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Rocky Mtn Squid · 05-31-2004, 06:37 AM

About six months ago, I became sick and tired of the shitty, over priced weed my regular dealer was selling me. So much so, that I decided to get off my ass and finally do something about it. After much thought and planning, I've finally decided to take the plunge and start my own stealthy indoor grow. I could have easily built a room and concealed it in my basement, but for a number of reasons, I decided against it. After a great deal of searching, I was lucky enough to find a used, oversized fridge for a very cheap price--free--, and started modifying. I installed a 1000 watt HPS with an air cooled hood. I figured that if Caroll Shelby could stuff a small block V-8 Ford in a small British AC two-seater roadster, then I figured I could stuff a 1000 watt HPS inside a fridge, and make it work. I then installed a powerful Hurricane fan to vent the light, and a 6" muffin fan to vent the veg chamber. After purchasing a 300 CFM carbon filter, I installed it into an aluminum garbage can that I bought @ Home Depot. I then mounted another fan on top of the garbage can to draw all the stinky air from the veg chamber, through the carbon filter, and into the cold air duct of my furnace. I then suspended the entire garbage can from two joists with some tie-downs. I found that this helped to supress noise and vibration.

I decided to go with a aeroponic hydro system, with a seperate 60 litre nute resevoir, attached to the outside of the fridge. I had 3 seperate air pumps powering 2 air stones oxygenating the H2O in the nute resevoir, and a long 48" air tube in the resevoir inside the fridge, oxygenating directly to the roots.

For genetics, I chose Misty and Papaya from Nirvana, and Bogglegum from BOG Seeds. All the Misty's turned out to be male's and got the knife. Only one Papaya turned out to be a female. My one lone Bogglegum turned into one beautiful monster of a indica. In the end, I harvested well over 275 grams from the Bogglegum, and around 130 grams from the Papaya, both dried and manicured. Here are some pics.

syko2 · 05-31-2004, 03:18 PM

Nice job Stelth is great. I was still a bit worried about the 1000 watter in a frig but you did a good job....

G-D · 05-31-2004, 05:36 PM

now that s what a fridge is made for!!!!
Growin weed!!!!

05-31-2004, 05:47 PM

Shoe horn in a 1000w light into a fridge, awesome.

I like your style Squid.

Hell, Shelby had a side oiler 427 in there at one point. So, you can cram some more light in there, I think. What about the Boss429 with those giant Boss heads? That ate an engine compartment up.

Good show Squid

Tex

Rocky Mtn Squid · 05-31-2004, 08:46 PM

After I harvested both plants, there were still many budding site's that were either partially or completely shaded from the light. That's how thick most of the top bud canopy was. I decided to re-veg and re-flower both plant's. It's now been 21 days, 12/12 light, and a regimen of flowering nute cocktail's. The Papaya had the most under developed bud site's, and had a big head start on the Bogglegum. It has simply exploded in new growth, already showing some big, fat cola's....

now that it's actually getting some light.

The Bogglegum is taking much longer to come back, but I wouldn't count it out quite yet. This morning, I counted over 100 different node's that were beginning to re-flower, and sprout new white hair's....again.....

Sinfuldreams · 05-31-2004, 09:56 PM

I bet the plants just love that much light.
Good job. Making me thhink, :0 air cooled.
Good Luck
Sin

four20_oem · 06-04-2004, 09:22 AM

ive never seen anyone use a trashcan as a carbon scrubber.

Thats slick-

Rocky Mtn Squid · 06-12-2004, 01:56 AM

Both of my plant's have now had 36 days to try and recoup from their mega harvest. I've tweaked the light schedule, and they now receive 15 on / 9 off, and nute cocktails are served @ 900 ppm. I was beginning to become disheartened by the re-growth shown by the Bogglegum, but as always, patience is the key, and it's starting to pay off. The smaller popcorn buds that I purposely left behind after harvest are now starting to sprout new growth. A dead bract, yellowy-gold in color, will begin to turn purple, then green, and new growth emerges. All it takes is one lone bract, popping open and shooting out tiny leaves, and you're in business.

tokeAcola · 06-12-2004, 02:14 AM

Nice setup, Squid! I like the way that garbage can filter looks: clean.

BaKeMan · 06-14-2004, 08:58 AM

Wow , looks great !

05-31-2004, 06:37 AM	#1
Rocky Mtn Squid EL CID SQUID Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Very High....in the Rockies Posts: 834	My New Fridge.....Check It Out About six months ago, I became sick and tired of the shitty, over priced weed my regular dealer was selling me. So much so, that I decided to get off my ass and finally do something about it. After much thought and planning, I've finally decided to take the plunge and start my own stealthy indoor grow. I could have easily built a room and concealed it in my basement, but for a number of reasons, I decided against it. After a great deal of searching, I was lucky enough to find a used, oversized fridge for a very cheap price--free--, and started modifying. I installed a 1000 watt HPS with an air cooled hood. I figured that if Caroll Shelby could stuff a small block V-8 Ford in a small British AC two-seater roadster, then I figured I could stuff a 1000 watt HPS inside a fridge, and make it work. I then installed a powerful Hurricane fan to vent the light, and a 6" muffin fan to vent the veg chamber. After purchasing a 300 CFM carbon filter, I installed it into an aluminum garbage can that I bought @ Home Depot. I then mounted another fan on top of the garbage can to draw all the stinky air from the veg chamber, through the carbon filter, and into the cold air duct of my furnace. I then suspended the entire garbage can from two joists with some tie-downs. I found that this helped to supress noise and vibration. I decided to go with a aeroponic hydro system, with a seperate 60 litre nute resevoir, attached to the outside of the fridge. I had 3 seperate air pumps powering 2 air stones oxygenating the H2O in the nute resevoir, and a long 48" air tube in the resevoir inside the fridge, oxygenating directly to the roots. For genetics, I chose Misty and Papaya from Nirvana, and Bogglegum from BOG Seeds. All the Misty's turned out to be male's and got the knife. Only one Papaya turned out to be a female. My one lone Bogglegum turned into one beautiful monster of a indica. In the end, I harvested well over 275 grams from the Bogglegum, and around 130 grams from the Papaya, both dried and manicured. Here are some pics. Last edited by Rocky Mtn Squid; 05-31-2004 at 06:51 AM..
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05-31-2004, 03:18 PM	#2
syko2 ~Chronic Super Hero~ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In My Grow Room~! Posts: 210	Nice job Stelth is great. I was still a bit worried about the 1000 watter in a frig but you did a good job.... __________________ "I Support MMJ Caregivers!!!" TokeCity
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05-31-2004, 05:36 PM	#3
G-D Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 90210 Posts: 158	nice! now that s what a fridge is made for!!!! Growin weed!!!!
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05-31-2004, 05:47 PM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Shoe horn in a 1000w light into a fridge, awesome. I like your style Squid. Hell, Shelby had a side oiler 427 in there at one point. So, you can cram some more light in there, I think. What about the Boss429 with those giant Boss heads? That ate an engine compartment up. Good show Squid Tex
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05-31-2004, 08:46 PM	#5
Rocky Mtn Squid EL CID SQUID Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Very High....in the Rockies Posts: 834	After I harvested both plants, there were still many budding site's that were either partially or completely shaded from the light. That's how thick most of the top bud canopy was. I decided to re-veg and re-flower both plant's. It's now been 21 days, 12/12 light, and a regimen of flowering nute cocktail's. The Papaya had the most under developed bud site's, and had a big head start on the Bogglegum. It has simply exploded in new growth, already showing some big, fat cola's.... now that it's actually getting some light. The Bogglegum is taking much longer to come back, but I wouldn't count it out quite yet. This morning, I counted over 100 different node's that were beginning to re-flower, and sprout new white hair's....again.....
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05-31-2004, 09:56 PM	#6
Sinfuldreams Basement Garden Gnome Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,581	impressive I bet the plants just love that much light. Good job. Making me thhink, :0 air cooled. Good Luck Sin __________________ Amateur Hour (Ron Mael) Lawns grow plush in the hinterlands It's the perfect little setting for the one night stands Now the drapes are drawn and the lights are out It's the time to put in practice what you've dreamed about Sinfuldreams: <<< Can Only Speak of Future Whoring Nattynattygurrl : I Aspire to Whore
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06-04-2004, 09:22 AM	#7
four20_oem Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: home of the north americans Posts: 65	The trash can is classic! ive never seen anyone use a trashcan as a carbon scrubber. Thats slick- __________________ \m/ ~ I dont recommend sex, drugs, or rock 'n' roll, but they've always worked for me ~ \m/
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06-12-2004, 01:56 AM	#8
Rocky Mtn Squid EL CID SQUID Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Very High....in the Rockies Posts: 834	Round 2.....Day 36 Both of my plant's have now had 36 days to try and recoup from their mega harvest. I've tweaked the light schedule, and they now receive 15 on / 9 off, and nute cocktails are served @ 900 ppm. I was beginning to become disheartened by the re-growth shown by the Bogglegum, but as always, patience is the key, and it's starting to pay off. The smaller popcorn buds that I purposely left behind after harvest are now starting to sprout new growth. A dead bract, yellowy-gold in color, will begin to turn purple, then green, and new growth emerges. All it takes is one lone bract, popping open and shooting out tiny leaves, and you're in business. Last edited by Rocky Mtn Squid; 06-12-2004 at 02:00 AM..
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06-12-2004, 02:14 AM	#9
tokeAcola Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: gone fishin' Posts: 306	Nice setup, Squid! I like the way that garbage can filter looks: clean. __________________ IF IT WERE LEGAL, I'D GROW BY THE TON AND GIVE IT AWAY FOR FUN! "If it is your strong desire that marijuana laws need to change, stop cursing the darkness and light a candle" NORML not affiliated with tokeacola.com
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06-14-2004, 08:58 AM	#10
BaKeMan Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Deep in the Shire. Posts: 45	Wow , looks great ! __________________ -Peace So many strains .... so little time! Don't take life too seriously.... you won't make it out alive.
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