Is this possible?

Alright, here is the deal.

After looking over this forum and reading books on it this is what I came up with, but I have yet to purchase anything. This is all going into a 8' tall by 4' wide by 4' deep box tha t I am building for it (256CF). I plan on using the MH light to get things going and then switching up to the HPS light after they get some good root/stem structure (The ballast supports both).

My main question:

I plan on doing this by creating a fog chamber and using the nebulizer to create a 100% humidity environment for the plants. Since I didn't really read much on this as it applies to the green (couldn't find much on it), is this a good idea? I would essentially turn the nutrient rich water into a fog which would propagate itself throughout the grow chamber to which the roots are exposed. If it is a good idea, should I also rig up some sort of water droplet system in addition to the fog or would the fog be sufficient? Should I scratch the whole fog bank idea and just go with a water spritz system?

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I'm just trying to plan this whole thing out before I go and spend any money on it. Any suggestions to where/what to read or straight up help would be much appreciated. If you have any other questions about what I plan to do let me know and I will answer them. Thanks for the help--

downitburns said:

Alright, here is the deal.

After looking over this forum and reading books on it this is what I came up with, but I have yet to purchase anything. This is all going into a 8' tall by 4' wide by 4' deep box tha t I am building for it (256CF). I plan on using the MH light to get things going and then switching up to the HPS light after they get some good root/stem structure (The ballast supports both).

My main question:
I'm just trying to plan this whole thing out before I go and spend any money on it. Any suggestions to where/what to read or straight up help would be much appreciated. If you have any other questions about what I plan to do let me know and I will answer them. Thanks for the help--

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Never one to say it cant be done and although i appreciate your due diligence really i do.

Why would you want to build a space shuttle to send a marble into the air when a wrist rocket would do the trick?

I get the analogy, but the fog bank would actually be cheaper than a watering system.

It would be just like this one -- YouTube - Build a Aeroponic Fogger for your hydroponic system

It is either the fogger or I will just run some PVC down the middle of my holding container and drill some holes in it.

Maybe both? I am unsure.

downitburns said:

I get the analogy, but the fog bank would actually be cheaper than a watering system.

It would be just like this one -- YouTube - Build a Aeroponic Fogger for your hydroponic system

It is either the fogger or I will just run some PVC down the middle of my holding container and drill some holes in it.

Maybe both? I am unsure.

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It just seems a lot of work. Good luck with your grow.

What would you suggest instead of doing that?

downitburns said:

What would you suggest instead of doing that?

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You will have to be more specific on your grow.How much do you want to grow what kind of set up will you be using I have an idea you want to go DWC or Areo correct. What else can you tell us about your plans for the room?

Light- Sunleaves OptiLUME HPS Lamp 400 watt 39.95
Light - Sunleaves OptiLUME MH Lamp 400 watt 44.95
Hood - Sunleaves Sunspot 6 Reflector 99.95
Ballast - FB 400W Electronic Ballast 120V 179.95
Timer - Sunleaves SunDial Digital Multi-Timers 2x 29.95 59.90
Thermometer - Sunleaves Digital Min/Max Hygro-Thermo 24.95
Fan - Haven't decided yet
Filter - Can Filter 9000 (118 CFM @ 12lbs) 64.50
Duct Work - Haven't decided yet
Medium - Hydroton (10L) 11.95
Nebulizer - 20mm High Power Mist Maker 34.98
Mesh Pots - 5 x 6” Mesh Bottom Pots 5 x 1.50 7.50
Chemicals - Haven't decided yet
Power Squid - Surge Protector/Power Strip 19.95
Reflective - Sunleaves Black and White Poly 27.95
Tubing - Sunleaves Black Tubing ½” x 50’ 17.00
Drainage - Sunleaves ½” Fill/Drain Fitting 1.95
Pump - Haven't decided if I need one yet
Tote - 30 Gallon Totes 2 x 9.97 19.94
Vinyl Post - Housing for the unit 10.00

I will have the vinyl post with mesh pots in them with hydroton.

How to water and ventilate the room was the only thing I was wondering about. Above is a list of everything I plan to buy so far.

downitburns said:

Light- Sunleaves OptiLUME HPS Lamp 400 watt 39.95
Light - Sunleaves OptiLUME MH Lamp 400 watt 44.95
Hood - Sunleaves Sunspot 6 Reflector 99.95
Ballast - FB 400W Electronic Ballast 120V 179.95
Timer - Sunleaves SunDial Digital Multi-Timers 2x 29.95 59.90
Thermometer - Sunleaves Digital Min/Max Hygro-Thermo 24.95
Fan - Haven't decided yet
Filter - Can Filter 9000 (118 CFM @ 12lbs) 64.50
Duct Work - Haven't decided yet
Medium - Hydroton (10L) 11.95
Nebulizer - 20mm High Power Mist Maker 34.98
Mesh Pots - 5 x 6” Mesh Bottom Pots 5 x 1.50 7.50
Chemicals - Haven't decided yet
Power Squid - Surge Protector/Power Strip 19.95
Reflective - Sunleaves Black and White Poly 27.95
Tubing - Sunleaves Black Tubing ½” x 50’ 17.00
Drainage - Sunleaves ½” Fill/Drain Fitting 1.95
Pump - Haven't decided if I need one yet
Tote - 30 Gallon Totes 2 x 9.97 19.94
Vinyl Post - Housing for the unit 10.00

I will have the vinyl post with mesh pots in them with hydroton.

How to water and ventilate the room was the only thing I was wondering about. Above is a list of everything I plan to buy so far.

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Cool is this for personal use ?

Yea, just a little project.

I actually plan to grow to make my cost up front back and then change it over to some more legal things while keeping a slot or two for the green.

Any suggestions on ways that I could water it?

downitburns said:

Yea, just a little project.

I actually plan to grow to make my cost up front back and then change it over to some more legal things while keeping a slot or two for the green.

Any suggestions on ways that I could water it?

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You know i did a lot of research before i started and i ended up with Ebb & Flow If your going from seed to finish in the same tub and never going to clone you could look at other ways of doing it. Ebb& flow has very little to go wrong and its easy to take care of.

I know this is completely out of what you wanted to do but that goes back to the rocket analogy. Keep it really simple. Now if your going to do some cloning and whatnot you have opened up a whole can of worms that needs more thought on how you want to go forward.

I always say "do your research on the type of grow you want to start and build what you want to work with because no one else is going to do it for you." You don't want to be caring for a grow that you hate to maintain. I know i built mine with the knowledge that i lose interest fast and needed it to be somewhat easy to maintain and still i need to do more automation because of the time i spend in my room.

Its like kids you HAVE to take care of them but if you use good rope you don't have to see them too much.

Have you spent time in the hydro section?