Vegg/flower cab. Scrog grow!

mr.lightgr3en

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OK I,M GETTING STARTED ON A CABINET GROW. BUT FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO GET ADVICE FROM RIU.
I AM WORKING WITH CFLS SINCE I AM STILL LEARNING AND HAVE A BUDGET. I HAVENT SPENT A DIME
ON THIS GROW BOX ALL HOMEMADE WITH STUFF AROUND MY HOUSE. PRETTY COOL :D

FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO GET MY LIGHTS AND FLOWERING CAB SET UP.
I ALREADY HAVE MY VEGG. SECTION SETUP ITS AN ACCORDIAN BOX THAT I STRIPPED AND ADDED A COUPLE PC FANS
WITH A TOTAL OF 4 5000K 26W CFLS.
HERE IS MY CAB!
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5FT 9INCH.(TALL) 2FT(WIDE) 1FT(DEEP)

THE BOTTOM IS THE FLOWER CAB. THE TOP IS THE VEGG CAB.
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AS YOU CAN SEE I HAVE WORKED ON MY FLOWER CAB A LITTLE I HAVE THE NET UP.
  • SPACE FROM POT TO NET IS 8INCHES.
  • SPACE FROM NET TO CEILING 1FT 2INCHES.
  • ENTIRE SPACE 3FT(L) 2FT(W) 1FT(D)
  • REFLECTIVE MATERIAL-SOME GIFT WRAPPING PAPER LOL
  • POT SIZE-(5GAL)
  • 1 DIY EXHAUST FAN(you can see it at the very top right hand corner)
  • 1 INLINE FAN(pc fan waiting to get it in from radioshack.)

MY CAB WITH VEGG BOX OPENED.
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HERE IS WHAT I HAVE GROWING RIGHT NOW.
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THIS IS WHAT I USE FOR TEMPS/HUMIDITY INDOOR/OUTDOOR
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OK NOW FOR SOME QUESTIONS.
AS YOU SAW UP ABOVE THE SPACING WITH MY NET.
IS THE NET AT THE RIGHT PLACE?
DO I HAVE ENOUGH SPACE ON BOTH BOTTOM AND TOP OF THE NET?
HOW LONG WOULD I HAVE TO VEG FOR TO FILL THAT NET?
I AM PLANNING TO USE 300W'S OF CFLS ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO MAKE A GOOD REFLECTER FOR THE LIGHTS.
HOW FAR AWAY CAN I KEEP THE LIGHTS FROM THE CANOPY?

ANY ADVICE APPRECIATED THANKS RIU AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK?
 
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Disposable aluminum trays are great for DIY CFL reflectors. They are fairly cheap and can be found at just about any grocery store.
As for how close; I myself have never used a 300 watt CFL, but I would guess 8 to 10 inches away maybe?
 
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