First Grow and setting up a $43 eBay 2x2 grow tent.

[Riviera123]

Hello I bought a 2x2 grow tent on eBay that is 36" tall with free shipping for $43 US ,This purchasing decision came after spending countless hours and $50 in materials making my own same size diy grow cabinet out of plastic totes.So I'm a newbie and just wanted to start small
So I could use some expertise opinions on choosing a light ,filter and fan for 2 x2 grow. I'm thinking about using the 2 liter sog with Hempy
Or soil in flower tent. Any suggestions are welcome pertaining to the my current progression on this project . Do I need to filter mother box too
Seeds - sour kush - four seeds

 

[St. Phatty]

Public storage places sometimes sell a 'wardrobe box', about 4 feet high, 2 feet wide, 18 inches deep. It's a cardboard box with a steel-cross brace.

Work great for a small grow if you add some ventilation and good lights !


OR ... I like working with 1/4 inch baltic birch plywood for making custom boxes. You can cut it with a utility knife. Not easy, it takes about 3 hard cuts on each side before you can snap it and get a clean edge. It comes in 4 foot square pieces at a lot of hardware stores. for $10.

You can buy angle brackets or make your own using 2x2 pine.

And ... it can all be done using hand-tools.

 

[Riviera123]

Yes sounds like you are a good handyman. I was a little afraid of cardboard cause of possible fire issue. Thanks I had fun building box but it was time consuming. Now,just need some guidance on rest of set up for 2x2 tent

 

[OranguTrump]

A big cfl & reflector hood

I just got some 300w equivalent compact fluorescents from Lowe's for about $13 each if I remember price - I'll look up my old post. Leds might also be a good choice.

Fan/filter might be tricky in 2x2, but there are excellent threads in micro grow section that'll help.

https://www.icmag.com/ic/forumdisplay.php?f=65545

 

[corky1968]

Could have got this on Ebay. LOLZ

SpongeBob Tent Playhut for US $22.99

Dimensions: (36.22" L x 36.22" W x 41.34" H)

 

[Riviera123]

Lol wow tent bigger than mine thanks for other suggestion on big CFL I didn't know they came that big

 

[Riviera123]

Utilitech 65-Watt (300W Equivalent) 2,700K Spiral Medium Base (E-26) Soft White Outdoor CFL Bulb. Is this the bulb you recommend ? From lowes how many bulbs for 2x2 and are you talking about making your own reflector ?

 

[corky1968]

These bulbs are nice.

Apollo Horticulture 60 Watt CFL Compact Fluorescent Grow Light Bulb for Plant Growing - 6500K

 

[Riviera123]

Yes and only $9 but how many like 3 and is 6500 ok for flowering which I'm doing in 2 x 2 tent . Thanks

 

[corky1968]

Yes and only $9 but how many like 3 and is 6500 ok for flowering which I'm doing in 2 x 2 tent . Thanks

Actually it's for only 1 bulb. There's 3 listings of that bulb. Check again.

The fine print: Package Includes: 1 - Apollo Horticulture 60 Watt CFL Light Bulb

I don't see why you can't vegetate and flower with those bulbs if you wanted to.
I was vegging under some T-5 6500 K and 10000K. I'm now flowering with a
600 watts MH and my bulb is actually 7200K.

Higher K just means more blue light.

You'll vegetate better with a bluer light and can still flower with it if you really want.

Most people flower with HPS when they go bigger. I stuck with MH for the bluer spectrum.

 

[Riviera123]

Hi I see so you are saying use 1 60 watt CFL to flower in 2x2 tent . Just a little brain fart here
Thanks for your reply

 

[corky1968]

You'll probably need a couple.

Normally people use anywhere from 30-75 watts per sq.ft. of surface area.

So I bet 3 or 4 of them would be cool.

 

[OranguTrump]

Utilitech 65-Watt (300W Equivalent) 2,700K Spiral Medium Base (E-26) Soft White Outdoor CFL Bulb. Is this the bulb you recommend ? From lowes how many bulbs for 2x2 and are you talking about making your own reflector ?

Something like this;

https://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horti...467430754&sr=1-7&keywords=apollo+horticulture

 

[Riviera123]

So would using 3 of these 60 watt CFL would be good for 2x2 tent , I was thinking of using a clamp on hanging reflector for each one bot reflectors are 8.5 inch in diameter so may be crowding things

 

[corky1968]

Something like this;

https://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horti...467430754&sr=1-7&keywords=apollo+horticulture

Well if your gonna get that reflector you may as well get this entire setup and flood the place with light.

Apollo Horticulture 250 Watt CFL Compact Fluorescent Grow Light Bulb System of 6400K for Plant Growing

 

[Riviera123]

K Corky so 3 bulbs with 3 reflectors thanks

 

[corky1968]

K Corky so 3 bulbs with 3 reflectors thanks

If you go with that entire 250 watt setup I just linked. Just get one.
It would cheaper to get that then those 3 bulbs I mentioned earlier
and 3 reflectors for those bulbs. Not to mention it would a lot brighter.

 

[Riviera123]

Wow it looks nice good choice and I thank you so it does come in 2700 too but that's not so critical from what I already learned from you

 

[corky1968]

Check these threads for more Compact Fluorescent (CFL) stuff.

https://www.icmag.com/modules/Find_Threads/index.php?stext=cfl

 

[HuffnPufferfish]

2x2 should fit t5 with a bit of luck