Attic Grow Room
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swpk
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I've decided that ordering seeds might be a bit risky at the moment. So I'm just going to do a bagseed grow for my first time 
afterall, better to make mistakes with expendable seeds right?
Just a few quick questions about lighting and growing.
The strain I was going to order was autoflowering, so I haven't read much on lighting for regular plants.
How long should I veg for using 6500k spectrum before I switch to flowering lights?
(I'm using bubbleponics)
Help is greatly appreciated
afterall, better to make mistakes with expendable seeds right?Just a few quick questions about lighting and growing.
The strain I was going to order was autoflowering, so I haven't read much on lighting for regular plants.
How long should I veg for using 6500k spectrum before I switch to flowering lights?
(I'm using bubbleponics)
Help is greatly appreciated
AquafinaOrbit
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Completely depends on your preference and grow room size. Vegging longer will yield more in the end but will take more time and remember once a plant starts to flower you could easily be looking at it doubling or tripling in size. Just remember to give the plants a day or two of darkness when you switch spectrum to help force flowering.
grodrowithme
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OMG is that you and your MOOSE in your avatar pic and hes like one of the biggest fucking bulls ive ever seen omg were do you live i want to come hunting lol
grodrowithme
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sorry for jacking your thread for the moose he just huge
420OldSchoolDJ420
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rofl
dude you look hella stoned in this vid.. How old are you?
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dude you look hella stoned in this vid.. How old are you?
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andrewcrestline
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I'm dealing with the same thing but I have huge temp swing. 90+ in the day and 40 at night. Kind of Fucked on mine. It does look like a great spot. Use the vent on the far wall to get a good air flow. Hook a square fan up to it to draw air out. you should have enough to keep the temp right.
sokarempire
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I have an attic grow and I am in the South TX area where it gets very hot. I built a 4' x 4' x 6.5' tall grow room and was very worried about temps but I have been able to keep them in check.
I would suggest using some 1" rigid foam (R5) with foil backing on one side (keep light out) around some basic 2' x 2' or 2' x 3' wood framing for walls. The rigid foam boards are available at any home center for about $10 per 4' x 8' sheet and are easy to cut to size with a utility knife. I then added some R13 insulation around the room for a total of R18. I am feeding the room off the main house via a 6" duct and venting out an attic ridge vent. I have one 4" 70cfm fan for the room and one 4" 170cfm fan to vent my 600w light with an air cooled hood. And the room was sealed (seams) with foil tape.
About two weeks ago we had temps over 105F and my attic was 147F!! Grow room only hit 86F, it normally stays around 80F and drops to 74F (upstairs a/c temp) at night. The biggest pain with an attic grow for me is when I have to tend to the plants during the day - I have get in the room quickly and close the door behind me or the temps sky rocket in 20-30 seconds.
Anyway - hope this helps with some ideas for you. Pic attached..
I would suggest using some 1" rigid foam (R5) with foil backing on one side (keep light out) around some basic 2' x 2' or 2' x 3' wood framing for walls. The rigid foam boards are available at any home center for about $10 per 4' x 8' sheet and are easy to cut to size with a utility knife. I then added some R13 insulation around the room for a total of R18. I am feeding the room off the main house via a 6" duct and venting out an attic ridge vent. I have one 4" 70cfm fan for the room and one 4" 170cfm fan to vent my 600w light with an air cooled hood. And the room was sealed (seams) with foil tape.
About two weeks ago we had temps over 105F and my attic was 147F!! Grow room only hit 86F, it normally stays around 80F and drops to 74F (upstairs a/c temp) at night. The biggest pain with an attic grow for me is when I have to tend to the plants during the day - I have get in the room quickly and close the door behind me or the temps sky rocket in 20-30 seconds.
Anyway - hope this helps with some ideas for you. Pic attached..
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swpk
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Thanks man, I didnt think about the insulation. I really appreciate it. +rep
OMG is that you and your MOOSE in your avatar pic and hes like one of the biggest fucking bulls ive ever seen omg were do you live i want to come hunting lol
Alas, not me or my moose - I have shot 7 or 8 so far, no monsters like that one tho. He came from the Kamchatka Pennesula in Russia, but we see'em big here in Alaska too!
I leave on the 5th of Sept for the annual meat collecting trip - wish me luck.
grodrowithme
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i wish the best to ya!!! we got 27 more days till archery i cant wait ive got the fever already been shooting for 2 weeks now good luck and be safe
