I acquired some seeds out of 2 delicious batches of smoke I had, and I've always wanted to test my green thumb, so I decided to turn my 4.5'x4.5' closet into an indoor setup. Bear with me; this is my first grow but on my current budget, I feel I'm on the right track.
I forgot to take pics of the germination and sprouting stage, but the pics are about 5 days into growth. The majority of my growroom construction is out of the way, just needs a little Mylar-love and a little more framework, and I'll be all set.
SUPPLIES:
1. 5 seeds (2 strains, both unknown)
2. Jiffy pellets
3. Solo cups
4. 4 Large (recycle-bin type) tubs
5. Bathroom exhaust fan
6. Homemade activated carbon filter
7. 3" ducting tube
8. 6" Inline Duct Booster fan
9. 2 regular fans (1 medium, 1 small)
10. 250W Hydrofarm HPS
11. Hygrometer
12. Some wood scraps I had laying around
13. Potting mix + some greensand
14. Some small chain and hook screws
15. Power strip
16. Indoor timer
First, the construction..
I installed the bathroom exhaust fan in the closet's ceiling, and hooked it up to the switch that had previously controlled a light. Attached to the exhaust fan is a 3" duct tubing with a DIY activated carbon filter running behind the drywall, down to a soffit vent at the edge of roof.
Then, I put up the light-hanging hardware. I drilled 2 hook screws into the ceiling (being sure they were in studs) and used short lengths of chain to hang the 250W HPS.
Next, my closet was never built with a door, as it is raised about foot higher than my floor (see pictures) so I built a makeshift frame to support a sliding wooden door. My ceiling is slanted, so this made the process a little more difficult, but it's hard to explain so check out the pictures. I also attached a 6" inline duct booster fan to the framework to act as an intake when the doors are shut. Still not quite finished with the framework, but it's working for now.
With the majority of the construction done, I started working on my somewhat ghetto pots. I'm using 4 tubs similar to old recycling bins. I took two of the bins and drilled 6 holes in the bottom of each one. Then, I stacked those into the two un-drilled bins for drainage. I mixed up my VERY simple potting mix recipe (generic garden store potting mix, and some greensand), and filled the bins. The potting mix contained most of what the soil recipes I've looked at called for. Maybe the proportions weren't perfect but, it seems to be working.
After germinating my 5 seeds, 4 popped up but the first to do so died, so I'm left with 3 healthy seedlings. I know this isn't the optimal situation, but three's enough for my first try.
That's pretty much where I'm at for now. At about day 8 since the first sprout popped up, and they're looking pretty healthy. I have Vita Grow nutes and Greg Green's Grow Bible on the way in the mail. I'll update with any news if anyone's interested.
Feel free to comment with suggestions, but I know where I've cut corners, so keep the criticism minimal, please.
I know some of you aren't going to agree with my potting, but like I said, I'm a noob, so it's all about learning.
I forgot to take pics of the germination and sprouting stage, but the pics are about 5 days into growth. The majority of my growroom construction is out of the way, just needs a little Mylar-love and a little more framework, and I'll be all set.
SUPPLIES:
1. 5 seeds (2 strains, both unknown)
2. Jiffy pellets
3. Solo cups
4. 4 Large (recycle-bin type) tubs
5. Bathroom exhaust fan
6. Homemade activated carbon filter
7. 3" ducting tube
8. 6" Inline Duct Booster fan
9. 2 regular fans (1 medium, 1 small)
10. 250W Hydrofarm HPS
11. Hygrometer
12. Some wood scraps I had laying around
13. Potting mix + some greensand
14. Some small chain and hook screws
15. Power strip
16. Indoor timer
First, the construction..
I installed the bathroom exhaust fan in the closet's ceiling, and hooked it up to the switch that had previously controlled a light. Attached to the exhaust fan is a 3" duct tubing with a DIY activated carbon filter running behind the drywall, down to a soffit vent at the edge of roof.
Then, I put up the light-hanging hardware. I drilled 2 hook screws into the ceiling (being sure they were in studs) and used short lengths of chain to hang the 250W HPS.
Next, my closet was never built with a door, as it is raised about foot higher than my floor (see pictures) so I built a makeshift frame to support a sliding wooden door. My ceiling is slanted, so this made the process a little more difficult, but it's hard to explain so check out the pictures. I also attached a 6" inline duct booster fan to the framework to act as an intake when the doors are shut. Still not quite finished with the framework, but it's working for now.
With the majority of the construction done, I started working on my somewhat ghetto pots. I'm using 4 tubs similar to old recycling bins. I took two of the bins and drilled 6 holes in the bottom of each one. Then, I stacked those into the two un-drilled bins for drainage. I mixed up my VERY simple potting mix recipe (generic garden store potting mix, and some greensand), and filled the bins. The potting mix contained most of what the soil recipes I've looked at called for. Maybe the proportions weren't perfect but, it seems to be working.
After germinating my 5 seeds, 4 popped up but the first to do so died, so I'm left with 3 healthy seedlings. I know this isn't the optimal situation, but three's enough for my first try.
That's pretty much where I'm at for now. At about day 8 since the first sprout popped up, and they're looking pretty healthy. I have Vita Grow nutes and Greg Green's Grow Bible on the way in the mail. I'll update with any news if anyone's interested.
Feel free to comment with suggestions, but I know where I've cut corners, so keep the criticism minimal, please.
I know some of you aren't going to agree with my potting, but like I said, I'm a noob, so it's all about learning.
3 for 3 on my first indoor grow.. not too shabby.
