Rubbermaid?

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thegrowman

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I've decided this'll be the easiest way to get a nice little grow done.

Those of you who've grown in a Rubbermaid tub before, I'm curious: how many plants did you have?

I've decided on 23w cfl's. Both blue and red ones. Mostly blue for veg, and mostly red for flowering.. but I'm curious, again: where do you find those cheap lighting figures? I can't seem to find any less expensive ones...

How important is circulation? If I have a fan, and a hole on the side (with a DIY carbon filter on it), would that be enough?
 
IGTHY

IGTHY

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thegrowman said:
I've decided this'll be the easiest way to get a nice little grow done.

Those of you who've grown in a Rubbermaid tub before, I'm curious: how many plants did you have?

I've decided on 23w cfl's. Both blue and red ones. Mostly blue for veg, and mostly red for flowering.. but I'm curious, again: where do you find those cheap lighting figures? I can't seem to find any less expensive ones...

How important is circulation? If I have a fan, and a hole on the side (with a DIY carbon filter on it), would that be enough?
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Rubbermaid totes the 25-50 gallon ones I've done two 15 gallon pots.You can find lighting anywhere,but on the internet do a ask or google. Circing your air is very important because indoors you are simulating outdoors for your plant's environment. The air also helps to strengthen the stems to support future branches and then flowers. KEEP SMOKE ALIVE!!
 
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gangjababy

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you get the fixtures at home depot or lowes in the lighting section, get y-adapters too they let you screw in two bulbs ino one socket.
 
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thegrowman

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Never done a hydro before, but I was going to keep it stealth, I'm on a somewhat low budget. But, I've saved plenty of money by going with cfl's.
 
superskunkxnl

superskunkxnl

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thats ok things can be done cheap dwc doesnt cost much (air pump and stones) that box i posted could be made cheaply just see what you can sub
 
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superskunkxnl

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yeah the res needs changeing every now and then dependent on which scedule your following the 1 i posted has draws for easy access
 
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superskunkxnl

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im experimenting with a fridge at the moment for a scrog with the mother/cloner area in the freezer up top havn't finished it yet but dwc works well in a compact area or well swc really
 
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superskunkxnl

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not nessasarily i know people that havnt change the res 4 months just keep toping up checking ph and ppm not advised but every week is not needed
 
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rkm

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I am using a rubbermaid with 3 plants. As far as the 23w red lights, I would jump up to the 40w. I have been using the 23w red and it does not seem like it is enough. The 23w blue does do ok for me. This is my setup.
 
pumbooris

pumbooris

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can you post other pics of your box cuz im working on building one and i wanna see the whole thing if possible
 
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rkm

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pumbooris said:
can you post other pics of your box cuz im working on building one and i wanna see the whole thing if possible
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I got the plans from here with some personal mods, do a search for 'Jethro', if you dont find it let me know.
 
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thegrowman

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This does sound interesting, because hydro has looked pretty cool.. and efficient.

However, I'm doubting that it could remain as stealthy as a soil medium grow.

If you could still have a stealth DWC or SWC grow though, I'd be happy to PM or email someone to hear about how it's done.. and since I've never done hydro before.. you'd have to break it down for me.

I'll be sure to +rep everyone who's helped me here.
 
Roullette

Roullette

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look you can do what ever you want... I can break down all materials and base cost for you to set up a DWC.

I do Recommend changingthe res once a week. if your gonna do a project do it right the first time.

pm if interested... check out my 1st DWC on my signature.:hump:
 
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