Is my grow box good?

TokinTy33

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really sorry but cant get pictures right now but its a dresser with front converted to door and then i have an 120mm pc fan sucking air out with three 23w>100w CFLs oh ya and its 3 and half feet tall by 3 feet wide and its only going to be for one plant which is for personal use thanks for any help keep tokin:joint:
 

clivendon1

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Upload pics and I'll be able to tell you more. I'm not an experienced grower(yet) but I've done a lot of research on PC and micro grows like the one you're doing. Check out my grow if you like. I will tell you more light is a must! You'll be able to do maybe one plant with what you have but not very effectively mainly because you just need more bulbs to surround the plant in grows like this. BUT You're on to a great start. What temperature are your CFL's?
 

TokinTy33

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Upload pics and I'll be able to tell you more. I'm not an experienced grower(yet) but I've done a lot of research on PC and micro grows like the one you're doing. Check out my grow if you like. I will tell you more light is a must! You'll be able to do maybe one plant with what you have but not very effectively mainly because you just need more bulbs to surround the plant in grows like this. BUT You're on to a great start. What temperature are your CFL's?
well me not doing my research i went with soft white which only produce 2700 for each one i also have a 150 hps bulb but i need a ballast and this is my 3 grow attempt first one was a fail (root rot) and the 2nd was at my parents when i lived there and they didnt appreciate that now that i have my own house im going to try again
 

clivendon1

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well me not doing my research i went with soft white which only produce 2700 for each one i also have a 150 hps bulb but i need a ballast and this is my 3 grow attempt first one was a fail (root rot) and the 2nd was at my parents when i lived there and they didnt appreciate that now that i have my own house im going to try again
Okay well 2700 isn't bad at all actually, that's what you need for flower. Throw in a 6500k and then you can do a straight 12/12 from seed grow like I'm doing OR just go out and get some 6500 and veg it or whatever you planned on doing. I just watched the video also the box is nice you know pretty much know everything that needs to be fixed but i recommend mounting that strip horizontally instead of vertically because I've read that the bulbs let more light off from their sides and horizontally they'll receive more light. Looks good though but remove the led from that fan also it'll mess up your dark period. NO light can get I've read stories about TV light leaking into boxes and causing hermies. Oh and Y splitters for the socket adapters so you can get more lights.
 

TokinTy33

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Okay well 2700 isn't bad at all actually, that's what you need for flower. Throw in a 6500k and then you can do a straight 12/12 from seed grow like I'm doing OR just go out and get some 6500 and veg it or whatever you planned on doing. I just watched the video also the box is nice you know pretty much know everything that needs to be fixed but i recommend mounting that strip horizontally instead of vertically because I've read that the bulbs let more light off from their sides and horizontally they'll receive more light. Looks good though but remove the led from that fan also it'll mess up your dark period. NO light can get I've read stories about TV light leaking into boxes and causing hermies. Oh and Y splitters for the socket adapters so you can get more lights.
sweet and how would i disconnect the leds also how would i set up my lights lets say if i go get a 4 pack of 23w>100w CFL's but day time not soft white and i try to mount them would i have to criss cross my light setup because ive heard if u have lights uneven like more light on one side of the plant will cause that one side to grow faster then the others? hps light to, ive got one but with no ballast any one no how to make one because i could run that with my cfls and thatll produce up to 23000 lumens but need to make one or find one for cheap as im on a budget from the move sorry if that didnt make sense little stoned right now happy tokin and thanks to people that are helping im liking this site way better then crap grasscity!!!
 

longarms90

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Just add y splitters to each socet. Two lights per socket. I have 3 23w and 2 13w. When i flower i am going to double them with y splitters. Good luck. Sub'd
 

clivendon1

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Yeah I'm stoned as fuck too dude but yeah man add y splitters. And idk about what you're saying because i'm using 100 watts of 2700k cfls and my plant is growing great.
 

TokinTy33

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Update: ha well I just got another light it's equivalent to 75 watt I dont know what it's normal wattage is but it produces 1100 lumens so all together I'm producing 5900 lumens and I closed off the light leak but light can get out a little but can't get in now I also moved it in to my closet now I gotta clean it and then do u guys think im good to go?
 

clivendon1

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If you're around 70-100 real watts then it'll be perfect for at least one good plant in my opinion from everything I've read and what I've noticed from my grow so far.
 

TokinTy33

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If you're around 70-100 real watts then it'll be perfect for at least one good plant in my opinion from everything I've read and what I've noticed from my grow so far.
alright sweet is it mandatory for mylar or white paint or can i leave it how it is
 

clivendon1

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Well while it's not mandatory I already know from experience it helps a LOT. Helps keep light in and really boosts growth. Look at the growth boost in my journal.
 

mr.lightgr3en

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Equivalent doesn't matter its all about the actual watts.
You have done your research well you basically you got everything covered mylar and white paint is not mandatory but it does help reflect the light alot more which means more light for your plants.
Also flip those lights horizontal. It will give you more space and more light that way other that everything is great. Happy growing.!

And remember
6500k for veg.
2700k for flower.

I jut started my own pc/micro grow check it out it might give you some ideas.
idk how to link but it's called
Pc/ultimate scrog grow yield!!

I'm subbed by the way!!
 

TokinTy33

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Sorry for late reply everyone go switch over to my journal grow setup got y splitters and lights jus need emergency blanket
 

longarms90

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Awsome! Ya that y splitters and double the amount of light = better yield! White walls/mylar is best. Not mandatory, but when growing with cfl lights, you only have a useable range of light to about 4". So if you surround your plant with reflective material and light seal your box, then you can use ALL of the lumens being produced. I have mine in a box made of thermo ply ( for draft stop behind tubs, im a house framer) but it has reflective material on one side. And the.inside of my box is covered in a mylar-type pad material and iys light tight. I have 110w of cfl light goin (all 2700k since seed) and my plant is doing AWSOME!!
 

TokinTy33

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Awsome! Ya that y splitters and double the amount of light = better yield! White walls/mylar is best. Not mandatory, but when growing with cfl lights, you only have a useable range of light to about 4". So if you surround your plant with reflective material and light seal your box, then you can use ALL of the lumens being produced. I have mine in a box made of thermo ply ( for draft stop behind tubs, im a house framer) but it has reflective material on one side. And the.inside of my box is covered in a mylar-type pad material and iys light tight. I have 110w of cfl light goin (all 2700k since seed) and my plant is doing AWSOME!!
Yup that's the plan I'm thinking since the front isn't sealed really well from light leaks so I'm goin to get emergency blankets and im going to put them on the walls and then get card and cut it where it'll fit snuggly in the box and then ill put a emergency blanket on it and the cut out a little area where I can get my hand in between where re cardboard meets the walls to take it in and out so it'll be a box with a door and when you open the door there will be card board and a little bit of light leak where the grab hole is cut a little ghetto but the front door is messed up where you can't seal the light unless u take it all apart sorry if that didn't make sense pretty baked right now haha
 
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