JigFresh's Grow #2 : Vertical Scrog - closet diy dwc - 650w - Headband + Casey Jones

Hey jact, diggitydank thanks for stopping by. I want to apoligize for the agonizingly long wait... it is killing me. I am thinking plants sometime between the 28th and 1st of Setember so soon. Blah...

So I went by home depot last night to get a couple little things. I got a 6" semi rigid duct thingy, for the bottom of the light apparatus. I bought a couple peices of wood to do something with. Not really sure but though it would come in handy. The boards are both 8'. In th picture is about 2' of each. Aluminium Tape (never hurts). And my favorite part:

I was kinda worried about a few things with the net pots. I wasn't sure if they would be strong enough or have enough 'rim' to safely hold the plants above the water. Also I was worried about losing a considerable amount of rez space with how far down the net pot would go... so if it went 5" below the top of the bucket I could only fill the water to that point. I fixed both worries with one find...

Pool drian covers. BAD ASS. Things could withstand a nuclear blast.

(and when spoken it's nuke- clear.... NOT nuke- u- lar, haha)

Also 200 tiny zip ties. The way I see it, I can just cut off ones I want to move and put new ones... and ones that I want to leave where they are will be stong enough to handle the plant when it gets big. I doubut I'll need to upgrade zip ties for the bottoms... I mean by the time the stems are really big, they will be pretty much trained into place, just needing a little remider where to stay.

It's going to be a ton of work, but I think it will be a lot of fun to train the screens full.

How much were those pool drain covers?

diggitydank420 said:

How much were those pool drain covers?

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$3.50 each. They had one size bigger, and maybe one smaller (don't remember).

jigfresh said:

$3.50 each. They had one size bigger, and maybe one smaller (don't remember).

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Well that's not too bad at all. But I will tell you that the 2 inch net-pots that I use hold up heavy plants just fine so long as the cutout on the lid is the right size. Mine barely fit all the way down, so the more weight they bear, the stronger their grip is.

Alright guys... things are getting close. The 400w conversion bulb got here today. WOW... I totally forgot how bright 400w of mh are. I can't even imagine when I add the 250w. Wild.

The net pots are in the buckets and I have secured the screens to the net pots. I made the holes in the lid and bucket for the airlines, drain lines, and level gauges.

I'm going to get the fan setup today and get the finishing touches on the buckets.

Pictures when it looks good. I also had a thought about the screens.... I am going to need to hold them back from the light. The plant will keep them upright, but the plant will be drawn to the light pulling the screen with it, so I'll need to secure the screen to the walls behind them.

I'm going to have to figure that one out.

sounds like you having fun over there, keep working hard i want to see some pics............. for the screen i was just thinking of somthing like what you did for your shelf, little blocks around the walls with i believe there called illets or just screws then you can use your zip ties to secure the screen to the little blocks mounted on the wall ya know ..... this is going to be a first, only thing i have found like it was a trash can grow but it was on another site. i believe you said it before, it looked like a pit grow circle vertical screen cant find the link anymore

Looking forward to seeing pics of the progress jig

Hey guys... I took some pics of small things I've done. I don't really have any overall pics yet... haven't really set things up that much. Today kinda sucked for getting things done on the closet, but I did get other things done, so I guess that's ok.

I hope you enjoy a little bit.

The first few pics are of the 'drain' i made for the buckets. It is 1/2" poly tubing with some holes drilled though it. I wanted to spread out where the hose drew in water. The I made a filter using the filter material from my old water pump/ water head. I cut a hole into the material, then stuck the tube inside.

The other tube sticking out of the bucket will be for the level gauge.

Oh, and I'm a little stupid. I made the hole in the lid for the net pot... only I made it too close to the edge... so I had to file down the net pot to make it fit.

I also show you the hole the screen is going to secure through.

Maybe a few more pics tonight (for those who stay up all night waiting for my updates).

Damn thing is bright. I can't see.

Honestly I think I'm going to need to make a tiny strip reflector, so I don't blind myself, my cats, or my wife. The plants don't have eyes.

I've also been thinking too much.

I don't know as if I'm doing a scrog at all. I would imagine the definition of a scrog to be the use of a screen between the plants and the light in order to spread out budsites. The point being the screen is between the plaant and light.

I would imagine a more proper definition for what I'm doing would be a very detailed LST using a screen as a base for tying down.

I went to school for Math... I like definitions.

Jig's new SCROG=mc squared

Lookin good Jig.

Your one light looks a bit high though... are you going to make it adjustable so that you can move it up with veg growth and then eventually center it to maximize distribution???

I think, i know how you're going to get the hose to link up with the door. Just don't skimp on workmanship. Make sure that thing slides in perfect every time. Then lock it in place. I still recommend some sort of soft coupling to allow the door and door/vent coupling to slide into place more easily. You're going to have to make it perfect if all of your couplings are ridged. Even though i dont think it will matter too much as long as its close to a snug fit. Its coming from more of an ease of use and longevity standpoint.

Everything else looks great.

GL

Oh p.s. just get some slick looking shade and hang them in or next to the grow room, they take the edge off the light but don't limit what you can see. Plus you look like a damn ganja god standing in front of a wall of light wearing cool shades.

Can't tell you how many times the wife's about tackled me when hovering over the grow. hahaha should help you with the baby making venture!

jigs... looking awesome bro. i'm getting more and more excited every time i see the progress of your... build (rather than grow). cannot wait to see this get started.

neversummer28 said:

jigs... looking awesome bro. i'm getting more and more excited every time i see the progress of your... build (rather than grow). cannot wait to see this get started.

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i second this. this is way nicer than i imagined it would be. i am diggin the two light set-up. you are definetely in a class that few are in when you are growing this stylish.

thats a cool set up jig

hey jig, this is going to be an awesome grow.
can't wait untill you get rockin.
Good luck

The anticipation!

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The anticipation!

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I kinda feel like an ass for dragging this thing out. Oh well.

I'm working like a mad man today to get things all finished. I talked to a friend in Hollywood and we have a date to hang out on Monday, that's the only day that works. And that means I'll pick up the plants then. For sure, within 60 hours there will be green mj plants growing in my closet.

I've been getting down to 'Girl Talk' lately. Cool mash ups of all kinds of songs. I like this song... around 2:10, I imagine young berg dancing like rod stewart, to the rod stewart song in the background... all cheesy like a middle aged white dude. Funny stuff (at least in my head).

[If no one else get's me I hope Dr.G will]
Alright I have an admission... I really hate horrible rap... (i know isn't is all bad). I mean the white shirt, snap your fingers, I'm a pimp, check the ride songs. BUT I really like some of them you know. I mean the rich boy song... d's i think. So lame... but at the same time its sooo pimp. Damn. I'm so conflicted.

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I'll update with pics and such later. Gonna work now. I am such a tease...

Can I get a what what hi Jig.. Looking forward to the greenery

No green yet but here's the set-up looking real close to finished.

I'm happy with how things have turned out so far.

I still need to connect the inlet to the lights, to draw cool bedroom air.

Also I will have the 400w in place where it is for the first few weeks of veg. Then I'll add the 250 above. Then when we get to flower I will put the 400w on top and the 250 below. That's what I'm thinking at least.

The silver thing was from last grow... i cut it up and made my own reducer so the fan would fit with the 3" ducting through the roof.

The big fan is hung by bungee cords and taped to the ducting through the roof. I haven't connected the ducting that connects the lights to the big fan... that duct is just sitting there.

The little black hook things are what I'm going to use to hold back the screen. They will go into the wall and act as anchors.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

That closet is looking pretty boss.