Dankestsmell
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I wanna do the Container Idea. I seen it on youtube and its a legit idea. I would like to build a box for Possible clones and seedlings Also use it for flowering? Just Looking for DIY ideas
Cheap CFL setups
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Budzbuddha
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Way way back I MADE a " growing chamber " from a 32 gallon tote .
It actually worked pretty damn good for seedlings and it is redneck approved in most states.
Lined sides and " door " 200 watt 5500k lamp , exhaust vent and fan.
And two side floro lamps.
Seen somebody make one somewhere before and figured ..... What the hell.
Still have the damn things but they got blankets in them now .... Lol.
It actually worked pretty damn good for seedlings and it is redneck approved in most states.
Lined sides and " door " 200 watt 5500k lamp , exhaust vent and fan.
And two side floro lamps.
Seen somebody make one somewhere before and figured ..... What the hell.
Still have the damn things but they got blankets in them now .... Lol.
Dankestsmell
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You think I could possible make this a flower box or nah too small? As for a flower box what should I use for feature ?
GuyLeDuche
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You could do the same with a large trash can, would hold a nice flowering plant...
Dankestsmell
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Awesome yes I have the big 55 gallon can
Lucky Luke
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I still use a 130W cfl for vegging in winter.
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Dankestsmell
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I have a batwing style hood, think I'm gonna gut it out and but a 200 volt socket and kinda do what you did
Dankestsmell
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What kinda light style it that just trying to get ideas
Lucky Luke
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I actually have it in a cool tube (cool tube not ducted) atm in a small tent, just easier to hang with a fixture.
Dankestsmell
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I see, ok cool I have a tent I made myself I think I'm honestly gonna use it for flowering and then make a cheap diy veg box any ideas on that ?also cheap diy lights
Lucky Luke
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I use that cupboard in the pic now as a propogation area. That sits above a very small veg tent. 50cm x 50 cm x 100cm. and a 4 x 4 tent for flowering.
Cupboard was free as someone was throwing it out. Small veg tent was bough new on e bay- its a decent one for not to much.
I use a LED strip light (24w) in the cupboard and in summer a just under 100w led strip light for veg tent. These lights were DIY and cost under $100 to make. The 100w in the veg tent is to strong so ill be removing at least one strip.
Have a good look in the LED section. It can be confusing but for value for more DIY LED lights work well.
Flowering tent is a cheap ass 4 x 4 running a 600W HPS.
All the above would be under 1k. and will give you a cheap, smallish rotational setup. exhaust fans and filters are expensive bits for the flower tent but you have to spend the money here IMO. say another $500 and another $500 for hoods, ducting yo yos and a small auto dehumidifier (if needed).
Whats that 2 k all up? Paid for in your first harvest.
CFL's work but if your going to start spending money on your setup you have to use it as something else, its just not worth upgrading everything around it if you don't change the light for your flowering area.
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Lucky Luke
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sorry if I'm rambling- just had a cone.
This is my veg and propagation area's. That ducting is now a smaller diameter and run on the side between the cabinet and the wall. Wiring has also been tidied up.
This is my veg and propagation area's. That ducting is now a smaller diameter and run on the side between the cabinet and the wall. Wiring has also been tidied up.
Dankestsmell
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Thanks for the Awesome Replies Luke! i will look into the LED Section. This take a HPS Bulb or MH. I wanna gut it out and put
https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/91420/GROW-CS53520.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwo87YBRBgEiwAI1LkqbnF2XgS9V6-yaZ7oatuV6btxKEvzp7SQSWpsYUXcoVzSF-ctEr-JRoCkmoQAvD_BwE
and end up putting in a CFL Bulb full spectrum for Young Seedlings / Vegging
