My budget closet grow

nova564t · Jan 16, 2011

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My closet has 2 2x2 spaces, I made ceilings and doors with foam insulation.
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I use 3 23w 6500k cfls in the Veg room.
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Heres my fan, I have upgraded to a Dayton 4inch computer fan that works great for cooling and odor control (will update photo soon)
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Heres my bloom room 4 65w 2700k and 2 40w 2700k cfls, mylar on 3 walls white on the door.
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I use hemppy buckets, and use General Hydros Flora Nutes. Let me know what ya think or just ask if you have questions!!
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slowmo77 · Jan 16, 2011

now thats a nice budget grow setup.

nova564t · Jan 16, 2011

slowmo77 said:
now thats a nice budget grow setup.

I'd just hit the thanks button but its no longer with us, so THANKS!!:banana:

slowmo77 · Jan 16, 2011

i know right! the thanks button was awesome, not sure why it had to go. i've got some pics around here somewhere of some of my old grows. they were cheap cheap grows. the grow im doing now is low budget for sure.

stinkyelements · Jan 16, 2011

Very nice nova, your rockin that growroom, looks like you have that doing well for ya

Jericho · Jan 17, 2011

Nice setup nova. Looking good.

The Hemp Goddess · Jan 17, 2011

I think that you are going to want about twice the amount of light you have right now to provide adequate light for flowering. You should have a min of 5000 lumens per sq ft. for flowering

Second, I would recommend that you try and get your mylar hung straighter or take it out. Unless mylar is hung flat, its reflectability goes down the toilet. Flat white paint will give you far more reflected light than wrinkled mylar.

I don't see any fans--proper ventilation is as important as your lighting. You really should be exchanging the air in your space 3-4 times a minute.

nova564t · Jan 17, 2011

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Heres my new fan, it moves 110cfm and works great!
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I also have a fan blowing up from the floor

As for lighting those 65w cfls are rated at 3900 lumens each, and those 40w cfls must be 1500-2000 lumens each so Im closer than you think.
Ill take down the mylar if you think its detrimental

Jericho · Jan 17, 2011

Instead of the Mylar if you dont want to paint it white you could get some white cardboard, The stuff charts are made from and staple it to the walls.

Cheaper fix if its needed. I used the back of music posters in part of my 1st grow hehe, Worked a treat when i couldn't paint.

nova564t · Jan 17, 2011

Jericho said:
Instead of the Mylar if you dont want to paint it white you could get some white cardboard, The stuff charts are made from and staple it to the walls.

Cheaper fix if its needed. I used the back of music posters in part of my 1st grow hehe, Worked a treat when i couldn't paint.

The walls are already white, Ill just take the mylar down. Thanks.:farm:

MosesPMG · Jan 19, 2011

i am trying to do a similar set up, how do you power the computer fan?

nova564t · Jan 19, 2011

Its a 120 volt motor and it came with a power cord. Just plug and play! Dayton pt # 4WT47 $35

MosesPMG · Jan 19, 2011

:clap: thank you!!

faderharley · Jan 20, 2011

Nice set-up and grow. Is it a hydro-drip set-up? I use those 65watters in my grow. Walmart has 55watters for 12 buck, 42 watters for 9 bucks btw. Nice grow indeed

nova564t · Jan 20, 2011

I use hemppy buckets, I put my clones in growdan blocks then into buckets with perlite. I was using a perlite/vermiculite combo but now I just use perlite. I add water/nutes until it drips out of the over flow. Passive hydro.

Real78 · Feb 23, 2011

Just get better lighting and you will be good.

nova564t · Mar 1, 2011

Well I've been inspired by MosesPMG to do some painting today, do you think paint fumes with hurt anything if its not fully dry by lights out time tonight? I will post b4 and after photos later.:bump:

Jericho · Mar 1, 2011

nova564t said:
Well I've been inspired by MosesPMG to do some painting today, do you think paint fumes with hurt anything if its not fully dry by lights out time tonight? I will post b4 and after photos later.:bump:

If its just flat paint it shouldn't take too long to dry. Maybe a couple hours with a fan on it.

benamucc · Mar 1, 2011

this IS one good looking CFL grow!

what don't you like about the mylar? isn't it supposed to be just as good or better than the paint???

i don't think the fumes would hurt anything, especially since you seem to have your exhaust dialed in, and the plants will be getting fresh air drawn in there...

nova564t · Mar 1, 2011

THG told me that white is better unless your mylar is straight and flat. It also has become dirty. Im gonna paint anyway maybe I'll come up with a way to get it tighter to the wall and put it back up, maybe in my veg room.

Ben have you been in "The Grow Store" ? They have this rotating reflector going in there, WTH is that thing all about? And BTW thanks for the compliment.

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