GreenFingerz88
Member
Hey everyone, i've been using RIU for a while but only now decided to let everyone in on my stealth grow... its almost ready so theres a host of pics.
Its had to be a stealth grow, not even my house mates know about it and harvest is just a week or two away!
SEEDS
Ice-Cream (feminised) from Paradise Seeds
NUTES
Hesi Soil Nutrient Pack all the way through
VEG LIGHTS
2x 125w CFL's (one red spectrum, one blue spectrum)
FLOWER LIGHT
400w Grolux Dual Spectrum HPS
GROW 'ROOM'
I bought a cheap wardrobe and 'remodelled' the inside, clothes rail was obviously the first thing to go.
VEG
18/6 light schedule, grew them for 4.5 weeks after they broke the soil surface. Main fan not on (too much noise for this stealth, hence the CFLs because there's little heat) i opened the cupboard as often as possible to refresh the air!
FLOWER
12/12 (obviously) with the fan on the whole time the light is for heat management. The air extraction rate is so good for the small space that the 400w light can get about 20-25cm from tips with no sign of burn, i don't dare go closer tho! At the time of writing i am at approx 8 weeks in. Had various nute deficiencies, especially a Zn and Mg problem which developed quickly and badly when i was away for a weekend! i think i've done well to nurture them back to (almost) great health. Fan leaves are still haven't recovered properly but buds show no sign of nutrient deficiencies! yay!
don't post anything until i've got the photo's up, will put them up in order and let ya know when they're all up...
Its had to be a stealth grow, not even my house mates know about it and harvest is just a week or two away!
SEEDS
Ice-Cream (feminised) from Paradise Seeds
NUTES
Hesi Soil Nutrient Pack all the way through
VEG LIGHTS
2x 125w CFL's (one red spectrum, one blue spectrum)
FLOWER LIGHT
400w Grolux Dual Spectrum HPS
GROW 'ROOM'
I bought a cheap wardrobe and 'remodelled' the inside, clothes rail was obviously the first thing to go.
- Drawer at bottom removed and broken up, drawer front screwed back on, and tarpaulin laid in base to create a permanent drip tray
- Shelf (was above drawer) was put approx 15 inch from top with 6" hole cut in it to one side
- Approx 30x 10mm holes drilled in top of cupboard for ventilation
- Fan/filter setup hung in 'top space' that has been created (ceiling hooks, rubber rings to prevent vibration, shoelaces holding up fan/filter). Filter is being used in reverse (air pushed through it) but it works just as well.
- Acoustic ducting dropped through 6" hole in shelf and hung into the grow compartment beneath (suck hot air out from top)
- 3" hole cut in bottom side of cupboard as a passive air inlet. tried a computer fan running on batteries but was excessive as the fan sucking through is more than good enough!
- painted the inside of the grow space glossy white (no tinfoil etc, i find it rattles too much with an oscillating fan inside)
- pots are 6l 18cmx18cm square and 24cm high
- I used strips of thick black material staplegunned around all the cracks around the door which stops light and makes it fairly smell-proof when the filter isn't being used
- soil is cheap - i ran out of money at this point! (but mixed with a good amount of perlite)
VEG
18/6 light schedule, grew them for 4.5 weeks after they broke the soil surface. Main fan not on (too much noise for this stealth, hence the CFLs because there's little heat) i opened the cupboard as often as possible to refresh the air!
FLOWER
12/12 (obviously) with the fan on the whole time the light is for heat management. The air extraction rate is so good for the small space that the 400w light can get about 20-25cm from tips with no sign of burn, i don't dare go closer tho! At the time of writing i am at approx 8 weeks in. Had various nute deficiencies, especially a Zn and Mg problem which developed quickly and badly when i was away for a weekend! i think i've done well to nurture them back to (almost) great health. Fan leaves are still haven't recovered properly but buds show no sign of nutrient deficiencies! yay!
don't post anything until i've got the photo's up, will put them up in order and let ya know when they're all up...
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