trying to build a small grow box

juggalojesus87 · #1 10-01-2007, 12:45 AM

i have a 3' wide 3' tall by 1.5' deep 2 3 1 gal pots and 3 compact florecent lights... now how do i set this thing up...im a first timer

DOT5262 · #2 10-01-2007, 05:44 PM

first of all.. ur growing 1 plant? what watt are the cfls ? stealth grow?

first of all put the pot were u want it... get promix soil sunshine mix #4 or foxfarm pick up some good seed's , good genetics are 50% of what makes good weed....... next rig up your lights... get some wire 3 of those bulb holder things or a bathroom fixture.... then get a plug and a timer then splice it all up( all this found at homedepot) plant the seeds then start growing... water every few days when soil drys

Extra's :
Carbon filter if smell is a problem
Fans for venting. if air is a problem
nutes for bigger better plants.. not necisary thou...
mylar for reflecting more light( or dollar store shiney gift wrap)

LOOK into LST or SCrOG to keep plant manageable.
i prolly missed something and all my information is second hand so double check if ur not sure

jeff123 · #3 01-16-2008, 04:44 PM

Hi i want to build a really small box that can go in my closet just for 1 plant and even if it has to stay small thats fine and i have a small closet maybe 2 feet by 2 feet, i just want a box that doesnt smell and isnt too noisy?is that possible??

TheReeferMadnessEra · #4 08-10-2008, 02:28 PM

im in the same boat...help? or could i just grow them in the closet?

TheCanMan3032 · #5 08-11-2008, 03:27 PM

me and my friend buil a grow cabinet and i recently jes built my own. so ive had experience. 1. do you want a cabenet or box?
(i recomend a small 1'x1.5'x2'=l w h)
2. either buy a few fixture and figure out how you want to mount it, my fixture uses a y socket im using to 45 watt cfls you want aleast 4000 lumens
3.and make sure light dosent escape too much.
mount and wire a computer fan for intakeing air and one for exauhst
try and use eletric tape and or duct tape and mount tenfoil or mylar on the walls mylar is prefered and try to use the tape to make a seal.
and either make a carbon filter or buy and hang bags of activated carbon
that will neutralize the odor but odor wont come till you began flowering. and as for other questions jes constult other post there have many good ideas from people doing the same thing.