Small space/cupboard grow advice

Hey!
Cutting a story short, I've lost access to my grow space. Unfortunately, being in rented accomodation, I can't set up a proper sized grow, so I've got to either NOT grow, or get a small discreet grow going. I definitely would rather choose the latter (obviously, right?) But I have no idea where to start when it comes to ventilation/filters in such a small space. Any tips or advice from grows done at this kind of size would be greatly appreciated.

I have equipment already, but I know some of this will have to change. Currently, I have -
HPS 600, small indoor tent (intended for scrog), Nano/Mills nutrients (currently trialing if you guys have any preferences or have used either please feel free to suggest!), 6" ducting, two small fans, and terra coco for my growing medium.
Thanks in advance

Go out and get yourself the biggest desktop computer without the guts in it that you can...

Except.. you want 2 of the CPU fans... for air flow and to keep lights cool.

Mount your lights inside to the top of the box.

Voila!~ mini-grow room.

Or even an apartment sized refrigerator... Just have to cut out the air flow holes. and make sure it gets enough air.

Ed Rosenthal put out a "book" that was more like a magazine thing... He showed someone using a TV cabinet made specifically for a hydro set up.

Ahh dude thank you for the help! Such a good idea, mini fridge made me think of the Seedo
How do you deal with the light being closer to the plant? I'd assume this is the case anyway with it being a much smaller space. Just veg less and more plants? Sorts out the height problem and then more yield because more plants?

What size cupboard? I’ve grown plants in 50cm x 50 cm cupboards, my cupboard went all the way to the ceiling so I put all my ventilation equipment in the loft and just had a vent in the cupboard. 600 hps in a cooltube would smash an 80x80cm but I wouldn’t fancy using it in any smaller of an area unless it was dimmable

What was your set up for the 50x50? And did you use photos or autos? I'd love to get a small grow going. That kind of size would also be ideal for me because I need it small and discreet.
Thanks for all your help

Buy a decent LED. Less heat. Less noise. Less headspace needed.

BroadwayBrian said:

What was your set up for the 50x50? And did you use photos or autos? I'd love to get a small grow going. That kind of size would also be ideal for me because I need it small and discreet.
Thanks for all your help

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Not gonna lie I had a 8” fan and filter setup for it hahaha. I knew I was gonna be getting a bigger space and didn’t want to buy twice. I had a 600w in a cooltube dimmed down. Back then it was all 6”grodan blocks top fed drain to waste with 2lph drippers.

Blue cheese by barneys farm, plants were trained to produce 4 main colas and nothing else. Think I had 4 in there can’t remember yield but I know I hit 20oz in a square meter of cupboard space with 2 600w in cool tubes on full.
So I can tell you small spaces still have potential when it comes to providing bud for urself and ditching the dealer.
I recently bought a grow tent from homebox it’s their ambient model and it’s all beige on the outside and white inside, looks very inconspicuous from a window which is often enough if you’re not gonna be having full on property inspections. They do some small ones too that might be of interest to you

GanjaJack said:

Go out and get yourself the biggest desktop computer without the guts in it that you can...

Except.. you want 2 of the CPU fans... for air flow and to keep lights cool.

Mount your lights inside to the top of the box.

Voila!~ mini-grow room.

Or even an apartment sized refrigerator... Just have to cut out the air flow holes. and make sure it gets enough air.

Ed Rosenthal put out a "book" that was more like a magazine thing... He showed someone using a TV cabinet made specifically for a hydro set up.

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I had thought about this way too.
Also thinking it might be a good way
to dry?

you can buy 30x30x50cm grow tents and put a small LED panel in there. Have the smallest inline fan and carbon filter sitting outside the tent.

Tents are handy because you can easily disassemble them if needed. Cupboards and such are harder to get rid off / hide.