Hello. I would like to share my grow box with you. First I would like to thank Hemp4Victory for hooking me up with the plants, gidget for providing funds and muscle and also fishindog for posting a great thread which inspired me to build my rig, check it out at: (My Stealth Closet Grow!! Must See!!!! #2)

This is my first time growing ever, so I wanted to keep it small scale and as stealthy as possible. Please comment and give constructive criticism!

Materials:
- 2x Large black rubbermaid bins
- 4x Large peat pots
- 4x 8" Growing pots
- 5L Peat
- 5L Soil
- 6x 42w 6500k 2600lm CFLs (Philips) (252watt total)
- 3x Y-Splitter
- 3x Clamp lamp
- 3x Extension cord
- 2x 120mm Computer fans
- 1x 12v DC adapter
- 1x Timer
- 1x 25ft roll of Mylar
- 2x 4" duct connector piece
- 1x 5' ducting (4" diameter)
- 1x Latch
- 1x Hinge
- 1x Roll of weather stripping
- 1x Roll of aluminum tape
- 1x Carton of Activated carbon
- 1x Coffee can
- 4x Aquarium filters

Nutrients:
- 1x Schultz Liquid Plant food (10-15-10 5.3oz)

Growing Specifications:
- 20/4 light cycle
- Watering whenever soil is dry 2 inches deep
- Fans on 24/7
- Diluted nutes with each watering (0.53mL/L)
- Avg. 45% Humidity
- Mid 30s Temp (might be inaccurate)


The beginning: Arrival of the plants


A temporary home for the refugees :P:


Box with mylar, with some friends (cucumbers):


A few days later, showing some growth:


Outfitting the intake fan:


Intake fan from the inside, exhaust adjacent on the other side:


Only running 2x 42w CFLs right now, more will come later:


A few more days of growth:


Door (made from sidepanel of computer chassis), hinge, latch:


Adding a carbon filter to connector duct:


A look from the outside (looks dirty from flash on camera :S)


Added more lights! But now I'm having heat issues, will probably have to cut vent holes in the top of the box.


2/4 of the plants as they are now (March 15: Approx 1 month since germination):



I will keep this thread updated with pics frequently.

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dude those plants look beautiful and those antec fans workgreat eh? im using them for my pc grow im definetly watching this grow

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Thanks for the encouraging words. Yes the antec fans are great, very quiet but move plenty of air! However if the vents don't bring the temps down enough I may be forced to insert stronger fans.

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HOOAH, you finally posted it. We're definitely going to need to swap out that 800RPM fan for the 1200rpm fan, and maybe cut out two exhaust vents at the top, then use this - courtesy of Wolfman Zen The BEST DIY EZ walmart carbon filter for MICRO grows Zen style.

very nice and what a nice guy to hook you up

indeed, a nice guy i still have to say THANKS to hemp4victory for these outcasts

keep the comments, concerns and criticism coming!

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one thhing neg to say i think a 10 inch pot would have been more than enought but will see!!!

First off, you're very welcome for the little plants. Thanks to you guys for taking them in and giving them a good home. I wish I would have had room for all of them, but at least they didn't have to make it to the garbage can. Glad to see my pestering has finally sunken in and a journal has been born. I will keep a strict eye on this grow. We should hopefully be harvesting around the same time. Best of luck to you gentleman.
Will you guys be cloning eventually or is this a one time go?

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If all things go accordingly planned, me and skybike will definitely be constructing a micro DWC cloner

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That is what I like to hear. Now all we do is hope that they have a little feminine touch. The trainwreck seeds that I germ'd were "feminine." I want to see how they actually do. Hopefully your AKs end up being a girls. I would imagine between our 6 there has to be at least 2 or 3 that will be girls. Imagine if all 6 ended up female

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