My first Grow please comment

mochadog70

Active Member
I only see three, but that's beside the point. This setup is not going to work for you. It's cool that you got creative to set that up, but those plants will grow fast under the right conditions then that will not work. You need to find a room or better space maybe a tent so they have room. You are going to need a lot if you don't already have the equipment. It's hard to grow good stuff and you have to buy a lot of stuff too. If you don't have extra funds to spend on gear check out the DIY part in this forum.
 

Pipe Dream

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yeah I'd be most worried about keeping your temperature in check and getting some kind of ventilation.
 

dk2852

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I'm afraid I have to agree with my fellow posters. That setup will work for about two weeks max, after that you will need a lot more lights -especially if you plan to keep using CFLs.
Tell me if you have these supplies
-A large enough growing space
-Mylar or other reflective material
-Pots large enough to hold a fully grown plant
-Nutrients
-Soil
-enough lighting for 4 plants, that means you will probably have to use HID, unless you want to buy a buttload of CFL's, in the end the A HPS/MH would be cheaper, check out the lighting thread for more
-thermometer/hygrometer
-fans

Thats the minimum you need for a basic grow, although for better buds you'll need even more supplies. As was said before, make sure you have enough money to do this, or wait until you do.
 

mb4

Member
I had a rubbermaid tub that I could not keep from molding. It seemed to retain moisture in the walls and molded as soon as it was dark so watch for that.
 

Priest

Active Member
Thanks for all the posts ok so let me answer these one at a time. One, this only temporary until they get too big. When they start getting bigger I'm going to move them into my other box which is 2x2x4 and is set up for 12 CFLs or 18,000 lumens. On that one (which is still being built) I have a carbon filter, two massive fans (intake and exhaust), and Its air tight. This was just a temporary box I made what happened was I went over to a friends place today to pick up seeds and I was shocked to find that he already planted for me. Thinking quickly I used some of materials for the big box to make this. (I'll make sure to post pics of the big box when I finish it lol) There is four plants in there two are in one pot (I know not a good idea but I'll fix that later). Also I don't have to worry about mold since I live in AZ (extremely dry heat). So what I got going now is I switched the light from a 2700k (4000 lumens) to two 5000k ones (3500 lumens) for veg. So basically am I doing ok right now? Thanks again for the help!
 

dk2852

Well-Known Member
Also what is that reflective material you are using, is it mylar or aluminum foil? If its foil remove it because that creates hot spots, and ends up reflecting more heat than light
 
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