My attempt on building a semi-stealth cabinet (pix inside)

DocBrown

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Well here is a pic of what I have after 1 week. Also, does anyone have an idea on how to vent a 150w sun systems hood? It has no glass cover or hole to exhaust the heat. I have an extra s&p fan I can use for it but don't know how to come about fixing my small heat issue. Can someone help me on that?

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Skoad

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Also loving this setup. Planned to do in my closet, but I would have to cut holes in the wall and etc, and considering my Uncle is the owner of the place I live, dont think he would be too happy when he finds out down the road.

Looked into buying one of the Grow Rooms (little 2x3 things) but they cost around 400-600+$, which is a bit steep.

So definitely let us know how much the setup cost, would definitely love a individual list w/ prices!
 

DocBrown

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And here is a picture I took last night. 11 days after planting. Still no sprout on the other one :cry: .. If I don't see any change by Friday I guess I'm just going to give up on that one. For the ones asking for a total cost on my cabinet, I will try to get you all a figure by the end of the week that's if I don't get high off my tits and forget.
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Shackleford.R

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And here is a picture I took last night. 11 days after planting. Still no sprout on the other one :cry: .. If I don't see any change by Friday I guess I'm just going to give up on that one. For the ones asking for a total cost on my cabinet, I will try to get you all a figure by the end of the week that's if I don't get high off my tits and forget.
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looking good. all else fails you have a mother?? well we all have a "mother" somewhere... i mean mother plant you have a fan in there right? is it blowing across the sprout(s)?
 

DocBrown

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looking good. all else fails you have a mother?? well we all have a "mother" somewhere... i mean mother plant you have a fan in there right? is it blowing across the sprout(s)?
Yeah man... I got 2 fans.. 1 blowing right at the bulb because of that stupid ass heat issue I'm still trying to fix.. and one blowing across the seedling. What sux is that I will have to flower and harvest this 1 seedling because I'll be leaving out of town for a week in September and no one will be able to tend to the garden if I have a mother to take care of.
 

Shackleford.R

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No shame in a 1 plant harvest! Especially if your grow the plant properly. Get that bitch big, top her branch out some colas.. SCROG LST many options to make a VERY respectable single plant harvest. (maybe i'm biased because of my one girl flowering in the closet haha)

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DocBrown

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I plan to LST the one lonely plant. I'm OK with just 1 plant right now as this is just a personal grow and I'm a beginner. I don't want to plant all my seeds and fuck them all up a couple of days later.
 
The only light leaks I get are from the front doors. I tried using some weather strip but it didn't work out to well for me, it pissed me off so I ripped it off. The room I have the cabinet in is pretty dark but I still just throw a dark cover over the cab at night just to be safe.
I was thinking maybe you can add another piece of wood to the back of the doors on the cabinet, so when you close them the wood in the back will cover all leaks?
 

DocBrown

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I agree, it is a good idea but my light leaks are at the hinges. I'm gonna attempt to use some of the left over weather strip on it and see how it goes. My one plant is doing great, I will post a picture soon.
 

andyboy

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Do you still have the fan over the light blowing down towards the plants? In that case I would move it so it sits under the plant and blows up against the light. The lamp can take the heat but the plants should be cooled, not the other way around. :D

Nice build and good luck.
 

DocBrown

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Do you still have the fan over the light blowing down towards the plants? In that case I would move it so it sits under the plant and blows up against the light. The lamp can take the heat but the plants should be cooled, not the other way around. :D

Nice build and good luck.
Both fans are blowing heat away from the plant, up towards the exhaust fan. I used another td-100 fan for intake and it's a lot cooler in the cabinet when I have the doors closed. It still rises up to 83-85 degrees :cry: but it's a 10 degree drop so it was worth it. I have a window AC laying around in my garage, I'm going to set it up in the room I have my cabinet in and crank that bitch down to the coolest settings. I wonder how much more that will add to my monthly electric cost :?
 

DocBrown

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Well this is what I got so far, 17 days from seed. Watered last Friday with 1/4 strength nutes. Seems to look OK to me but if anyone has any comments on it please let me know.. I'm a beginner and well... I may be overseeing something you veterans can bring to my attention.

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tragic

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i have seen black tape (electrical) used on the inside of the door jambs and around the hinges to help with light leaks.
 

Shackleford.R

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dont be afraid to go full strength next time around, if not at least step it up to half strength. plant looks very healthy! also, cant remember your genetics, but i heard a crazy idea once. something about the ethylene in a banana peel encourages female hormones?? haven't tried it myself.. from what i remember you basically lay a banana peel on the top soil and wrap in close around the base of the plant, not actually touching but within a couple inches of the base. ethylene gas emitted from the peel is supposed to help.

haha have fun with this new possibly crazy knowledge. :peace:
 
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