SirPsychoSexy
Active Member
Journal of the construction of my first grow box and the growing of my first plants.
The only viable place in my living space for growing seems to be an old trundle bed which is no longer big enough for my girlfriend and I. The dimensions (vertical at least) are extremely limited...roughly 6' long, 3.5' wide and with the top on a mere 19'' deep. My plan is to grow some clones for planting outdoors when the weather is right. Once those clones are outside I plan on using my box for starting AND finishing plants throughout the year. Because of the limited vertical space, my plan will be to thread the gorwing tops of my plants through horizontally mounted chicken wire and move the plants horizontal as they grow, thus creating a sort of SoG horizontally with each plant if you see what I mean. Any input on anything posted here would be appreciated. Peace and happy growing.
The Box
Lights: Two, 6 socket vanity bars fitted with socket splitters for 12, 23w, 1600 lumen CFL's each. Total of 24 CFL's.
Total consumption: 552w
Total output: 38400l
(two of these)
Frame: The bed is essentially a good-to-go space. I plan on lining the bottom and sides with 3mm plastic sheeting (transparent) and then a layer of mylar or mylar substitute (likely shiny wrapping paper). Both films will be affixed with a combination of staple gun and duct tape.
The lid to the box will most likely be a sheet of hard wood plywood attached with two small hinges along one of the long sides of the bed for easy opening.
The lights will be attached to the underside of the lid
A full mattress and bed setting will sit on top of the plywood lid for stealth
The only viable place in my living space for growing seems to be an old trundle bed which is no longer big enough for my girlfriend and I. The dimensions (vertical at least) are extremely limited...roughly 6' long, 3.5' wide and with the top on a mere 19'' deep. My plan is to grow some clones for planting outdoors when the weather is right. Once those clones are outside I plan on using my box for starting AND finishing plants throughout the year. Because of the limited vertical space, my plan will be to thread the gorwing tops of my plants through horizontally mounted chicken wire and move the plants horizontal as they grow, thus creating a sort of SoG horizontally with each plant if you see what I mean. Any input on anything posted here would be appreciated. Peace and happy growing.
The Box
Lights: Two, 6 socket vanity bars fitted with socket splitters for 12, 23w, 1600 lumen CFL's each. Total of 24 CFL's.
Total consumption: 552w
Total output: 38400l
(two of these)
Frame: The bed is essentially a good-to-go space. I plan on lining the bottom and sides with 3mm plastic sheeting (transparent) and then a layer of mylar or mylar substitute (likely shiny wrapping paper). Both films will be affixed with a combination of staple gun and duct tape.
The lid to the box will most likely be a sheet of hard wood plywood attached with two small hinges along one of the long sides of the bed for easy opening.
The lights will be attached to the underside of the lid
A full mattress and bed setting will sit on top of the plywood lid for stealth
