1st Grow - Dual Cabinet System - Sour Diesel, Purple Urkel Kush

Isthisnametaken · Jan 13, 2009

Welcome to my grow. Been lurking these forums for awhile and finally decided to attempt my own grow box. Everything I have learned was from these forums as well as a book by Jorge Cervantes.

This will be a medical grow and will adhere to the laws in the state I live.

Here are my system specs:

64W x 26D x 66T

1x - 400W HPS

2x - 85W Fluorescent Security Lighting 6500K

1x - 4 171 CFM Fan

2x Small Circulating Fan

2x 4 Intake Fan

1x Hydrofarm CO2 System

2x Ebb & Flow Tray/Table

1x ¼ HP Water Chiller

1x DIY Bubble Cloner

1x HO Airpump

Construction is at 95% and I have begun the grow.

Here is a recap of cabinet construction for anyone interested. You can also visit the cabinet construction thread.

Please do not post yet!

Isthisnametaken · Jan 13, 2009

These two old vending machines sparked the idea of actually attempting my own grow box. It was quite a bit of work to get these suckers clean.

I started by removing the right door and re-installing it upside down so it would open in the opposite direction of the left cabinet giving me full access to both cabinets without having to dodge a door. Then I bolted both of the cabinets together using 3/8 stainless hardware.

I then removed the shelving from the left cabinet and relocated the shelving in the right cabinet more towards the top.

I drilled and tapped ¼ holes for casters. 6 total. These cabinets are way too heavy to move around without them.

After that I cut the holes for the Cooltube exhaust and cabinet exhaust.

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Next on the list was to scrub these suckers down and give them a good coat of paint using an auto sprayer. I picked green J

After paint dried I installed some mylar that I had glued to bubble wrap. (As an after thought, I think I should have installed some more heavy duty insulation under the mylar).

Then I threw some rubber mat on the floor of the cabinets.

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Then it was on to install the lighting. 400W HPS and some HO Fluorescents.

I installed two small fans on the cooltube. These guys keep the light cool to the touch.

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Now for the exhaust fan and ducting. I also installed some 6 flexible ducting in the back of the cabinet that will be hooked to a window A/C unit.

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For the electrical panel I used ¾ melamine. 4 digital timers will take care of majority of the cabinet functions.

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Then I installed a Hydrofarm CO2 system that a friend gave me. The system was installed in both cabinets and a valve was placed in the vegetative cabinet in the event I want more CO2 to go to the flowering cabinet.

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I found these trays and reservoirs at a restaurant supply store. They fit well in the cabinet and have a very low overall height. I saved more than 8 going with these rather than Rubbermaid bins. These however were very expensive.

Isthisnametaken · Jan 13, 2009

Here is the Bubble cloner. Super easy to put together. Found all parts at Home Depot (except the air pump).

Isthisnametaken · Jan 13, 2009

And finally here is the irrigation system I put together. I can mix everything outside the cabinet and then fill the reservoirs via gravity. I also have a small pump that empties the reservoirs. I will use RO water as the municipal water in my area has a very high ppm.

Isthisnametaken · Jan 13, 2009

And thats it. I have a few more construction issues to work out (such as door coverings) but the system is now up and running.

Here are my two mother plant's I have temporarily under HPS on the left and some G-13 Haze seeds I germinated on the right.

And here are the clones I took a couple of days ago. They are looking great so far, didn't even wilt. I can see little white roots starting to form on some of them.

Isthisnametaken · Jan 13, 2009

Feel free to post away from here on out.
Thanks for following along!

BloodShot420 · Jan 13, 2009

That build looks really nice... really really nice! Truly A+ work ;-)

now lets see what this thing can grow ;-)

i'm watching!

Isthisnametaken · Jan 13, 2009

BloodShot420 said:
That build looks really nice... really really nice! Truly A+ work

now lets see what this thing can grow i'm watching!

Good to have you along Bloodshot!

josh4321 · Jan 13, 2009

im here bro ill be watching

SlowToker · Jan 13, 2009

Been here from the start and I'm still here.

MichiganCaregiver · Jan 13, 2009

good work man. You've really done a quality job on this.

I'll be interested to know how well it keeps the sweet smell in the chamber

Hulk Nugs · Jan 13, 2009

helll yea im on for the ride i get to check out pinups and plants grow nice looking cloner ............are you going to do a sog grow ?????

Isthisnametaken · Jan 13, 2009

josh4321 said:
im here bro ill be watching

SlowToker said:
Been here from the start and I'm still here.

MichiganCaregiver said:
good work man. You've really done a quality job on this.

I'll be interested to know how well it keeps the sweet smell in the chamber

Hulk Nugs said:
helll yea im on for the ride i get to check out pinups and plants grow nice looking cloner ............are you going to do a sog grow ?????

Thanks fellas!

I won't be doing SOG because I'm only doing 6 plants. I was figuring I'll get a bigger yield if I go SCROG. Reading up on it lately.

josh4321 · Jan 13, 2009

ya im going to try the scrog in my next grow hope it works out for ya

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