New Box Grow Need Help With Specs

I basically did the same thing. I wanted the unit self contained (clone, mother, flower, veg). Mothers will be above and below the shelf in the right of the veg chamber. I like sativas so my cabinet is 6.5 tall which allows for 4.5 foot plants. Total demensions 6ft wide , 2 ft deep, 6.5 ft tall. You could make a similar cabinet out of wood maybe that would be 4.5-5 ft tall and use a 400 HPS. Im sure once dialed in you would be able to pull 10-12 oz every 60 days using scrog.

With no C02 or fancy electronics i bet the whole project including nutes for 1-2 grows would come to 500-700 $ total.





I see you want to use cfls. I hate cfls but if you are stuck on them i would do more smaller plants. Why not get a real light? It will save you money in the long run and increase yields. I also feel 1 larger light is easier to deal with in terms of heat then many smaller lights. At least go T5s, i am actually really impressed w/ my t5 in veg. I wouldnt expect it to penetrate deeper than 12" though. like a 192 watt 2 ft 8lb T5 in a 3 foot cabinet with maybe to HO T5s on the side would be sweet. Even them though i would raher have a 250 HPS for flower.

I just thought of something couldn't I grow 2 plants in one pot so I don't have to have so many pot's in the box you know kind of like a buddy system.

FullMetalJacket said:

I basically did the same thing. I wanted the unit self contained (clone, mother, flower, veg). Mothers will be above and below the shelf in the right of the veg chamber. I like sativas so my cabinet is 6.5 tall which allows for 4.5 foot plants. Total demensions 6ft wide , 2 ft deep, 6.5 ft tall. You could make a similar cabinet out of wood maybe that would be 4.5-5 ft tall and use a 400 HPS. Im sure once dialed in you would be able to pull 10-12 oz every 60 days using scrog.

With no C02 or fancy electronics i bet the whole project including nutes for 1-2 grows would come to 500-700 $ total.

I see you want to use cfls. I hate cfls but if you are stuck on them i would do more smaller plants. Why not get a real light? It will save you money in the long run and increase yields. I also feel 1 larger light is easier to deal with in terms of heat then many smaller lights.

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Hey thanks man I'm checking your stuff out right now it looks pretty good, what type of lights do you think I should use, you know like what wattage & how many

Hey riu you does anyone else have anything? come riu show me some of that growers support this site is so loved for

Anyone else got some ideas i was thinking of using wood for building with. anyone? i want to start building in about 3 weeks. anyone help is definently needed

Wood sounds fine. Honestly, I don't think you need any help here. You're well on your way already. Hurry up and build that shit so you can throw some plants in there. Nice work so far. Only thing I would suggest is that you get a 400W HPS light for the flowring chamber. That should be plenty of light for four plants. Your buds will thank you.

here is what i got for a vegging room made from an old desk

oops here they are

growman3666 said:

oops here they are

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I'm digging that box, brother. Much rather see people putting together setups like that than paying two grand for a pre-fabbed one.

thanks man yea why pay 2 grand for something that iseasily made, took me two hours