MY 1 hour micro grow box

Trailingpickles

Trailingpickles

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hey everyone its been awhile scince i'v posted, been busy, but I did how ever get a lil time to make this grow box i got a video on youtub for it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW-JS_ns4X0 but i need fans, not sure what wanna do about carbon rocks, or dryer sheets, but right now with it running with out fans it gets really hot theres only 2 balbs 23 watt ea. and its the idea for a lowrider WITH LST. the box height is only 15 inches lol small compared to a pc. but i think it will do the trick let me know what to do about smell and temp. thanks for helpin. it really isn't that bad at all. i think i can pull off an LST grow FO SHO

Peace :bigjoint:
 
acepowerz

acepowerz

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yeah the box is 15" and just imagine after u subtract the size of the pot and the space the lights take ur left with around 5inches of grow space for your plant :/ Good Luck
 
Trailingpickles

Trailingpickles

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i was thinking more like 9 inches of grow space, AAAAAANNNNNNDDDDDD cant i just make a 3 or 4 inch container the size of the base of the grow box, Wont that make up for the lack of height of the pot????? know what i mean boys? roots grow outwards? not down idk man. but damn it didnt take long to make but i think i can LST a plant to get me a half oz every 80 days or so? i need all the info i can get from yea, and i got 2 really small pc fans that i got off the old mother boards, and 1 pc fan that came from the power supply of the comp. and i got them so i cna wire them to a 12 volt (old cell phone charger). what yea think?
 
acepowerz

acepowerz

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the long box will work but the plants roots will cover that area in a matter of a few weeks.. Power supply pc fans will work fine in a small space like what you are going to try to grow in. I would give it a shot for vegging in there but I C no chance in hell you flowering in that thing. Although there is one guy I saw on here doing the same type of grow looks like he might get 3-5 grams if hes lucky.
 
Trailingpickles

Trailingpickles

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someone on youtub seems to think i am a imature highschool punk, that made a box that will just not be practical, dont think he understood what a micro grow box did/ is. and when i get going on the lowrider seeds in it, i will be 20/4 no vegging, and Will be LST every branch it makes. i feel i can make something outta this.
 
Trailingpickles

Trailingpickles

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any comments let me know, every time i come on here i learn something new. thanks alot tricks to LST on wire? anything info let me know. peace
 
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Budweaver

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I'm gonna throw ya this link and tell you to ignore the haters. Mad Russian growing in a box that looks smaller than yours using a 70 watt HPS lamp. ScrOG would work fine in there, but I'm partial to LST myself. Folks like to confuse what they can't do with what you can't do.

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A couple of key "tricks":

1. Supercropping. Work the stems by pinching along their length just hard enough to crush the inner hurd of the plant. Given a few days to heal, it will grow back stronger, denser, and able to carry more water/nutrients up and down the plant.

2. LST/ScrOG. Height training will open the lower buds to more light and will increase your harvest immensely.

3. Watering method. You want the plant to go through complete wet/dry cycles. So, to water, first supercrop, then LST, then put the planter into another container big enough for it to fit completely. Fill outter container with water until root/dirt mass is totally submerged, let sit until all bubbles stop rising to the surface, then remove and drain completely. Do not water again until plant is just starting to drop from being dry.

4. Ignore people that can't think outside the box and make something work even though it might be "not worth it". Make it worth it.


Fat bags.
 
Trailingpickles

Trailingpickles

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Budweaver said:
I'm gonna throw ya this link and tell you to ignore the haters. Mad Russian growing in a box that looks smaller than yours using a 70 watt HPS lamp. ScrOG would work fine in there, but I'm partial to LST myself. Folks like to confuse what they can't do with what you can't do.

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A couple of key "tricks":

1. Supercropping. Work the stems by pinching along their length just hard enough to crush the inner hurd of the plant. Given a few days to heal, it will grow back stronger, denser, and able to carry more water/nutrients up and down the plant.

2. LST/ScrOG. Height training will open the lower buds to more light and will increase your harvest immensely.

3. Watering method. You want the plant to go through complete wet/dry cycles. So, to water, first supercrop, then LST, then put the planter into another container big enough for it to fit completely. Fill outter container with water until root/dirt mass is totally submerged, let sit until all bubbles stop rising to the surface, then remove and drain completely. Do not water again until plant is just starting to drop from being dry.

4. Ignore people that can't think outside the box and make something work even though it might be "not worth it". Make it worth it.


Fat bags.
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OMFG Major help man, thank you i got lots to try, supercroping eh? never heard of but i will give it ago
 
micro.grower

micro.grower

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check my sig... acepowers referred to my grow on the first page... 12/12 bagseed schwag shit... yup... it will take some lsting to train it to that height... but it is possible... dont know how much you will get, but you never know till you try right?
 
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SmokeSomething

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Trailingpickles said:
wtf man u come in there tryin to criticize me and my Hassle of a micro grow box, u think i'm some kid that wants attention, get a fuckin clue man, you must not know alot about micro grow boxes if you think its a waste of time. and getting busted??? WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU TO SAY THAT HERE.
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Dont try to judge what I do and do not know .... Seriously a micro grow box has to be the most bare bones way to grow ever, yes im sure there is an art to it, but dont front like youre the mad scientist over there.... I didnt even flame you to begin with, i said clever idea, but its not practical, then you called me a bitch... So im done now... are you?
 
kjar

kjar

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it'll work, but a half ounce every 80 days might be a little too optimistic. if you mount those CFLs a little better, so they are parallel to the top, you can save alot of precious room. You'll probably need a socket on each side of the box instead of the socket splitter. try to get some mylar or white plastic film to line the inside. You will definitely need to vent it with a pc fan or something. it'll turn into a little oven with out ventilation, plus you'll need to replace the air so they get the co2 they need. If you can custom build a pot that would fit that space exactly you can maximize the root space. maybe some kind of square tupperware painted to keep the light out.
 
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Budweaver

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kjar said:
it'll work, but a half ounce every 80 days might be a little too optimistic. if you mount those CFLs a little better, so they are parallel to the top, you can save alot of precious room. You'll probably need a socket on each side of the box instead of the socket splitter. try to get some mylar or white plastic film to line the inside. You will definitely need to vent it with a pc fan or something. it'll turn into a little oven with out ventilation, plus you'll need to replace the air so they get the co2 they need. If you can custom build a pot that would fit that space exactly you can maximize the root space. maybe some kind of square tupperware painted to keep the light out.
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You should read the link I gave dude a few posts back. Mad Russian gives full report of harvesting just over a half ounce from a box smaller than this with a 70 watt HPS lamp. He uses SWC hydroponics and his stuff looks really professional.

There is an art and science to micro grows, and they can be very worth while.
 
Trailingpickles

Trailingpickles

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kjar said:
it'll work, but a half ounce every 80 days might be a little too optimistic. if you mount those CFLs a little better, so they are parallel to the top, you can save alot of precious room. You'll probably need a socket on each side of the box instead of the socket splitter. try to get some mylar or white plastic film to line the inside. You will definitely need to vent it with a pc fan or something. it'll turn into a little oven with out ventilation, plus you'll need to replace the air so they get the co2 they need. If you can custom build a pot that would fit that space exactly you can maximize the root space. maybe some kind of square tupperware painted to keep the light out.
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You seem to know what ut talkin about i will switch the lights around and hang from the top sideways, i got a pot that will fit good, Why do ppl shit on this micro grow box, AND Obviously i'm growing a fuckin lowrider in it, to some ppl who dont read all the forum b4 rippin shit in youtube, if i can get enough cron from this g box, just from letting it sit on me floof of my room, kknow one noticing, i see this being the greatest stealth way to grow dope.
 
kjar

kjar

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dude, you guys need to relax. it's a micro grow, it's impractical and it wont yield much, but that being said he can still grow in it. I'm glad i don't have to grow in a space that small but if I had no other choice i might at least try it out. No body who is really serious about growing would use a micro grow. but some people have no the choice. I'm sure if Tpickles had a bigger space to grow in he would use it.

I'm really high right now, you guys should try it out its great.
 
marijuanaFTW

marijuanaFTW

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if you think micro growing is impractical click the link Budweaver left....your opinion will immediately be changed...i like your box pickles...grow on brother
 
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