$650 and a Penny - Start Up

As I was buying more supplies this morning I decided to put together a list of what I have bought, how much it cost, (including shipping) and where I bought it. I thought this might be helpful to new growers, so I'll post this below.

Seeds: Short Stuff #1 Auto, Fem, 5 Seeds Per Pack - $44.00 - http://www.herbiesheadshop.com/short-stuff-1-autoflowering-feminised-seeds-3892
Medium: Pro Mix HP Mycorrhizae 2.8cf - $39.95 - I bought this locally
Botanicare Hydroplex - 8 oz bloom maximizer. $12.84 http://www.ebay.com/itm/130744908065
Botanicare Pure Blend Pro Bloom 1-4-5-1 1qt. $18.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/121209668133
Botanicare Liquid Karma 8 oz. $14.79 http://www.ebay.com/itm/261429534449
Botanicare Cal Mag Plus 8 oz. $9.95 http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOTANICARE-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4ae280ef36
General Hydroponics PH up/down 8 oz. $13.99 http://www.ebay.com/itm/ph-up-down-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4ace095054
Pots: 10 x 2gal. Geo Pots $42.64 - http://www.geopot.com/products/square-bottom-glite
Tent: Lighthouse Hydro 36x20x60 $91.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lighthouse-...e-Growing-Room-/281167492750?var=580225281424
Tent Tray: Sterlite 41 Qt Underbed Storage Tote - $12.71 http://www.target.com/p/sterilite-clear-storage-tote-transparent-with-blue-lid-41qt/-/A-13796221
Filter: Phresh 4x8" $79.85 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phresh-Carb...293?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33984f4e35
Fan: - S&P TD-100 $58.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Soler-Palau...842?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa5237642
Fans: - 2 x 4" Mini fans 2400 RPM $32.00 http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Electric-Mini-Desk-Fan/dp/B003LNOE28
Light: - 150w HPS $88.00 http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-HTGSupply-150w-High-Pressure-Sodium-Grow-Light
PH meter:- Oakton Eco PH1 $65.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oakton-ECO-...551?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa42fa70f
Thermometer: GrowBright Indoor - Outdoor $27.29 - http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-GrowBright-Indoor---Outdoor-Thermometer-with-Hygrometer
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$650.01

The plan is to grow 10 short, stealthy plants that finish in under 70 days. I still need to order more seeds and will order the Mossy Jems from Joint doctor or the Auto blue mystic from Nirvana and run those along side the Short stuff #1 that are already on order.

A few new adds:

Zip cable ties ( for attaching fans and hanging filters inside the tent ) - $9.99 http://www.ebay.com/itm/36-White-Ny...106?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e3d487c2

4" ducting - $7.90 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dundas-Jafi...070?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item565a0772ee

Moisture Meter: $7.69 from ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/311142082968
Reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Outdoor-Moisture-Sensor-monitor/dp/B002B80FU4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Perlite: 2cf at Home Depot $17.99 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-2-cu-ft-Perlite-Soil-Amendment-100055143/202187623

Total now is $693.58.

Thanks for posting this. Very cool to see everything itemized. Looking forward to seeing things progress. Thanks again.

Lets see some action when you get them started - subbed

Welcome you stoner you, I just wish I had the balls to shop like you, it took me 45 years to get that much stuff ....lol

ps I grow that SS auto1 my self but got the regular seeds, I grow it between my photos ...fast as fu....!

vostok said:

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ps I grow that SS auto1 my self but got the regular seeds, I grow it between my photos ...fast as fu....!

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Hi Vostok.

You were the one who first suggested SS#1 in my "just moved need to grow" thread. I still have that same need for speed.

lol.. good luck.. but u will continue to find things you need along the way.. once u have most of it your good.. but money will be spent proly around 1200 ish.. after all said in done lol.. but good luck.. that's cheap compared to most

As we all know, indoor cultivation....$$$....but can be well spent.

aridbud said:

As we all know, indoor cultivation....$$$....but can be well spent.

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True but it's a little hard to take when I haven't even germed a seed. I moved to another state and don't have a hookup. I'm trying this out of necessity for just head stash.

Plus $650 is a lot of money when you don't have it to spare but if you don't buy the things that will do the job,you won't have success and all that time and money you spent before it, will be wasted. Once I started buying I couldn't stop until I had a complete setup.

Plus or minus 100 more dollars should produce 4-8 ounces at a time which is plenty to last me years.

Maybe I could have grown that amount in a PC case but I should have a greater chance of success with this setup and it will accommodate a full sized carbon filter and fan.

Even with the expanded budget , you will be rewarded.

SandDog said:

Hi Vostok.

You were the one who first suggested SS#1 in my "just moved need to grow" thread. I still have that same need for speed.

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""Ding!!"" the penny has dropped ...I hope you put together a journal on this, you may need to up the photos to an album then over to your journal...but I never did read the manual here on IC

my latest addition to my journal is here, Twelve Week Grow Scenario (Cervantas)


https://www.icmag.com/modules/Journal/viewentry.php?journalid=1687

Well, wouldn't you know. I screwed up. As miserly as I am, I hate wasting money even worse that being out of weed. Almost.

I could have saved: $55.32

Pots: 10 x 2gal. Geo Pots $42.64 - http://www.geopot.com/products/square-bottom-glite
Medium: Pro Mix HP Mycorrhizae 2.8cf - $39.95 - I bought this locally
Perlite: 2cf at Home Depot $17.99 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded...5143/202187623
Moisture Meter: $7.69 from ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/311142082968
Reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Outdoor...pr_product_top

$108.27

And instead, just bought this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Drip-Hydrop...nts-fertilizer-indoor-garden-gh-/130832732812

Which I ordered today for the $52.95, and will try to recoup what I spent on the other. I don't know if they will refund me, but maybe.

You see, I have been a bubblehead wannabe for some time but didn't have the room. After I bought a tent I have the room.

I can still use everything else, even my nutes so the updated shopping list looks like this.

Seeds: Short Stuff #1 Auto, Fem, 5 Seeds Per Pack - $44.00 - http://www.herbiesheadshop.com/short...sed-seeds-3892
Botanicare Hydroplex - 8 oz bloom maximizer. $12.84 http://www.ebay.com/itm/130744908065
Botanicare Pure Blend Pro Bloom 1-4-5-1 1qt. $18.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/121209668133
Botanicare Liquid Karma 8 oz. $14.79 http://www.ebay.com/itm/261429534449
Botanicare Cal Mag Plus 8 oz. $9.95 http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOTANICARE-C...item4ae280ef36
General Hydroponics PH up/down 8 oz. $13.99 http://www.ebay.com/itm/ph-up-down-G...item4ace095054
Tent: Lighthouse Hydro 36x20x60 $91.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lighthouse-H...r=580225281424
Tent Tray: Sterlite 41 Qt Underbed Storage Tote - $12.71 http://www.target.com/p/sterilite-cl...t/-/A-13796221
Filter: Phresh 4x8" $79.85 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phresh-Carbo...item33984f4e35
Fan: - S&P TD-100 $58.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Soler-Palau-...item3aa5237642
Fans: - 2 x 4" Mini fans 2400 RPM $32.00 http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Elect.../dp/B003LNOE28
Light: - 150w HPS $88.00 http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-HTG...ium-Grow-Light
PH meter:- Oakton Eco PH1 $65.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oakton-ECO-T...item3aa42fa70f
Thermometer: GrowBright Indoor - Outdoor $27.29 - http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-Gro...ith-Hygrometer
Zip cable ties ( for attaching fans and hanging filters inside the tent ) - $9.99 http://www.ebay.com/itm/36-White-Nyl...item35e3d487c2
4" ducting - $7.90 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dundas-Jafin...item565a0772ee
Pots and Medium: $52.95 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Drip-Hydrop...nts-fertilizer-indoor-garden-gh-/130832732812

$638 and 22 pennies.

I'll need a drill pump or siphon hose for the hydro system but other than that I'm done spending on the main grow system. I think I may have room left over in the tent, so maybe I'll run a cloner and forget ordering seeds.

Here's my feeding regime with the nutes listed above.

PH 5.5-6 - water change every 7 days.

Sprout/Seedling (about 1-2 weeks from sprout) - Nothing
Clones - 5ml PBPB per gal
Young Plant - 10ml PBPB per gal
Mature Plant - 15ml PBPB per gal
Flowering Plant - 15ml PBPB/5ml CalMag per gal until flush

Sorry, I forgot to mention, I already own this air pump and 4 X 8" air stones to go in the reservoir to make it a true bubbleponics setup.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ecoplus-Air...010?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d48daeab2

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-Air-Ston...117?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd6dba6fd

Don't look back, man. There's always a cheaper product out there regardless of what it is..

Cheaper isnt always better !! You most likely will buy it again. My 2 cents ..

Something else everyone tells me I need now is one of these.

TDS3 Filter Pen Temp PPM - http://www.ebay.com/itm/301181625736

ML Syringe - http://www.ebay.com/itm/271447396395

I'm still struggling finding the right feeding schedule. Seems like most of them out there are for 1000w systems. Mine is only 150w and if I use the 1000w feeding schedule I will burn up the plants.

I'm still waiting of several things in mean time, costs are rising and time is ticking. I may not get any seeds germed for another 2 weeks. The whole process has been slower than watching grass grow.

^ Something tells me it will be well worth the wait. I am rooting for ya!