So I am planning on starting a grow soon, I am new to the scene but have been doing tons of research for the past 4-5 months, but I wanted to post on here the details and see what you guys think… all input is greatly appreciated as this will be my first grow and I don’t wanna do anything wrong, or spend money on the wrong things as money is an issue… to an extent… I wont be having a 4-1000W HPS setup lmao…. Anyways this is my plan…
1. This is a small scale stealth apartment grow… its going to be in a dresser, not sure on dimensions, but for now im only gonna have one plant in there, maybe two but we will see
2. It will have 2- 4 inch fans, one intake and one exhaust… and another for better air circulation inside… there will be DIY carbon filters on both the in and out… this will help keep light tight
3. I will be using 8 CFLs in the 6500-5000K temperature range for veg, and 8 CFLs in the 3000-2700K range for flower… OR a 150W HPS with CFL side/supplement/undergrowth lighting… not sure how much Ill be able to spend quite yet LOL
4. The box will be covered in mylar for reflectivity?(is that a word LOL)


That pretty much covers the box setup… I wont know for sure what watt
CFLs to get until I know the dimensions of the dresser, but anyways….
Lets continue


5. Im going to plant in a 4-5 gallon pot( generally one gal. per foot you want to grow… Correct??)
6. Using FoxFarm Ocean Forrest
7. FoxFarm Liquid Soil Formula every other watering (Big Bloom, Tiger Bloom, Grow Big)
8. Light cycle will be 18/6 for veg and 12/12 for flower
9. water approx 2 cups every other day
10. I have some bagseed that I am going to grow first since I will probably do something wrong and will buy seeds when im more confident in my growing/perfected my setup LOL

I guess that pretty much covers my setup…If there are any other questions of things I didn’t list then please feel free to ask LOL!
any tips/suggestions/comments are welcome

Hi there. Good luck with this next grow. Let me give you some advice... You don't need a DIY carbon filter for intake but if you really think you're breathing the worst air, fine by me but carbon filters are for smell over anything so you don't need to vent in some delicious clean air, its fine. If you're going to grow one plant, i highly suggest you make it worth your 2.5 months flowering. Veg it for atleast 1.5 months, maybe tie it down, and get atleast a 5-10 gallon pot so it will grow really nice. I'm sure you'll be able to hit atleast 2 ounces. As for 200ml watering everyday, thats like 1 cup a day for your 3-4 gallon pot? Not suggested. I'd say you give them around 2 cups of nutrients once a week, wait 3-4 days till dry, then water the same with RO water and then repeat. Don't go all nutrients unless you know what you're doing or you'll make my first time mistake. Have fun! Growing is a joy.

i know I dont need the carbon filter on the intake... but nagging wife says i gotta lol.... it will help with light leaks anyways I guess lol, thanks for the tips peter421 +rep

I guess I forgot to mention I will be attempting SCROG+FIM to help maximize my yeild since I only will have one plant LOL

Don't take any advice from your "friend"

A plant that has 18 hrs of light will grow faster than a plant with 16 hrs of light.
Don't trim anything off a plant unless you want to stress it which can cause it to hermaphrodite.
There are feminized seeds but I think if you have seeds already there is very little you can do to ensure a female. There are some products out there but I am unsure of them.
Good luck on your grow let us know how it turns out, learn learn learn, read as much as you can.JR

thanks bro, thats pretty much what I figured, but i wanted to make sure lol +rep

bump before I go out^^

bump again... come on people any other comments/suggestions... all are welcome please help a n00b lol

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so two cups of water per week then?? come on please help lol

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this is the 150W HPS I am getting... anyone have a cheaper site other than htgsupply.com??

does anyone know if those DIY carbon filters will keep the light in my bedroom out of my grow box?? or is there some other way to ensure the box is light tight??

everyone who helps get +rep from me... please help

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