O.K. .. I've lurked here for a month or so and I've decided to give it a shot. I'm only growing for personal use so I'm going to grow 2 plants at a time. I'll clone a female when I get one and go from there. I finished my modifications today to my closet.
I added a pulley system so it will be really easy to lower/raise my hood. Here it is.
I added a powerstrip to the top of my hood and duct taped it in place. I plug all of the bulb cords into this one strip.
I have a small fan blowing and it's really nice and cool. Plus I live alone so I can always leave the door open to circulate fresh air.
I have 2-26 watt (1600 lumen, 6500k) along with 6-20 watt (1150 lumen,6500k) for a total of 10,100 lumens at 6500k. I plan to veg with these and when I flower I'll swith to 8-42 watt (2700 lumen,warm) bulbs. The hood itseld is simply cardboard with ducttape. I painted the inside flat white. Here it is.
Here's a picture of a 5 day old baby loving the extra light.
I have approx $73.00 dollars in the entire setup.
$26.00 in 8 bulbs
$1.00 in 2 splitters
$36.00 in 6 bulb cords
$10.00 in hardware
I had the cardboard, tape, rope, and powerstrip here at home. Thoughts?
I added a pulley system so it will be really easy to lower/raise my hood. Here it is.
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I added a powerstrip to the top of my hood and duct taped it in place. I plug all of the bulb cords into this one strip.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv603%2Fhomerjones%2Ffinalstrip.jpg&hash=5935d161e6f7a31d989a427981a81d1e)
I have a small fan blowing and it's really nice and cool. Plus I live alone so I can always leave the door open to circulate fresh air.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv603%2Fhomerjones%2Ffinalfan.jpg&hash=ef5d86c614ef22a259341cfc37547105)
I have 2-26 watt (1600 lumen, 6500k) along with 6-20 watt (1150 lumen,6500k) for a total of 10,100 lumens at 6500k. I plan to veg with these and when I flower I'll swith to 8-42 watt (2700 lumen,warm) bulbs. The hood itseld is simply cardboard with ducttape. I painted the inside flat white. Here it is.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv603%2Fhomerjones%2Ffinallights.jpg&hash=e8482876dd76d507155f76589b14d05d)
Here's a picture of a 5 day old baby loving the extra light.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv603%2Fhomerjones%2Ffinalbaby.jpg&hash=b9084de1f179e4330b9de99ab4e50ee7)
I have approx $73.00 dollars in the entire setup.
$26.00 in 8 bulbs
$1.00 in 2 splitters
$36.00 in 6 bulb cords
$10.00 in hardware
I had the cardboard, tape, rope, and powerstrip here at home. Thoughts?