Advice on first indoor grow setup. ADVICE PLEASE!

CoreyATX420

CoreyATX420

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So I'm setting up my first legitimate grow and have roughly 800 dollars to spend on a setup. Now i have limited space so I was wanting a grow cabinet / box or tent setup of possible. any advice ? would be very appreciated. My biggest concerns are just space and odor control.
-Thanks!
 
machnak

machnak

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DR120 Grow Tent, 600 or 1000W, 4 DWC buckets or if soil just 5 gal buckets.. 6 Inch Fans and Scrubber...Power cords

DR80 Grow Tent 400W, whatever medium you decide with 800 bucks you should be ok for essentials...lights, fans, filter, tent...etc. :-) Hope this helps.
 
CoreyATX420

CoreyATX420

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Thank you! :D. right now any advice helps. any particular website/vendor to order from you'd recommend perhaps?
 
wheels619

wheels619

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hit up craigslist in ur area. lots of used shit for cheap. sometimes u get randoms that tried growing for the first time then gave up after the first harvest and u get good shit for cheap. its how i got my 1000hps and my resovior and a couple flood tables. :) lol.
800 bucks will get u a long way if u can be patient. just make sure u have everything before starting. nutes lights grow median res and tables if u decide to go that way. write out a list of stuff u need and get the essentials first.
 
machnak

machnak

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Try a local hydroponics shop, good to get in with them for better deals. Works for me anyways.
 
TATTOODETROIT

TATTOODETROIT

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try www.ehydroponics.com I just bought a Secret Jardin tent and 1,000 watt grow light kit off of em last week.. Plus afew other things.. Awesome prices on highend equipment!! ;-) and to me your grow equipment is the most important thing you'll buy.. IMO.. Then good genetics..
 
spex420

spex420

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he is a first time grower 800 dollars doesnt exactly mean drop 600 on a grow tent kit you should still start where everyone else started novice equipment just bcuz its a kit doesnt mean he should just buy it never using a hps before he could easily burn the plants and plus that looks more like a flower tent

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-LAMP-4-T5-HO-GROW-LIGHT-w-BULBS-6500K-VEG-Fluorescent-Tubes-4ft-foot-ft-48-/400241390548?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d303ef3d4
for lighting fluros hard to hurt the plant 2 inches away too easy, remember if its to hot for your hand to be that close its too hot for your plants keep the light 24/0 24hrs a day

http://cheaphydroponics.com/store/view-all/foxfarm-grow-big-organic-qt/prod_278.html
VEG
http://cheaphydroponics.com/store/nutrients/foxfarm/foxfarm-tiger-bloom-qt/prod_282.html
PRE FLWR
http://cheaphydroponics.com/store/view-all/foxfarm-big-bloom-qt/prod_284.html
FLWR
foxfarm is what i started out with all the good stuff but not too concentrated easy instructions how to use on any scale


gonna need pots for your pot(can get from any garden home depot w/e store i actually went to the dollar store and got 3 different sizes i got those red party cups for seedling (first 2 weeks)gallon for veg and 3 gallon for right before flower
you can also use bags whatever works for you

need a fan any desk fan will work a little bit of breeze on them strengthens the stems and does good stuff you just need one

i got some scotts topsoil 1.89 a bag you should also get some perlight and peatmoss mix s60% p20% pm20% (this isnt a real big deal) i just figured i would cover everything
i actually found all 3 at walmart

i got 3 gallons of distilled water from the grocery store for the first 2 weeks so no chemicals hurt the plants then after that i just fill the bottles up and leave them out (opened) over night so the chemicals can dissipate from them
gotta watch some plastic bottles break down over time and are not supposed to be reused bcuz they are bad. if they are bad for me they are bad for my babys

if you happen to go to walmart check the camping isle and get some emergency blankets they are mylar good reflective surface and help to keep the heat in
it gets cold here so thats what i use to keep heater costs down

EDIT: about the smell you can check ebay for ozone generators some are fairly cheap and they are made to get rid of smell and they are pretty good at it


i think i just about covered everything setup your room when you germ your seeds 3 days plant em 2 weeks transplant em water when the pot gets noticeably light spend plenty of time with your plants talk to em not really but the co2 helps just pay alot of attention and have alot of patients they study them from sprout to harvest if anything is wrong ,and you spent enough time with them you will know. the better care you take the better the reward in the end. when they have gotten big enough im sure you will have read enough on here to figure it out from there best of luck

if you find yourself going to your room 15 times a day its normal believe me but its not a bad thing
 
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Illumination

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spex420 said:
he is a first time grower 800 dollars doesnt exactly mean drop 600 on a grow tent kit you should still start where everyone else started novice equipment just bcuz its a kit doesnt mean he should just buy it never using a hps before he could easily burn the plants and plus that looks more like a flower tent

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-LAMP-4-T5-HO-GROW-LIGHT-w-BULBS-6500K-VEG-Fluorescent-Tubes-4ft-foot-ft-48-/400241390548?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d303ef3d4
for lighting fluros hard to hurt the plant 2 inches away too easy, remember if its to hot for your hand to be that close its too hot for your plants keep the light 24/0 24hrs a day

http://cheaphydroponics.com/store/view-all/foxfarm-grow-big-organic-qt/prod_278.html
VEG
http://cheaphydroponics.com/store/nutrients/foxfarm/foxfarm-tiger-bloom-qt/prod_282.html
PRE FLWR
http://cheaphydroponics.com/store/view-all/foxfarm-big-bloom-qt/prod_284.html
FLWR
foxfarm is what i started out with all the good stuff but not too concentrated easy instructions how to use on any scale


gonna need pots for your pot(can get from any garden home depot w/e store i actually went to the dollar store and got 3 different sizes i got those red party cups for seedling (first 2 weeks)gallon for veg and 3 gallon for right before flower
you can also use bags whatever works for you

need a fan any desk fan will work a little bit of breeze on them strengthens the stems and does good stuff you just need one

i got some scotts topsoil 1.89 a bag you should also get some perlight and peatmoss mix s60% p20% pm20% (this isnt a real big deal) i just figured i would cover everything
i actually found all 3 at walmart

i got 3 gallons of distilled water from the grocery store for the first 2 weeks so no chemicals hurt the plants then after that i just fill the bottles up and leave them out (opened) over night so the chemicals can dissipate from them
gotta watch some plastic bottles break down over time and are not supposed to be reused bcuz they are bad. if they are bad for me they are bad for my babys

if you happen to go to walmart check the camping isle and get some emergency blankets they are mylar good reflective surface and help to keep the heat in
it gets cold here so thats what i use to keep heater costs down

EDIT: about the smell you can check ebay for ozone generators some are fairly cheap and they are made to get rid of smell and they are pretty good at it


i think i just about covered everything setup your room when you germ your seeds 3 days plant em 2 weeks transplant em water when the pot gets noticeably light spend plenty of time with your plants talk to em not really but the co2 helps just pay alot of attention and have alot of patients they study them from sprout to harvest if anything is wrong ,and you spent enough time with them you will know. the better care you take the better the reward in the end. when they have gotten big enough im sure you will have read enough on here to figure it out from there best of luck

if you find yourself going to your room 15 times a day its normal believe me but its not a bad thing
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BS I have done both and it is WAY easier to use hid than fluros.....go spout off what you read someone else say somewhere else...if you ever did both you would never recommend what you are recommending...it is so obvious you are simply regurgitating popular forum hype
 
maineyankee

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Slow and steady wins the race IMO ... Take your time planning (what method do I want), (what strain) what type of lighting etc. Do I have to be stealth? What about water damage if you rent ... All of these questions must be looked at before you do anything. I bought a legal pad and pen and a pencil and just noted things and drew up things for the first 2 weeks ... Then I began reading what others were doing on here and then going from there. Rome was not built in one day my friend...

Good Luck in your decisions :-)

The MaineYankee
 
spex420

spex420

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i actually started with hid 250 hps i was growing sativa bagseed i burned my plants alot i didnt know what i was doing trial and error yadda yadda yadda

i was simply stating that its easyer from a begginers standpoint to start with the basics to reduce the possibility for error

its obvious your vagina is sandy and you prolly lost one of your females its okay calm down guy don't get mad i would be if i lost a woman too :)
 
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Illumination

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spex420 said:
i actually started with hid 250 hps i was growing sativa bagseed i burned my plants alot i didnt know what i was doing trial and error yadda yadda yadda

i was simply stating that its easyer from a begginers standpoint to start witht he basics to reduce the possibility for error

its obvious your vagina is sandy and you prolly lost one of your females its okay calm down guy don't get mad i would be if i lot a woman too
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As your words again prove you do not know squat...go read your Cervantes and let people who know something help...idiot:finger:
 
silusbotwin

silusbotwin

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maineyankee said:
Slow and steady wins the race IMO ... Take your time planning (what method do I want), (what strain) what type of lighting etc. Do I have to be stealth? What about water damage if you rent ... All of these questions must be looked at before you do anything. I bought a legal pad and pen and a pencil and just noted things and drew up things for the first 2 weeks ... Then I began reading what others were doing on here and then going from there. Rome was not built in one day my friend...

Good Luck in your decisions :-)

The MaineYankee
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Best advice ITT! Just start off nice and slow. Don't rush ANYTHING. That was the hardest part for me and if I'm being honest, still is the hardest. Watching these plants grow is like.....well......watching plants grow.

Just make sure to get the necessities to get started. Lights, Pots, Soil/Other medium, Nutrients, and seed, and just add more and more new equipment as you can afford it. I like to add new gear as often as possible. It really helps calm the excitement while waiting for results. This hobby is no different than any other hobbies I've had in the past aside from the fact that I enjoy this hobby more than any previous hobbies I've ever taken part in. I've had fish tanks and I found myself going to the pet store to buy new fish and tank gear every single week on payday. Started doing actual lake fishing and I found myself EVERY payday, blowing money at the bait shop on lures I never used, over priced rods and reels, and tons of other crap. Then I started playing a ton of Xbox Live and what do you know, spending 400 dollars a week to make sure I had every single latest accessory and game. My point about the hobbies thing is that buying the stuff that isn't really necessary is LOADS of fun and excitement, but not necessary to grow. Get the essentials now and add on whenever possible. Every time I add something to my gear, I get nice and happy and excited. Also if you are making any money after harvest, invest as much as possible back in your OP. In a year or two you will have a nice pro garden if you take it seriously.

Also, don't forget to save a bit of cash in case of emergency. It's nice to have funds when a bulb breaks, or you get a sudden pest infestation, etc. Make sure to save as much as possible for this purpose.
 
CoreyATX420

CoreyATX420

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I guess it would also be beneficial for me to add that this is not exactly my first grow. I've done several outdoor, and helped with friends indoor grows , but I've done quite a bit of researching on indoor growing , and have done vegetation indoors but never finished flowering. But stealth isnt so much my concern as a smaller tent i can put in a closet will work as long as the smell isnt strong. Ill be doing organic growing too.
 
spex420

spex420

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Illumination umadbro? one word to describe the unintellectual ramblings of a derp i don't need to clarify what i said bcuz i said it if you can't read or don't understand english thats your problem this forum is to help people not to cry about something you know nothing about furthermore someone you have never met i don't know what your problem is but you need to get over it

this is a friendly community of people who wish to spread their knowledge to others that require the guidance not for people who want to cry and name call

grow up or log out please and thank you

have a nice day


a side note corey best of luck with your grow the tent idea was good its a kit takes away from alot of shopping a few others had good ideas i like to build my rooms but thats just personal preference most key element is just have fun and enjoy yourself

is there a grow journal in the foreseeable future?

 
spex420

spex420

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Illumination said:
BS I have done both and it is WAY easier to use hid than fluros.....go spout off what you read someone else say somewhere else...if you ever did both you would never recommend what you are recommending...it is so obvious you are simply regurgitating popular forum hype
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a cute attempt at a insult if you notice i have been active since 09 and have less then 30 posts so any "popular forum hype" i have not been involved in umadbro?
 
Undercover Cop

Undercover Cop

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Illumination said:
BS I have done both and it is WAY easier to use hid than fluros.....go spout off what you read someone else say somewhere else...if you ever did both you would never recommend what you are recommending...it is so obvious you are simply regurgitating popular forum hype
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Hes just recommending not to go balls out right off the bat before having the basics down. The 4x48" t5 I got on ebay was only 100$ and is good from seedling through pre-flower, after a few weeks vegging he"ll have an idea of how many/what size his girls will be for flowering and if he needs a 250/400/600/1k watt hps or whatever. just cuz someone recommends something that you're not the biggest fan of, dont bash it. Ive raised crops using several 150w hps's, a 400w and another with a 600w hps, and wont argue that HPS will destroy almost anything out there for total yield. but for a beginner ,Floro's arent a bad choice, you dont have to worry about heat stress and you'll get good light distribution for smaller grows. Chill out and let a new grower get info from lots of sources and think over his own situation, dont try to force your 2cents on others.

My recommendation is to read as much as you can, as often as you can. every question you have, type it into google with the word forum and you'll find an answer to most anything using all the different forums as well as using the masters here... Garden Knowm's a genius! be a sponge and have an open mind, realize some people arent happy unless they're rocking the boat!

If you've never fallen asleep while looking at your babies, you're not with them enough!!!!
 
Undercover Cop

Undercover Cop

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silusbotwin said:
Best advice ITT! Just start off nice and slow. Don't rush ANYTHING. That was the hardest part for me and if I'm being honest, still is the hardest. Watching these plants grow is like.....well......watching plants grow.

Just make sure to get the necessities to get started. Lights, Pots, Soil/Other medium, Nutrients, and seed, and just add more and more new equipment as you can afford it. I like to add new gear as often as possible. It really helps calm the excitement while waiting for results. This hobby is no different than any other hobbies I've had in the past aside from the fact that I enjoy this hobby more than any previous hobbies I've ever taken part in. I've had fish tanks and I found myself going to the pet store to buy new fish and tank gear every single week on payday. Started doing actual lake fishing and I found myself EVERY payday, blowing money at the bait shop on lures I never used, over priced rods and reels, and tons of other crap. Then I started playing a ton of Xbox Live and what do you know, spending 400 dollars a week to make sure I had every single latest accessory and game. My point about the hobbies thing is that buying the stuff that isn't really necessary is LOADS of fun and excitement, but not necessary to grow. Get the essentials now and add on whenever possible. Every time I add something to my gear, I get nice and happy and excited. Also if you are making any money after harvest, invest as much as possible back in your OP. In a year or two you will have a nice pro garden if you take it seriously.

Also, don't forget to save a bit of cash in case of emergency. It's nice to have funds when a bulb breaks, or you get a sudden pest infestation, etc. Make sure to save as much as possible for this purpose.
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saved me a lot of typing.... good advise!
 
Samwell Seed Well

Samwell Seed Well

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Illumination said:
http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-HTG-400w-Original-Grow-Tent-Kit.asp#

You can change the fan/filter option and have EVERYTHING you need for round $650 including shipping...soil and all...even ferts

Hope it helps

Namaste':weed:

ps- leaves ya some money for REAL genetics...that is the MOST important part...without good genes you won't have a thing
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BS I have done both and it is WAY easier to use hid than fluros.....go spout off what you read someone else say somewhere else...if you ever did both you would never recommend what you are recommending...it is so obvious you are simply regurgitating popular forum hype
 
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