DocCrow
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Ok, Now that my flower box is up and running I need to get my Veg chamber sorted out. I still need to set up a filter for the Flower cab and a pulse system for the PPK, but those can wait a week or so.
The Cabinet
This thing is rock solid. I will be using a portion of it for my moms/clones, and the rest for storage. It has a shelf that runs the length of it. I will set this at 20". That should give me enough headroom for the moms. I want room for 8 and each will be trained to a footprint of 8"x8" bonsai style. Using 38-40 inches of the cabinet will give me plenty of room.
Here is my dilemma. Lighting.
Which setup should I go with. I am using 23W CFLs to light it. Ech light will be in it's own "cooltube" that I will DIY so the plants can grow right up onto the bulbs without any problems. How many lights will I need for decent vegetative growth? I need 4 clones per week. Going into my cabinet, so I don't need too vigorous of growth with 8 moms. If I go with the string of lights down the center like the 2nd pic, can I just use 3 bulbs? I have a simple plan to ventilate this thing with one CPU fan, and want the temps to be a little higher than my flower chamber.
What is the best way to light this? Remember I am using 23w CFL only, as I have everything I need for this setup. They will be in individual cooltubes so the plants can grow right up into the lights. 3 bulbs of 5? Just need enough light for 8 small bonsai moms, and some clones. I will probably use 6500K CFLS. Throw some ideas my way. This cab is gonna be simple, and the build will involve plenty of cardboard and duct tape!
If your not handsome, you might as well be handy.
DC
The Cabinet
This thing is rock solid. I will be using a portion of it for my moms/clones, and the rest for storage. It has a shelf that runs the length of it. I will set this at 20". That should give me enough headroom for the moms. I want room for 8 and each will be trained to a footprint of 8"x8" bonsai style. Using 38-40 inches of the cabinet will give me plenty of room.
Here is my dilemma. Lighting.
Which setup should I go with. I am using 23W CFLs to light it. Ech light will be in it's own "cooltube" that I will DIY so the plants can grow right up onto the bulbs without any problems. How many lights will I need for decent vegetative growth? I need 4 clones per week. Going into my cabinet, so I don't need too vigorous of growth with 8 moms. If I go with the string of lights down the center like the 2nd pic, can I just use 3 bulbs? I have a simple plan to ventilate this thing with one CPU fan, and want the temps to be a little higher than my flower chamber.
What is the best way to light this? Remember I am using 23w CFL only, as I have everything I need for this setup. They will be in individual cooltubes so the plants can grow right up into the lights. 3 bulbs of 5? Just need enough light for 8 small bonsai moms, and some clones. I will probably use 6500K CFLS. Throw some ideas my way. This cab is gonna be simple, and the build will involve plenty of cardboard and duct tape!
If your not handsome, you might as well be handy.
DC