Frst build & grow stealth PC advise needed.

Howdy! basically after a lot of research ive decided to start growing.

firstly i want to stress that this is for fun, to see if i can do it. i do not want people telling me this is pointless and that it cant be done as ive seen it done with my eyes. i am also not bothered about the final amount, if i get enough for 1 joint i will be satisfied. BUT i would gladly take pointers and constructive crittisicm.

this build is designed to be as cheap as possible. so far i have only needed to spend money on the bulbs.

So here is the build its a medium sized computer case, with the entire contents stripped out, i have a thermometer, x2 120mm fans ( 1 intake and one out) and reflective insulation.

the plant will be x1 automatic blueberry and x1 lowryder2 (both feminised) as this is on budget i will be growing them in normal potting soil and using miricle grow. i intend to use the lst method and grow them under x2 36w 6500 household style lightbulbs on a 18 on 6 off light schedule.

now the seeds and the bulbs arrive on friday so that's when it all begins.
so any ideas hints or tips or just general advise will be appreciated

5tealthman.

I'm assuming household style bulbs are CFL's? as you cant use incandescent bulbs.
6500k is good for vegging but since there autos, you may want to use some 2700k bulbs as they are better for flowering

Maybe do a 16 on 8 off light cycle, as the dark period is actually when plants use that built-up light energy to develop roots and leaves.

cheers for the advise. so would the plants still flower with 6500? or is that a definate no. these are the bulbs im using. i have 2 of them on order http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180600978940&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT so a 16 onn 8 off would be better? as ive had a few people telling me that with auto's i would be better off doing 24/7 on.

Jack's Classic 20-20-20 is very cheap and should be available easily. Even a 20/4 is good in my eyes. As Rcp said a dark period is good. Lst will be your friend for this.
Daniels

cheers! but im still down to the lighting...... would these lights be ok to use throuout the grow? as im trying to keep things super cheap. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

and here is a picture of my stealth pc.



any improvement ideas/advise would be appreciated.

5tealthman.

As someone mentioned 1 bulb 2700k instead of both the same would be better IMHO, but looks good to me if temps are holding under mid 80's.

cheers, so the plan is whilst i have these two bulbs already in ill keep using them untill a few weeks in, then i'll change to one 2700k and leave one of the 6500k in.

Yeah that sounds like it should work