Hello all, This is my first growbox and attempt at growing. I read alot before starting but i sure could use some help along the way if anyone is willing.
I was going to buy a PC growbox, and then decided to make my own, and then decided to try it another way and this is my box...
It is a 3 shelf bookcase from walmart. the dimensions are 30 x 12 x 32. I chose this because i wanted to grow more than one plant at a time and gives me a little room for expansion if i want to try other strains with LST.
I covered the whole inside with mylar and cut a piece of wood to enclose it, covered with mylar. i bought a power strip and attached it to the roof of the box, and then utilizing bulb adapters and 2 way bulb adapters, i have 8 26W (100W equivalent) GE CFL bulbs 2700 temp and 1750 lumens each running in the box.
I cut holes in one side of the box for air flow in and i have a little fan on the other side of the box for blowing air out. the reason i went with a bookshelf is now i can easily adjust the shelf closer or further away from the bulbs as my plant grows (hopefully).
I germinated 3 lowryder #2 seeds in paper towels and they all got off to a great start before i planted. as you can see in the pic, i had 3 pots/plants going, but only 2 fit directly under the light and one was off to the side.
I understood that the bulbs should be as close to possible to the plants without touching them and so thats what i did. unfortunately the center plant seems to have died, the seed looking almost burnt. i only watered when the top soil looked dry and crusted like i read with overwatering being a problem with newbies but maybe i underwatered?
The plant that was NOT directly under the light seems to be doing the best, looking real good to me at least.
I am now one week into the grow after germinating in the paper towel and i think thats all the info i have for now but im very welcome to any suggestions and help or questions, i will keep checking into the thread and posting pix.
Thanks for looking.
I was going to buy a PC growbox, and then decided to make my own, and then decided to try it another way and this is my box...
It is a 3 shelf bookcase from walmart. the dimensions are 30 x 12 x 32. I chose this because i wanted to grow more than one plant at a time and gives me a little room for expansion if i want to try other strains with LST.
I covered the whole inside with mylar and cut a piece of wood to enclose it, covered with mylar. i bought a power strip and attached it to the roof of the box, and then utilizing bulb adapters and 2 way bulb adapters, i have 8 26W (100W equivalent) GE CFL bulbs 2700 temp and 1750 lumens each running in the box.
I cut holes in one side of the box for air flow in and i have a little fan on the other side of the box for blowing air out. the reason i went with a bookshelf is now i can easily adjust the shelf closer or further away from the bulbs as my plant grows (hopefully).
I germinated 3 lowryder #2 seeds in paper towels and they all got off to a great start before i planted. as you can see in the pic, i had 3 pots/plants going, but only 2 fit directly under the light and one was off to the side.
I understood that the bulbs should be as close to possible to the plants without touching them and so thats what i did. unfortunately the center plant seems to have died, the seed looking almost burnt. i only watered when the top soil looked dry and crusted like i read with overwatering being a problem with newbies but maybe i underwatered?
The plant that was NOT directly under the light seems to be doing the best, looking real good to me at least.
I am now one week into the grow after germinating in the paper towel and i think thats all the info i have for now but im very welcome to any suggestions and help or questions, i will keep checking into the thread and posting pix.
Thanks for looking.
