,,,
its pretty darn cool
http://420tribune.com/2010/03/diy-stealth-grow-box/

 

[Tim Fox]

check this out,,, small plastic storage
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=335201

 

[Dan can grow]

I built my own plywood box. Pc fan for exhaust and 6 cfl.lights. it measures 2ft wide 2ft deep x3 ft tall. Works freaking awesome

 

[Shugglet]

I built my own plywood box. Pc fan for exhaust and 6 cfl.lights. it measures 2ft wide 2ft deep x3 ft tall. Works freaking awesomeView attachment 3878873 View attachment 3878874 View attachment 3878876

I have a space setup that I just made very close to these dimensions, do you flower in that cab and if so what can you pull outta that thing?