Dual Areoponic Cabinet, Ceramic Metal Halide

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cruzer101

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You have a good eye for plants Mike. Yea they are over watered. Changing out to the 3 inch pots gives the plugs a wall of hydroton the water needs to get through so that will help. They are on a cycle timer where they get sprayed for 2 min then 10 min off. You need that to grow roots in air but unfortunately its too much for the rooter plugs or rockwool. Just watch the next couple days, they are going to take off.
 
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mikegreenthumb

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cruzer101 said:
You have a good eye for plants Mike. Yea they are over watered. Changing out to the 3 inch pots gives the plugs a wall of hydroton the water needs to get through so that will help. They are on a cycle timer where they get sprayed for 2 min then 10 min off. You need that to grow roots in air but unfortunately its too much for the rooter plugs or rockwool. Just watch the next couple days, they are going to take off.
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thats interesting my plants do a similar thing in the earth box when i first put em in there they look over watered then after about a week they take off like you gave em a shot of nos i wonder if a similar thing happens in the soil in a wick system container
 
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cruzer101

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OK, I got a good look at my yard and I have a area back in the corner with a southern exposure I can use for a greenhouse.




I am going to remove the bushes that turned into trees and move that little shed to make room.
I figure it will be 12" wide 7' deep and 7 feet tall at the highest point. Heres a sketch of what I came up with.




Framing with 2x4's then the panels will be pre cut at 4x8 and I will cut them to fit and hold them in with trim. I looked at a lot of material and have decided on Solexx panels. the 3.5 mm panels.

I was looking at greenhouse kits and found this device that will open and close vents when it gets hot. I will install one for the center panel of the roof and attach it to lower vents so they all open and close at the same time. This way I wont need to run electric out there. (well I say that for now)




Overview

The Auto Vent will open your Snap & Grow greenhouse vent window to let the hot air escape. As the oil in the arm heats up your vent will open without any help from you. This carefree way of cooling your greenhouse will allow you to focus on growing and maintaining your plants. The Auto Vent can be installed in a matter of minutes. It does not hang too low inside your greenhouse allowing for optimal head room. This is a must have especially in the Snap & Grow 8' x 8' greenhouse.
Specifications

Snap & Grow Hobby Greenhouse
Dimensions: 3" x 3" x 16"
Vent opens automatically
Aluminum and plastic

OK, what am I forgetting?
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cruzer101

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Thanks man, I'm excited about it.
I only wish I could do the work but in my condition it will take me forever. Looks like I will pick up a couple guys at home depot parking lot to dig out the trees and shit. I should be able to build it though. Just take my time.
 
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cutman

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ill come out and build it for ya buddy. iv been doing wood work for alittle over 30yrs you think i have the experience! lol. man you build your self a green house then you can grow like me. well better than me!!!!! its nice to grow enough in one grow to last all year. hell i should have enough to last after this,to last for well over that this time around. i cant believe that it been a year sense i started growing. and thanks to you and many others, iv gotten much better at it. check out my trichromes in the pics. i put a magnifing glass in front of my camera and it worked.
 
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cruzer101

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Awe man, that would be awesome bro. Im sure it would last forever if you did. Thanks for the offer but a round trip ticket from Texas and back along with materials would be a bit out of the budget. I got a bum heart is all. I just have to take it slow. I may ask your opinion on the construction though.
 
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mikegreenthumb

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cruzer101 said:
Thanks man, I'm excited about it.
I only wish I could do the work but in my condition it will take me forever. Looks like I will pick up a couple guys at home depot parking lot to dig out the trees and shit. I should be able to build it though. Just take my time.
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have you considered just doing it outta pvc piping and clear plastic kinda like a tent design for the size that your doing unless your using all that wood for security it would prob make more sense to do it from piping clear plastic and zip ties could put it up it 20-60 min use it across bottom and will be well enforced enough to hang sup lighting fans etc
 
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Integra21

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Should be sick Cruze. Looks like a nice design and those window openers are sweet. good luck, loking forward to seeing that puppy up and running. You could always recruit a build crew from the home depot parking lot if you need help.
 
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cruzer101

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mikegreenthumb said:
have you considered just doing it outta pvc piping and clear plastic kinda like a tent design for the size that your doing unless your using all that wood for security it would prob make more sense to do it from piping clear plastic and zip ties could put it up it 20-60 min use it across bottom and will be well enforced enough to hang sup lighting fans etc
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Yea I have thought about the PVC. Its a security thing. I want a door I can lock. Besides I want it to look nice and in my opinion the PVC looks cool but not like a permanent structure would. Also I want who ever is thinking about rippin me off to think twice.

Integra21 said:
Should be sick Cruze. Looks like a nice design and those window openers are sweet. good luck, loking forward to seeing that puppy up and running. You could always recruit a build crew from the home depot parking lot if you need help.
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Thats true man, Lets hope I dont have to though. I enjoy building things.
 
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cruzer101

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I am a Salesman by trade but I swing a hammer every now and then, built this in the yard a few years back.
Had the cement poured but I did the rest myself.






Looks like it can use another coat of stain. Dam happens every time I take a pic I see something to do.

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cruzer101

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Yea when it gets a little warm I get my laptop and sit out there, burn one and play some cards online. Thats where I got the left over screen for the bottom of the cab. I did the back side of it for a little privacy.

Yea, I will check out the pics.
 
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