they should have a category called ghetto grow

AlphaPhase

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All my stuff is ghetto diy growing.

Ghetto diy Aero cloner.
Ghetto diy dwc buckets.
Ghetto diy flood table.
All work just as good or better than store bought equipment. For pennies on the dollar. It's not about how much money you have to grow, it's about how much information you know to apply to growing. 20150304_005334.jpgScreenshot_2015-03-04-01-22-03-1.png downloadfile-2.jpeg downloadfile-1.jpeg downloadfile.jpeg
 

Roland.357

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All my stuff is ghetto diy growing.

Ghetto diy Aero cloner.
Ghetto diy dwc buckets.
Ghetto diy flood table.
All work just as good or better than store bought equipment. For pennies on the dollar. It's not about how much money you have to grow, it's about how much information you know to apply to growing. View attachment 3364201View attachment 3364202 View attachment 3364203 View attachment 3364204 View attachment 3364205
Dude I am so impressed by that!! Do you have thread going through ur process?
 

vostok

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DIY yes might even be a sub forum here sumplace but Ghetto ...is DIY..?

unless you are 13 yo growing your first plant in a pc box with 2 cfls and posting here about the smell or yellow leaves...
or your mom bitching at you about fire insurance but really RIU accommodates all!
 

Roland.357

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DIY yes might even be a sub forum here sumplace but Ghetto ...is DIY..?

unless you are 13 yo growing your first plant in a pc box with 2 cfls and posting here about the smell or yellow leaves...
or your mom bitching at you about fire insurance but really RIU accommodates all!
DIY lights?
 

Budzbuddha

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DIY Grow Cabinet - CFL in modified 32 gallon tote .
2 x 150w 5000k ECOSMART bulbs
( or 2 x 100w Feint Electric 6400k ) on Y Splitter
Plus ( 2 x Side light Flouros )
This setup by far is my main STARTER piece. The reflector is an aluminum Wok lid !

After I pop a seed. Into the chamber it goes. I can run 24/0 for AUTOS or regular photo seed growth. Once I get optimal veg growth ( in 3 gallon ) I move plants into tent under LED for 12/12 or 18/6 for further vegging. Nothing has grown more for me than this homemade chamber.
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Reeferfish

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DIY yes might even be a sub forum here sumplace but Ghetto ...is DIY
I see your point... Diy is not ghetto unless you found a few lamps in a Wendy's dumpster, built a cardboard/wood/plastic growbox with a hand crank exhaust fan. Now that's ghetto lol
 

Nummingtons

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I prefer to call it cheap done right lol. I have a bad ass DIY CFL light. I wish I had a pic of it right now to show you but my phone shit out not to long ago and my girls are sleeping so no flash photography right now. But it is a board with two six light bathroom fixtures attached to it. The whole bottom is covered in reflective tape. Both six light fixtures have Ys on them so that's a total of 24 lights lol. The best part is that I don't need a hood because the whole bottom of it is covered with the tape and the light covers the entire closet. So basically I built a movable reflective light sealing works so well. It is 550 real watts 2400 equiv watts and puts out 38400 lumin in a 2x4 space with no heat problems ........ fucking winning. The whole thing cost me under a hundred to build plus bulbs.

Here is some pics of the bud that beast puts out
 

Nummingtons

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If you really want one man this is what you will need and I have gotten the price down from when I built the first one .

One board cut to your needs $10

12 plastic light fixtures $1.99 a piece or if you want to do less wiring two six light bathroom vanity fixtures $22 each.

12 light bulb Ys $3 a piece I think you can get these for like a buck if you order them online but at home depot the are three bucks or just under.

One extension cord with ground $5

Roll of foil tape $8

there it is man $83 and you get a new bad ass light. Only $69 if you order the Ys online.
 

Nummingtons

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Now that didn't include bulbs which will run you about fifty bucks but still for a good light with bulbs you are only looking at $119.
 

Roland.357

Active Member
Now that didn't include bulbs which will run you about fifty bucks but still for a good light with bulbs you are only looking at $119.
Yeah I'm doing an indoor grow for the first time ever and I just scooped up a little 150 watt hps I'm kinda wishing I picked up this..haha bummer
 

Dr. Who

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LMFAO!

Oh @AlphaPhase , you stepped in it now!

Be sure to explain the use of the laser thermometer.....Looks like we have the same one....

But really,,,,nice thread starting out here!
I know, there is a place for DIY,,,,,,,but this one could really take off with lots of new stuff......Run with it!

Here's one from me...

Botanicare's Sweet Raw is $65.00 a gallon!!!!

Make your own for about a buck !!

You will need:
1 bag of Epsom salts
1 box of DARK brown sugar
1 gallon of RO water.
1 gallon opaque bottle....(not clear and brown is best)


Bring 4 cups of the water to a FULL boil.
Add 8 TBL of the Epsom and 1 1/2 tsp of the Dark Brown Sugar.
*option* Reduce Dark brown sugar by 1/2 tsp and add 1tsp of Unsulfured molasses (adds B's and K)
Boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly to ensure the dissolve is complete.
Pour the 4 cups of boiling solution into the remaining water already in the opaque bottle and shake to mix completely.

Congratulations! You have just made a Gallon of Botanicare Sweet Raw $ 65.00 average retail for the massive sum of about 1 dollar! Most likely less !!

Doc
 
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DemonTrich

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hmm, I switched from technaflora sugar daddy (75.00/gal) to botanicare sweet raw 53/gal). I might have to try out your recipe. how are you putting in the sulfer that's in the S/D and sweet?
 
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