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Stalldaworld · 11-11-2006, 02:31 AM

so a spot opened up at a buddies house and we decided to do a micro grow because of space and stealth constrictions.
This is the 1st one we have attempted and since its about to be winter this is about our only option.
we plan to use (4) 100 watt cfl's that put out 1600 lumens per light. we just got the Y splitters and will mount them through a top that will encolse the box. and paint the inside white

heres a few pics of the box.. it is 19x19 in and 18 in deep.. its basiclly a square. The top is open, and this is where we will mount a top with the lights (horizontally to maximize grow space) and prolly exhaust fans (im thinking (2) computer fans) with passive intakes cut into the sides of the box near the bottom. we will also try and squeeze another fan in to put some breeze on the ladies.

the way i picture it we will have 4 plants with about 15-16 inches to grow TOTAL...

so what do you guys think?
how big should my pots be.... one gal? 3/4 gal? prolly square so we can fit them nice
scrog? or just lst?
what do you guys think about space restrictions?
any ideas and comments will help
peace out and Blitz On bitches

11-11-2006, 03:01 AM

first off those lights arent 100W they are only 23 watts...they just equal that amount of an incandescent...for 4 plants youll need alot more than that to get anythign worth growing...i grew with poor lighting and got crap for yeild...id go to walmart and buy about 6 42 watters and 6 20-26 watt daylgiht bulbs....everything else is good tho

Stalldaworld · 11-11-2006, 03:06 AM

ok no doubt, they just make about a million types of cfls (very confusing).. thats why i figured i'd ask

darren- why buy 20-26 watters when i could just go right to the 42watters?

Stalldaworld · 11-11-2006, 03:07 AM

and i think i can only fit 4 lights on the top of the box without constricting space... will 4 be ok or do i need 6?

rastamonunika · 11-11-2006, 03:15 AM

im sure POMH will be through soon enough, and she can DEFINATELY help you out!

She's a Fountain of Micro Grow KNowledge =P

Good luck and stay safe!

lots of Love and Light
unika

duggy · 11-11-2006, 03:37 AM

To save head room, you might want to bust apart some desk lamps and use flat ones.

Are you going to have a separate veg and flower chamber?

How about ventilation? Put the box up on some little legs, intake from the bottom and put one or a couple 12cm PC fans along the top back edge.

here's the lights in a hood, which fits 87 Watts into a pretty small space.

grow, baby!
duggy

Stalldaworld · 11-11-2006, 03:42 AM

Rasta- thanks for stoppin by!!
Duggy- i think the coiled lights will be ok if i just put them horizontally against the top of the box.. im going to get the ones darren reccomended tomorrow
i def. going to go with the passive intake and the fans at the top...
and i think i am going to go with one chamber for now.. and go from seed
Peace

Brad Lee · 11-11-2006, 05:11 AM

attaboy!

the long flat guys is a pretty good idea..

ill stay posted

11-11-2006, 05:20 AM

you would use the daylight bulbs to veg and the 42 watters to flower...4 could work...just never had that little bulbs for that many plants

sproutco · 11-11-2006, 05:27 AM

Mix your spectrum of lights using both warm and cool white bulbs. You should do this in both veg and flower.

11-11-2006, 02:31 AM	#1
Stalldaworld Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 230	1st Micro Grow... need help.. so a spot opened up at a buddies house and we decided to do a micro grow because of space and stealth constrictions. This is the 1st one we have attempted and since its about to be winter this is about our only option. we plan to use (4) 100 watt cfl's that put out 1600 lumens per light. we just got the Y splitters and will mount them through a top that will encolse the box. and paint the inside white heres a few pics of the box.. it is 19x19 in and 18 in deep.. its basiclly a square. The top is open, and this is where we will mount a top with the lights (horizontally to maximize grow space) and prolly exhaust fans (im thinking (2) computer fans) with passive intakes cut into the sides of the box near the bottom. we will also try and squeeze another fan in to put some breeze on the ladies. the way i picture it we will have 4 plants with about 15-16 inches to grow TOTAL... so what do you guys think? how big should my pots be.... one gal? 3/4 gal? prolly square so we can fit them nice scrog? or just lst? what do you guys think about space restrictions? any ideas and comments will help peace out and Blitz On bitches
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11-11-2006, 03:01 AM	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	first off those lights arent 100W they are only 23 watts...they just equal that amount of an incandescent...for 4 plants youll need alot more than that to get anythign worth growing...i grew with poor lighting and got crap for yeild...id go to walmart and buy about 6 42 watters and 6 20-26 watt daylgiht bulbs....everything else is good tho
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11-11-2006, 03:06 AM	#3
Stalldaworld Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 230	ok no doubt, they just make about a million types of cfls (very confusing).. thats why i figured i'd ask darren- why buy 20-26 watters when i could just go right to the 42watters?
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11-11-2006, 03:07 AM	#4
Stalldaworld Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 230	and i think i can only fit 4 lights on the top of the box without constricting space... will 4 be ok or do i need 6?
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11-11-2006, 03:15 AM	#5
rastamonunika Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 522	im sure POMH will be through soon enough, and she can DEFINATELY help you out! She's a Fountain of Micro Grow KNowledge =P Good luck and stay safe! lots of Love and Light unika __________________ "There is only one religion, the religion of love. There is only one language, the language of the heart. There is only one race, the race of humanity. There is only one God, and He is omnipresent." -- Sathya Sai Baba I AM the Monad, I AM the Light Divine, I AM Love, I AM Will, I AM Fixed Design.
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11-11-2006, 03:37 AM	#6
duggy grr. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: RightAcrossFromSmitty's Posts: 199	To save head room, you might want to bust apart some desk lamps and use flat ones. Are you going to have a separate veg and flower chamber? How about ventilation? Put the box up on some little legs, intake from the bottom and put one or a couple 12cm PC fans along the top back edge. here's the lights in a hood, which fits 87 Watts into a pretty small space. grow, baby! duggy __________________ Micro Team #12 duggy's Super Stealth Grow Desk
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11-11-2006, 03:42 AM	#7
Stalldaworld Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 230	Rasta- thanks for stoppin by!! Duggy- i think the coiled lights will be ok if i just put them horizontally against the top of the box.. im going to get the ones darren reccomended tomorrow i def. going to go with the passive intake and the fans at the top... and i think i am going to go with one chamber for now.. and go from seed Peace
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11-11-2006, 05:11 AM	#8
Brad Lee Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 59	attaboy! the long flat guys is a pretty good idea.. ill stay posted __________________ Though the earth was cold and wet, the sky was clear, and the sun rose bright, placid, and beautiful. - Dickens -
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11-11-2006, 05:20 AM	#9
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	you would use the daylight bulbs to veg and the 42 watters to flower...4 could work...just never had that little bulbs for that many plants
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11-11-2006, 05:27 AM	#10
sproutco Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,645	Mix your spectrum of lights using both warm and cool white bulbs. You should do this in both veg and flower.
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