stealthpackage- I have a bit more than 11 cubic feet usable.

maj pothead- thank you for the links, I've already seen your post regarding the cfl's and was hoping i didnt need that many hehe. By the time I get rdy for bloom i'll get a new, longer aluminum turkey pan and add another Y-split (or get a bathroom vanity 3 parter to run 3 Y splits at once for a total of 270 watts)

I will need to get exhaust in there first though.

Well I have a hiccup in the seed supply, I am corresponding with Gypies store to see if they can make an exception to take my visa gift card hopefully he responds. I spent the cash on a gift card before knowing they stopped taking credit cards.

[Maj.PotHead]

I will need to get exhaust in there first though.

yes ventilation is a strong key factor on a cab grow must good passive bottom on 1 side and strong exhaust top other side of cab, few smaller fans for circulation and you should be set.

small update: money order has been sent, should leave today as well. here we go

I need help please:

I have a 1/4 inch gap in between the 2 doors when they close. Nothing I try has been successful at lightproofing this.

I have tried the spongy weatherstripping, the rubber B shaped weatherstripping, and a combination of the 2. Right now I have a 4 inch piece of heavy duty cardboard attached to one door, so i close that one first then the other one over it and there are still light leaks.

i cant put too much because then the doors dont close. man i am wracking my brains over this.



as an aside, i added 2 2' flouros to the cab running up the back corner walls. i forget how many watts they are, probably 50ish, i got them from walmart though, they are the kind that have the round turn button for power, a detachable cord, and are hotglued to their blastic housing.

good luck this time.. sounds like you had rough luck before

you could easily rig that cab for a 400, and in fact, frankly I wouldnt wait to see how the flouros do I'd go straight to the 400.

[The Budfather]

a 400 watter way to small a cab for a 400 watter, remeber lorax its only 23 by 16 and all that hieght, imho i would go with a 250 watter more than enough personal piff. right now im running a 250 watter in a 31x18x51just enough light, could do a bit more but really dont need to. 23x18 a 400 watter is way overkill. and then you wouldnt have to drop the cash on a fan just some computer fans from radio shack. although i have never used a 400 watt, imo, i think you could save your money by buying something smaller. 250 watters an pull more then enough for an average smoker, just search 250watters.

obviously we agree to disagree then

[The Budfather]

obviously

hey common guys, lets keep it mellow in this thread. toke a smoke, we all brothers here.

i think 250 or even 150 (after looking at mtnjohns setup--you sir are a god) is all i'd need. i'm only supplying myself afterall. the whole idea is to be self sufficient, thats all.

also temps are high where i live so i dont want to get too much wattage going, as i'm having a time as it is with the cfls.

so i'll probably end up going 250 as i dont think i have the power of mtnjohns karma.

but thats all later.

i have been out of weed for a month now, my seeds havent even arrived yet, i wanna toke so badly. but i have patience (or i keep telling myself that..) also i dont know anyone down here with weed and am too shy/security minded to go asking strangers.

anyhow, i just want to grow 1 with the current setup (justify the costs and all) then I can expand from there. prolly to a 250.


oh, by the by... if i get a 250w electronic ballast, i can plug in either a mh or an hps right? the ballast will detect and fire each bulb correctly?

[killa-bud]

you should have got some low ryders seeds to get you through the flowering of these plants