CFL cardboard box mini grow 4 diff strains!!!!!

floridasucks

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• Oct 27, 2008

• #1

got a "grand wardrobe box" from uhaul for $12. cut a door in it, cut out two holes for 120mm dc computer fans, sprayed the inside with flat white spraypaint, rigged up the fans to 12v ac to dc adapters, and at first only 4 CFLs about 2000 lumens per CFL. rigged lights to a power strip using plug sockets and Y sockets. then suspended the lights to a metal bar that comes with the box from uhaul because the box is for hanging clothes so it comes with that bar, its like a mini closet. after that was all set up i rigged a box to an air duct that comes into my room and used some ducting get the ac to my grow box. so with my ghetto ac and two 12v 120mm fans the temps stay a little warmer than room temp. pics soon cant upload now for some reason.

 

rolla8

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• Oct 27, 2008

• #2

Be careful with your humidity. Cardboard is a very inviting medium for mold and fungus to grow upon.

 

beginningbotanist420

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• Oct 27, 2008

• #3

I have a space in my attic that is perfect for growing, and was debating whether or not i could use cardboard boxes. I figured that it would be a fire hazard. But let me know how it works out. What are your temps and how many plants do you think you could fit in there?

 

floridasucks

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• Oct 27, 2008

• #4

heres the sprouts at 9/27

 

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floridasucks

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• Oct 27, 2008

• #5

rolla8 said:

Be careful with your humidity. Cardboard is a very inviting medium for mold and fungus to grow upon.

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yea its humid outside but inside my house is not. thanx for the tip though.

 

RedEyeJedi87

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• Oct 27, 2008

• #6

idk man i think it would be better to build a box out of wood

 

floridasucks

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• Oct 27, 2008

• #7

beginningbotanist420 said:

I have a space in my attic that is perfect for growing, and was debating whether or not i could use cardboard boxes. I figured that it would be a fire hazard. But let me know how it works out. What are your temps and how many plants do you think you could fit in there?

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i dont have a thermometer but im guessing right around the lights probly 80F degrees. i have 4 plants but i think thats all i can fit maybe 1 or 2 more but they would be cramped.

 

floridasucks

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• Oct 27, 2008

• #8

heres the set up.

 

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RedEyeJedi87

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• Oct 27, 2008

• #9

floridasucks said:

i dont have a thermometer but im guessing right around the lights probly 80F degrees. i have 4 plants but i think thats all i can fit maybe 1 or 2 more but they would be cramped.

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seems like it should do as long as the lights r off at night so the light doesnt leak in

 

rolla8

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• Oct 27, 2008

• #10

It looks pretty cool... nice design. I'm curious to see how it works out for you, so keep us updated

 

beginningbotanist420

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• Oct 28, 2008

• #11

i'm just scared to use a cardboard box because it might catch fire, or atleast scorch from 6 42w [i'm guessing this is what you have?] bulbs...

 

floridasucks

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• Oct 28, 2008

• #12

no its not hot at all, its almost room temp inside the box. plus i have my AC vented into the box blowing down on the lights. the plants look very happy except they use up nutes quick cause of the small pots. heres a pic of them today 10/28 lookin good.

 

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iamthatguy

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• Oct 28, 2008

• #13

WOW those look nice!

 

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letsdothis21

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• Oct 28, 2008

• #14

looks good, I'm doing a very similar setup, but no wardrobe box, I'm using my plasma TV box

do you have the length x width dimensions of your box? Seeing how small mine is in comparison

 

floridasucks

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• Oct 28, 2008

• #15

4 ft tall, width 2ft x 2ft. its getting to be a jungle, i forgot to mention i topped all the plants like 2 weeks into veg. they have been on 12/12 since 10/21. the AK47 showed female flowers!!! nothing else from the others yet.

 

floridasucks

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• Nov 2, 2008

• #16

second indica showed female today Nov, 2. that's 2 girls now and 2 still not showing anything yet. there getting big. pics soon, just got my internet back.

 

floridasucks

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• Nov 3, 2008

• #17

they get closer to the light everyday.

 

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homegrwn

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• Nov 3, 2008

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im jealous... The grow im on keeps pissing me off I hope they turn out like that... NICE!!!

Good job bro keep up the great work!! and keep the pics coming

 

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ATXGrower

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• Nov 3, 2008

• #19

This looks very interesting cant wait to see how it turns out.

 

floridasucks

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• Nov 10, 2008

• #20

now they all are confirmed female. they dry out fast they almost died the other day cause i forgot to water.

 

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