First Grow Stealth CPU random bagseed

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novicegrower922

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Hello there RIU community. I decided to do my first grow in an old vaio CPU tower, unsure of dimensions at the moment. I'm in the process of gutting it out, and outfitting it. I'm going to be using CFLs and doing LST due to the confined space. Where can I find lightbulb adaptors, specifically a retail location in the SE US if possible. Snapshot_20130326.JPG This is my little seedling that sprouted hopefully I'll get a female first try.
 
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novicegrower922

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Update:Finished gutting, got my fans all wired and where I want them. Going to add a carbon scrubber later on. Going and picking up lights and some sort of reflective material tomorrow probably. Dimensions are 15"x13"x7". Snapshot_20130326_1.JPGSnapshot_20130326_2.JPG
 
BeastGrow

BeastGrow

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you could just get some white pvc Panda paper and 2 x 85 watt CFLs
1x warm white 2700k ~ $16
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/8253/FC85-S27OD.html
1x full spectrum 5000k ~ $16
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/8254/FC85-S50OD.html
Reflective Panda Film ~ $24
http://www.thehydrosource.com/panda-white-and-black-poly-films.html?gclid=CJvHtPf2m7YCFYI-MgodijUAgA


You can get 2 light sockets from old lamps at good will or you can go go buy clamp lights at home depot for about 7 bucks a piece (includes optional clamp and cheap aluminum reflector)

Thats just what I would do... I would just run the full spectrum CFL for vegging and i would run both the warm white and the full spectrum during flowering.
 
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novicegrower922

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Yeah I would If I had the cash for it atm, most of my money has been going doctor bills. I gotta go pretty cheap and upgrade later. Decided to grow to save a little over time.

I figure if anything I can get a good learning experience for the future.
 
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novicegrower922

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Snapshot_20130327.JPGThe lighting is going to change tomorrow, that is just a temporary fix for the time being. I ended up just using cardboard with trash bags wrapped around them. Hoping to get quasi-decent lights so I opted to ghetto rig the the sides to save some money.
 
HolySmoke420

HolySmoke420

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hey man we all start somewhere. I think we've all been down the ghetto growers road. lmao. but here my advice; find an emergency kit, most houses have them, and there should be an emergency space blanket in there. Also instead of buying new sockets you could just take apart two old lamps and use those sockets. You can find things around the house to grow with just use your imagination a little bit. My first grow was in the corner of my closet with two cfls and a binder for reflection. What can I say, i was 13. ;) haha. best of luck mate.
 
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novicegrower922

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Okay, here are the pics as promised.
Snapshot_20130329.JPGSnapshot_20130329_1.JPG
I need a thermometer which I'll pick up later.
Bulb is 32 watts, 5000k, with 2150 lumens. Plant is about 6 days from breaking ground, and its on a 22/2 hr cycle.
Picking up some HVAC tape this afternoon to put my reflective pannels together and to lightproof it more.


 
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novicegrower922

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Well due to unforeseen events, I haven't been able to make it to the house to check up on my little girl. Got home this morning to find her burnt to hell from where she grew into the light. Time to start over, but this gives me a chance to rethink how I want to go about this grow.
 
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