How does this look so far for a vertical shelf grow? - Vertical / Colosseum Growing - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

09-18-2009, 11:23 AM

Im still working on my first grow, but for the next one id like to use the space in my DR120 4x4' more efficiently, horizontally and vertically - frankly im not using either effectively, but im working on it

here are my plans, disregard the bottom left, that's my spinning disk idea, but im really digging the shelf idea as i already know where i can get cheap shelves, 15$ at ikea, not even worth making them myself.

i would use a cooltube, i already have one, with reflector but i could remove the reflector and mount upwards, have the ducting, have the fan. i would still use my same 3' long CAN filter but id definitely opt for turning my s+p fan up to full speed. The plants i would like to grow would start as 6 inch tall minis in 4 inch pots, but i would transplant them into 1/2gal growbags and sit them 8 to a tray, home made trays with pond liner, drain and hose to the next shelf down, same ordeal until the bottom where it collects in a 5 gal container.

however i would like to move up a step from 400w.. would a 1000w be too much light for the distance the bulb will be from the foliage? probably a foot or so?

i could let the plants grow under MH while they size up allowing them to grow through a scrog material or other apparatus for keeping them erect.. Then mount the HPS for flowering(i was given a 1000w HPS bulb today fo free!)

i did the quick math and it looks like 2gpw if they yield 1 oz each. In reality, I dont know how much they could each yield...

constructive criticism?

choch · 09-19-2009, 01:55 AM

I think that tent is more suitable for a 600w when going vertical, but maybe you'll prove me wrong.

The purpose of the screen in a vert grow is usually just to keep the plants back at the optimum distance from the light to allow more plants/buds to be getting direct light. The closer the plants get to the light the smaller your plant canopy becomes.

09-19-2009, 01:57 AM

id like to use very sturdy screen material like a plastic fence because then the trunk of hte plant can rest upon it even all teh from the back, and keep it level, horizontal-ish as it points towards the light; netting wouldnt work that well i dont think..

600w eh? hmm thanks for the thought mate

PS I FOUND SUNNYDOGS THREAD, HOLY DEJA VU. exactly what i wanted to do, so basically, i know exactly what can be done with something similar. HOORAH

09-18-2009, 11:23 AM	#1
silent_lemon Guest Posts: n/a	How does this look so far for a vertical shelf grow? Im still working on my first grow, but for the next one id like to use the space in my DR120 4x4' more efficiently, horizontally and vertically - frankly im not using either effectively, but im working on it here are my plans, disregard the bottom left, that's my spinning disk idea, but im really digging the shelf idea as i already know where i can get cheap shelves, 15$ at ikea, not even worth making them myself. i would use a cooltube, i already have one, with reflector but i could remove the reflector and mount upwards, have the ducting, have the fan. i would still use my same 3' long CAN filter but id definitely opt for turning my s+p fan up to full speed. The plants i would like to grow would start as 6 inch tall minis in 4 inch pots, but i would transplant them into 1/2gal growbags and sit them 8 to a tray, home made trays with pond liner, drain and hose to the next shelf down, same ordeal until the bottom where it collects in a 5 gal container. however i would like to move up a step from 400w.. would a 1000w be too much light for the distance the bulb will be from the foliage? probably a foot or so? i could let the plants grow under MH while they size up allowing them to grow through a scrog material or other apparatus for keeping them erect.. Then mount the HPS for flowering(i was given a 1000w HPS bulb today fo free!) i did the quick math and it looks like 2gpw if they yield 1 oz each. In reality, I dont know how much they could each yield... constructive criticism?
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09-19-2009, 01:55 AM	#2
choch Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 168	I think that tent is more suitable for a 600w when going vertical, but maybe you'll prove me wrong. The purpose of the screen in a vert grow is usually just to keep the plants back at the optimum distance from the light to allow more plants/buds to be getting direct light. The closer the plants get to the light the smaller your plant canopy becomes.
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09-19-2009, 01:57 AM	#3
silent_lemon Guest Posts: n/a	id like to use very sturdy screen material like a plastic fence because then the trunk of hte plant can rest upon it even all teh from the back, and keep it level, horizontal-ish as it points towards the light; netting wouldnt work that well i dont think.. 600w eh? hmm thanks for the thought mate PS I FOUND SUNNYDOGS THREAD, HOLY DEJA VU. exactly what i wanted to do, so basically, i know exactly what can be done with something similar. HOORAH
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