Journal of my attempt at the "Mr Green" hydro setup (with influence from Al B Fuct)
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Journal of my attempt at duplicating the hydroponic setup as outlined in the "Mr Green: I Grow Chronic" series on YouTube.
Initial Issue #1 - I'm a total newb - no prior experience - not a "green thumb"
Initial Issue #2 - The "Mr. Green" series seems like it's very in depth to the total newb, but alas as I tried to put together my list of things necessary I started running into big gaps in certain very important details.
Part 1 - Room Setup
I decided to use a big/odd closet in my basement for my grow room. It's got 2 separate halves, measuring:
Veg Side (Mr Green dripper system) = 26"deep x 44"wide x 71" tall
Flower Side (Mr Green/Al B Fuct flood/drain system) = 26"deep x 48"wide x 71"tall
I gutted the closet and cleaned it with a strong bleach solution. Once that dried I resealed the walls with the water proof paint, and applied styrofoam insulation.
Installed a new breaker in my main power box and ran a new circuit into the room. Hooked up a long power strip in each room and each is plugged into the new outlet.
Cut holes in the ceiling for intake and exhaust ventilation, on both sides, and covered it all in panda film. Created doors out of panda film and used velcro to seal each door (still need some work there).
Installed vent blowers in each side (suspended with bungie cords) and added backdraft flappers on each since they both push into a common exit duct which is attached to a can filter. Each side has a passive intake duct that drops down to about 1' from the floor and is sourced from a separate room from where the exhaust is being pumped.
Added a small 2 speed clip fan for circulation and a wireless digital thermometer/hygrometer in each room too.
Veg side lighting is provided by 2 24" SunBlaze T5 HO Fluorescents.
Flower side lighting is provided by a 400watt HPS w/reflector.
Attached images should give a decent interpretation of the setup (more photos of flower side to come).
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