undertow
Active Member
Howdy,
So, after hours and hours on many sites and MANY forums, I've decided to summarize the questions I cannot get answered definitively -- and pick the collective brains of this group. I've literally spent hours and hours compiling research, but I think my needs are unique enough that I have to beg for help!
I am planning on building a pretty simple, small DWC/hydroponic SCROG setup. I am a homeowner, so size is not so much an issue (I don't need this inside a PC case or in a closet), but stealth is still an issue (family visits, etc.). Where I run into problems, is, I'm not starting an "operation" -- this'll be for personal use ONLY (me and the wife).
I came home today with a wide assortment of Sterilite opaque tubs, some baskets from the hydro store, clay balls, bubbling system/airrock, etc. All that's left for me to BUY is nutes, lights, and seeds.
So... to my questions:
1) I'm entertaining the idea of using an old refrigerator, a cheap pressboard armoire, or a Rubbermaid garage "cabinet" (36"w x 18" d x 38" h). Given that I have the space, would you recommend vegging 4-5 plants then flowering those same plants in the same space (change out the lights, perhaps)? I'm not looking for large quantity production, but would I benefit from a secondary "flowering" location? (Again, I'd like to go ScroG -- I don't plan to grow 6 footers!)
2) Here's your chance to get creative -- figuring money isn't an issue (within reason), and I'm a talented DIYer for both building and electrical, how would YOU rig this up? I'm especially interested in lighting scenarios, if I'm using the same "cabinet" for vegging and flowering -- I can come up with a way to swap lights effectively -- can I go (blue) CFL for veg and (red) CFL for flowering? Is the additional cost/heat/ventilation of an HPS light worth it for somebody like me, who isn't concerned with rapid, scheduled production?
3) I have to start from seeds (no access to clones), and haven't read-up on the cloning process once I get that far -- does this impact my requirements for the "cabinet" as well? Once I've decided on a mother, can she be in with the babies that are vegging, or the adolescents that are flowering? Am I underlining my noob status with this question?
The only other piece of information I can provide is that this setup WILL have daily maintenance, so I can keep adjusting the height of CFLs as necessary... keep in mind this'll be my first grow ever, so I favor simplicity and room-for-error over maximized potential.
Feedback? Thanks in advance!
So, after hours and hours on many sites and MANY forums, I've decided to summarize the questions I cannot get answered definitively -- and pick the collective brains of this group. I've literally spent hours and hours compiling research, but I think my needs are unique enough that I have to beg for help!
I am planning on building a pretty simple, small DWC/hydroponic SCROG setup. I am a homeowner, so size is not so much an issue (I don't need this inside a PC case or in a closet), but stealth is still an issue (family visits, etc.). Where I run into problems, is, I'm not starting an "operation" -- this'll be for personal use ONLY (me and the wife).
I came home today with a wide assortment of Sterilite opaque tubs, some baskets from the hydro store, clay balls, bubbling system/airrock, etc. All that's left for me to BUY is nutes, lights, and seeds.
So... to my questions:
1) I'm entertaining the idea of using an old refrigerator, a cheap pressboard armoire, or a Rubbermaid garage "cabinet" (36"w x 18" d x 38" h). Given that I have the space, would you recommend vegging 4-5 plants then flowering those same plants in the same space (change out the lights, perhaps)? I'm not looking for large quantity production, but would I benefit from a secondary "flowering" location? (Again, I'd like to go ScroG -- I don't plan to grow 6 footers!)
2) Here's your chance to get creative -- figuring money isn't an issue (within reason), and I'm a talented DIYer for both building and electrical, how would YOU rig this up? I'm especially interested in lighting scenarios, if I'm using the same "cabinet" for vegging and flowering -- I can come up with a way to swap lights effectively -- can I go (blue) CFL for veg and (red) CFL for flowering? Is the additional cost/heat/ventilation of an HPS light worth it for somebody like me, who isn't concerned with rapid, scheduled production?
3) I have to start from seeds (no access to clones), and haven't read-up on the cloning process once I get that far -- does this impact my requirements for the "cabinet" as well? Once I've decided on a mother, can she be in with the babies that are vegging, or the adolescents that are flowering? Am I underlining my noob status with this question?
The only other piece of information I can provide is that this setup WILL have daily maintenance, so I can keep adjusting the height of CFLs as necessary... keep in mind this'll be my first grow ever, so I favor simplicity and room-for-error over maximized potential.
Feedback? Thanks in advance!