FreeSativa
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Hi all, not sure where exactly this thread belongs, but I figure this is probably a good spot.
I expect to get a Massachusetts card within the next month or two, I would like to get my greenhouse ready. I have almost no experience with indoor/greenhouse growing and the greenhouse has only been used from March to May/June in the past. There are no lights, heating, or cooling. Half the greenhouse faces my living room and the other half faces the south. 30' long, 10' wide , brick floors, drafty, uninsulated, hot as hell in the summer and 30yr old clear Plexiglas windows/walls. I plan to have my greenhouse functioning year round and for more than just marijuana plants.
Heat- I used to use a kerosene heater to heat the area for when I smoked, but I'm thinking of getting a propane heater.
Cooling- I'm thinking about setting up a cheap misting apparatus, but I'm not sure if that will be enough during the summer. I live in South Eastern New England and the summers tend to be hot and very humid. I *think* the hottest I've seen in my greenhouse is 110f.
Lighting- This is the big question. What kind of additional lighting should I use? Cheap, cheap, cheap is what I need to do. Cheap up front cost and cheap electricity costs (I pay $.18/kw). I'm thinking of LED and possibly building the panels myself (I'm handy with a soldering iron and understand ohms law). I'm thinking of overhead LED on a motor and pulley system to move the lights back and forth. Maybe even some strips of leds going vertical on the studs (2-3' spacing). Any suggestions, ideas or tips?
Soil- I'll worry about that later.
Thanks for any help!
EDIT: Just wanted to add that when I start my seedlings in the spring (all plants), they're leggy by the time they get planted outdoors. That's why I need additional lighting.
I expect to get a Massachusetts card within the next month or two, I would like to get my greenhouse ready. I have almost no experience with indoor/greenhouse growing and the greenhouse has only been used from March to May/June in the past. There are no lights, heating, or cooling. Half the greenhouse faces my living room and the other half faces the south. 30' long, 10' wide , brick floors, drafty, uninsulated, hot as hell in the summer and 30yr old clear Plexiglas windows/walls. I plan to have my greenhouse functioning year round and for more than just marijuana plants.
Heat- I used to use a kerosene heater to heat the area for when I smoked, but I'm thinking of getting a propane heater.
Cooling- I'm thinking about setting up a cheap misting apparatus, but I'm not sure if that will be enough during the summer. I live in South Eastern New England and the summers tend to be hot and very humid. I *think* the hottest I've seen in my greenhouse is 110f.
Lighting- This is the big question. What kind of additional lighting should I use? Cheap, cheap, cheap is what I need to do. Cheap up front cost and cheap electricity costs (I pay $.18/kw). I'm thinking of LED and possibly building the panels myself (I'm handy with a soldering iron and understand ohms law). I'm thinking of overhead LED on a motor and pulley system to move the lights back and forth. Maybe even some strips of leds going vertical on the studs (2-3' spacing). Any suggestions, ideas or tips?
Soil- I'll worry about that later.
Thanks for any help!
EDIT: Just wanted to add that when I start my seedlings in the spring (all plants), they're leggy by the time they get planted outdoors. That's why I need additional lighting.