Cfl box for seedlings / early veg

CFL BOX FOR SEEDLINGS / EARLY VEG


Hello once again! Now in the later stage of my first grow I am snooping around the house filled with “grower ideas” its amazing since I started growing the perception of certain things has changed. I now walk around a Home Depot, Ikea etc. and all I can see is possible grow closets!

I already took the decision to purchase a smaller 2x4 tent for veg and probably stick a 400w/MH in it. But after the holidays the budget isn’t letting me buy it just yet but I really don’t want to lose time in my future grow.

Well here is what my stoner self found around home, I see it as a seedling/early veg chamber. Please let me know if it would work.


Closet dimensions, and “key features”.

As of right now this is a “leg” for my work table that is inside of my “working closet”. It is an IKEA VIKA ALEX storage unit.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60192826/

Width: 14 1/8"
Depth: 22 7/8"
Height: 27 1/2"

- Adjustable shelf inside
- Cable outlets for easy cable management




"Smaller cabinet on right side of picture".










Lighting

I currently have six CFL’s in the bulb the following is printed on the bulb.

5000k
Lumens: 1600
120v 60hz
23w

I have no clue about CFL’s, would this be the correct spectrum and amount of light for seedlings/early veg?















Ventilation

In the upper part of the cabinet there is a smaller 3” hole. Would I need any type of “major” extraction for seedlings/early veg?

For air flow I would put a smaller 6” clip fan.





To sum up, WOULD THIS WORK?



Thank you for stopping by, please comment if its RIU approved I will start a Journal with 6 seeds ASAP.

indicantonio

for seedlings, it sounds like it would be fine to me. the spectrum for veg is usually 5000k+ so that's good. should probably try to get more watts, but you should be good. more watts=higher yield.

friendlyperson92 said:

for seedlings, it sounds like it would be fine to me. the spectrum for veg is usually 5000k+ so that's good. should probably try to get more watts, but you should be good. more watts=higher yield.

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This is something provisional so I don't want to put too much money into it. In your opinion how much more watt? What should be on my shopping list to make this as efficient as possible?

maybe try to see if replacing 2 of the 23w with like a 42 watt