Fellow growers,

I have had several requests to give a detail description of my setup. Time to post a thread and give a step by step. I do not think my setup is any better than most out there, but it is working and does allow me to have a nice grow in a closet without even those in the apartment knowing what I am doing.

I am going to do this somewhat in the form of a grow log, as there have been many changes in the last week. I will post for each day, the pictures for that day and discuss any changes to the environment.

This is my first grow, and I am blown away at how fast things can change. Who would ever think growing some plants would be this exciting.

Everything in this setup can be purchased from Home Depot. The only thing I purchased elsewhere ae the eco-floros and I bought those from Wal-Mart.

All comments and suggestions are welcome.

So what did you buy from Home Depot to make it? How did you make your set up? Etc.....

The first stage of the box was built out of the largest storage bin I could find at Wal-Mart. I bought two of them knowing I would out grow the one in a few weeks.

I purchased 5 eco grow lights (18w and I have no idea the spectrum). Like most first time growers, I underestimated the amount of light required to find success. They did alright under the floros, but began to stretch and I had to start propping them up with q-tips.

I lined the wall of the box with tin foil to provide a light barrier and provide some reflection. In hindsight, I would have painted in all flat white after installing the foil. That will be for the next grow.

Cooling and airflow is provided by 3 12v DC cooling fans. The intake is a single speed 35 CFM which blows through the center of the CFLs. The exhaust is a 4" 20-50 CFM 3 speed fan. It allows me to provide pretty good temp control. There is a 3rd 2" multi speed which blows through the center of the plants to provide movement and airflow. They are all wired to a 600ma 12 transformer (from wal-mart).

So, after much research I upgraded the lighting... (photo 2-7-b). I purchased 2 5 light bathroom fixtures from Home Depot. $14 each. I hot glued them to the lid of the case, wired them together and to a plug, and installed 26w 6500k CFLs.

BTW, IMHO a hot glue gun is a life saver. You can glue just about anything with them and they provide good electrical insulation.

Wow, enough light makes a huge difference. The plants went crazy with the new light. One nice thing about this setup is I can control all of the lights separately. So, I can start on the floros and switch on the CFLs at any time or for only part of the day. During the next grow I have been thinking about "pulsing them."

....next to come... germination and planting.

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Cajun, I am going to give every little boring detail... At least until someone tells me to shutup.

Awesome man,

Perhaps your setup with be followed with new ideas?
Looks pretty good... That 2nd picture above your post above this one...

It looks a little dark, But i'm sure it provided enough light, your plants are looking good

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Thanks slient. It looks dark because the lights throw off the meter on the camera. As I continue to post you will see there is a lot of light. Off to the gym now. I will continue the thread when I get back.

wanting a small grow, I would take notes from bear because obviously things are going perfect here...... look at those plants, they're perfect!!

i think they are plastic

I hope you are kidding fred.

It is always good to go away and find the most interesting posts.

Plastic!!!! Dewd!!! We all smoke from the same pipe! These are my babies, not plastic!

I am tired and dewds and dewdets, it is V-day.... I am silly in love and very thankful. I will post more tomorrow. The grow is doing awesome. Just about to mist the girls (hopefully) before they go to bed for the night.

BTW: They have grown 5 inches in the last two days. The are doing awesome!!!!