self builds for beginners

hippies_child

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Thought I'd start this thread as a newb so that myself and other users can share details and tips on building your own room/closet from scratch. I have already done this and I'm eager to share my knowledge and learn people that have done the same. DSC_0384.jpgDSC_0382.jpg DSC_0377.jpg DSC_0382.jpg DSC_0386.jpg heres
 

hippies_child

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Thanks, ye it was a squeeze trying to get the run-off and the stand in, it took a little negotiating. Pretty pleased with it now ;-)
 

hippies_child

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Can anyone shed some light???
I'm using a 400w mh at present I have a 2" inlet and a 4" exhaust fan outlet is this sufficient enough for my room???
Dimensions: D 3ft x W 4.5ft x H 7.5ft

Any help in this area is greatly appreciated.
 

Final Phase

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You will probably do okay as long as the outside room temp is kept low. The more vent and exhaust the better.
 

SofaKingHigh_

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Thought I'd start this thread as a newb so that myself and other users can share details and tips on building your own room/closet from scratch. I have already done this and I'm eager to share my knowledge and learn people that have done the same. View attachment 3410142View attachment 3410144 View attachment 3410143 View attachment 3410144 View attachment 3410156 heres
Grow room trumps tent, in my opinion at least. I’m all about diy so when a friend offered me some 3/4 plywood for free I jumped to build out a room. 10x12 room with 8ft ceiling in a basement. Used two existing walls in a corner and added two more walls. Covered the room with Polly plastic aka panda film. Also ran electrical off separate breaker’s. Many many upgrades since I first put it up. IMG_4950.jpegF8B86245-E661-40FE-9954-4EED364A0536.jpegIMG_5191.jpeg
 

hippies_child

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Grow room trumps tent, in my opinion at least. I’m all about diy so when a friend offered me some 3/4 plywood for free I jumped to build out a room. 10x12 room with 8ft ceiling in a basement. Used two existing walls in a corner and added two more walls. Covered the room with Polly plastic aka panda film. Also ran electrical off separate breaker’s. Many many upgrades since I first put it up. View attachment 5363855View attachment 5363856View attachment 5363859
Aw nice mate, plenty of room there. My space is a little more compact than that, scrogging is the only way forward for me at the moment due to height issues. Wish i had the space like yourself.
 

hippies_child

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3 weeks 1 day into veg. Another feed of biobizz organic nutrients in line with the feed chart, also a small dose of calmag. All seems to be good so far also just transplanted a banana punch feminized (not in photos).

A bit about my build.

The room iv built is approx 6ft (l) x 4ft (w) x 4.5ft height. It is insulated and coved in black and white mylar.

Iv got a 440w variable ballast and im using mh (veg) and hps (flower). I intend to introduce a 300w dual spectrum, mini sun cfl, half way through flower just after the stretching stage. Hopefully this will introduce much needed light for bud growth but also denser bud

Im using 12 ltr fabric pots with trays. I wouldve liked a drainaway system to check run off but height restricts that unfortunately.

I have a 4" black orcid pulling in external air through a filter. Iv connected ducting to it so i can introduce cooler air under the canopy and to help the fabric pots breath.

I have a 6" black orcid mix flow in an aqoustic box on the exhaust end, pulling through a 4" bulldog filter and epelling outside through a 6"duct. I added a dimmer switch to control the fan speed

All my nutrients are biobizz organic nutrients. I have all of the products and im following the chart provided.

My grow medium is also biobizz but the light mix. I wanted be fully in control of what nutrients these plants will be getting.

Im using a digital ph tester this time around and im aiming for a ph between the 6.2 & 6.3
mark.

I intend to keep training (lst) the plants before changing the lights to 12/12 and putting up a net. Veg period approx 5 weeks/flowering approx 10 weeks.

I have 2 green gelato and 1 banana punch, all from seed.

Il keep posting here for now
 

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