first time grow

Making a grow box out of an old house speaker. Any suggestions on what i should use (soil, lights, nutrients, ect...)

Sounds like you need some CFL's, pro mix bx, and some popular nutrients. I would use Canna for you nutes. They are very high quality, and the chem line of products are not to expensive. The biocanna is expensive, but it is the best (IMO). You will also get fine results using peters, or the organic equivalent in the box stores. Just depends on how much you want to spend.

CFL lights..my first suggestion.
Box dimensions? This sounds like you're going to have fun

Money is not a problem but not going to spend too much for this small of a box. It is 11x17x 29

work in progress

Definite dome removal when they spout..."damping off" from too high humidity killed a few of mine (not too far back)

Ty i have a couple pc case fans that i will use for ventilation, going to use some pvc to put get good circulation from bottom to top and carbon filters for keep the scent at a minimum

and also working on a small hydroponic system to use for this

What style hydro are you thinking about using?

not sure yet... still doing research on what will be best to use in a small area and what will bring the best growth

A suggestion: You can use bubble jugs. That was my first hydro setup. they work great. Just get a jug, a neoprene insert, an air stone, and a air pump. You will also have to block the light from penetrating the bottle, I used duct tape all the way up to the top. Hope this helps! Good luck!

The first 3 pictures were just baffling to me. Actually the next 3 did not make much more sense.

I am not sure what these are pictures of but I do know I am not that smart and kinda baked

Smiles.

grow box made from an old house speaker

I'd recommend painting the inside a matt-white. DO NOT USE ALUMINUM.
light bounces off aluminum at a bad angle and will burn your plants. all in all, your plants are gonna die if you have aluminum foil.
potting soil, some potting cups, and some good cfl's will be good for a couple weeks.
eventually you'll need to pick up some nutrients with high nitrogen, and add small doses whilst gradually increasing every water.

but for now, all you need is plain water.
whenever the surface of your soil is crumbly and dry, give them a watering.

the beginning is easy.
its later on where it gets tricky.

Yeah i've had a few people tell me ab the foil inside.. just did that b/c i saw a few others online similar to it. Going to replace it with white cardboard and just using some potting soil right now and still reading up on what will be the best nutrients for it

theres a material they use similar to aluminum foil, i cant recall it's name but im sure someone on here knows it.
regardless, white paint works best next to that material.

you wont need to feed nutrients for first 2-3 weeks,
but once your plant is in vegetation you want to supply high nitrogen ([N]PK) and low PK. something like 10-5-5 has ratio 2-1-1, which is good.
introducing small doses ( i started at 1/4 ) then increasing every other watering.

once its flowering time, supposed to supply high Potassium (NP[K]) and low nitrogen. something like 5-5-10 has ratio 1-1-2, which is good.
again, slowly introducing small doses.

Tbh, i went to Walmart and picked up Miracle Gro. they got every kind u need. cheap af too

Not much to choose fromat this walmart. Not for another couple of months, so will probably have to order online or hope to find some at the co-op close by.

Mylar emergency blankets. I always recommend getting a grow tent if time space and funds allow

Mylar; plastic coated with aluminium....
Tin foil; aluminium.

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4987793_aluminized-mylar-space-blankets-made.html?ref=Track2&utm_source=ask

Tin foil def heats shit up, and looks Trailer Park Boys. I guess if that's how you want to present yourself. But people don't forget.

Here's what i do. I was going to order a $140 tent to put in my walkin closet. I just used two walls of the existing, 2 left over sheets of baslam and 1/2 plywood from my mother-in laws house...and BAM! 140 bucks saved. I even used some free big ass cardboard box and screwed it to my 2x4 frame. worked great. Cut a small peek hole so I don t have to open the door when lights are on to check on the hygrometer. My box cost me next to nothing with left over stuff from under people's houses...lol
http://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Mylar-Blankets-84-Pack/dp/B004356WLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361868857&sr=8-1&keywords=mylar+emergency+blankets

^^^^^My first purchase for growing. and some HVAC tape from walmart for 8 bucks. I find duct tape sucks for things with humidity and temp change. HVAC tape really does the job to seal light in corners and chit too.Edges etc...