first time indoor grow, working out the kinks. +rep for good help :)

Schotzky

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why the napkin? WHY!?!?!?!?!? lol
i think im going to throw in a couple extra floros for extra power
i will get pictures up as soon as i do somthing different, its still sitting in my garage, i need to paint it flat white first and get the damn light, set up fans. but i need money to do this first
i do accept donations haha, jk
im really concerned about fan noise. how loud are inline fans, a dull roar or too much to sleep with? smell isnt a huge concern but it would be nice to have odor control. i was looking at this ONA-GEL PRO stuff and other carbon based odor obsorbing products that i use with my cats litter box, the stuff works great for pet smells but idk about pot. smell isnt a huge concern, but i dont want my clothes smell like dank nugget when i go to school and work lol.
 

ScrogThis

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Seeds don't always all germinate, easier to cull before you plant. Depends on the fans, mine are about as loud as a desk fan altogether. A DIY carbon filter is easy to make and can be made to look like most anything.
 

reggaerican

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the napkin holds moisture that the seeds need to crack..

and as far as the fan goes, there are some super quiet inline fans out there if you got the coin..
but if thats not enough then they also sell mufflers for your ducting
 

Schotzky

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i think im going to do a 9 35w floros, as sad as it sounds, i dont have room for a ballast. i would need less fans this way too.
set up a bunch of floros, im sorry guys, but i think nine of these should be ok, http://htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=55196 i guess i should get my ass over to the floro sub forum shouldnt i :(
im just gonna go to home depot and get a bunch of cheap light bulb sockets screw a hole in the top and fit them in there
i did a floro grow once on my first grow, i started too late outdoors and brought her inside to finish flowering and it wasnt too bad, so im sure if i use better floros and more of them, it should be much better.
 

reggaerican

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no worries on the cfl's i seen alot of good grows.. just use the right spectrum and a whole shit load of them all around your plant
 

Schotzky

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yea theres 2 different spectrum's i know that. i think 9 will be plent, 9x35w is 315w. not sure if thats the real wattage tho or the advertised wattage. if its not ill get a couple floro light bars from the hard ware store. ill keep you guys posted. and if it sucks i can always just buy hps... these floros shouldnt be more than 70 bucks all together.
 

Schotzky

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im thinking 9 might bee too many and a little of a fire hazard lol, ill go with 6 for now. ive got a couple floro light bars and one 13w CFL right now on my seedlings ill put in the box also.
i got the door cut out today. i get paid friday so ill go buy a handsaw and cut out those metal pieces, paint it white and attach the door. i already cleaned it out with bleach water and a hose, let it sit in the sun for an afternoon to dry..
progress is slow but sure on the box. my sprouts on the other hand are forming their 3rd true set of leaves. theyre on an 18-6 schedule on a couple of floro light bars, some plant lights and a 13w cfl in a tiny white box, perfect for the seedlings.
ill get pics up tomorrow
 

ScrogThis

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Main thing about the floros is keep them as close as possible, the light intensity dissipates quickly over just a few inches.
 

Schotzky

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i finally got some skrill
ill be paying a visit to the hardware store to pick up some hinges, flat white paint, a latch and sand paper.
then i need to get my lights and fans and im in business. guys it wont be much longer im sorry its taking me so long, insurance robs you at gunpoint it seems like..
ill get pics up when i come home from work of my sprouts, i promise lol. theyre going pretty good
 

d r0cK

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how are you going to do your lights? are you going to hardwire them or use the power strip and socket-plug? i personally like the hardwire with a switch but its also a little more expensive but not much.
 

Schotzky

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i WAS just gonna use the power strip and socket plug. im not that mechanically inclined, its probably not hard i just have no clue where to begin. safer for me that way.
***the reason i say WAS is because one guy i know got raided, 20 clones, mothers and some flowering ladies, a secret room in his basement. they knocked on his door saying "are you so and so? we're here for your pot plants" dropped four felonies on him
and one of my "friends" got busted and is ratting people out, he got coke/pot charges and DUI and is flipping, one of my friends is getting raided very soon and is moving out of state lol. im scared and deciding to lay low for a month or two guys. sorry.
PLEASE CHECK BACK, i WILL be doing this again and REFUSE the let the police keep me from growing a fucking plant.
sorry guys, im just playing it safe and advise you all to do the same. TELL NOBODY ANYTHING. as cool as it is for people to know, just dont do it. i didnt tell anyone but still im nervous, a few people know i grow unfortunately, but they think i only do outdoor, and theyre close niggas. so please check back in a month or so and ill be back in business guys. thanks and STAY SAFE FOR POTS SAKES!!!!!!!
 

reggaerican

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wow man, good lesson for everyone dont tell anyone you grow not even friends and family..

ESPECIALLY FRIENDS!!!
 

Schotzky

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lol i think family is ok, if theyre cool with it like mine are
ugh friends arent ever freinds, no matter how shitty that sounds, you can smoke with em, drink with em, think theyre your homie, then they get busted and the police get to them
just stay safe guys
ill be back dont worry ;)

the guy that got raided with the clones and plants, he has no idea how they found him, he came home from they hydro store and they politely knocked on his door and seized, didnt kick in his door or anything.
good luck guys
very few people knew what he was doing, only other growers, it was a legit setup
OH WELL
good luck
 

nordowell

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forget about the cabinet and do a room with a few lights. if not a room a corner of a room you can do it with 2x4s and panda film. get a few 600s.
 
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