i wanna make a clone\veg box +rep

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pickleman

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im thinkin of some kinda box or somthin to grow and experiment with mostly flouros though i already have hps going so dont tell me hps please. but what would work the best from home depot cfls or t5,8s or t whatevers but ideally if u could make somthin from home depot what would be the best for growing ?????i already know that blue is the best for veg and the higher the better in watts and that the red is go for flower in cfls but are tubes better how about the double u shaped t8s in a 2x2 housing thats somthing i could design around
 
Flashman

Flashman

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dude i made a grow box and got all my stuff from home depo..used energy saving bulbs all quite cheap and compact check out my thread tell me what u think
 
VictorVIcious

VictorVIcious

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pickleman said:
so t12s are the best?????
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It really depends on what you are trying to accomplish. To begin with the t designation is a reference to the circumference of the bulbs. a t-8 is 8/8th's, a t-12 is 1 1/2 ". The pin pattern on the t-12's and t-8's is the same, those bulbs both fit, the output ratings are about the same . If you are just trying to root seeds and clones the t-12's or t-8's are adequate for the first few weeks. One bulb for the t-5 cost as much as the fixture I used and the bulbs came with it. I have used the 4-8 bulb t-5 fixtures from seedling to harvest and they do a fine job, Its just doesn't fit what you were asking for. I am using a procyon 100 over my clones for the most part now. The less expensive light will be best for the money. the cfl's would be about the same. VV:eyesmoke:
 
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pickleman

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what about the u shaped t8s i could really do somthin w/those iwant a box that if i want to ican do a whole cycle flower and veg
 
thelastpirate

thelastpirate

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Here's my vegging shelf. I don't know if you need a "box" per se, unless you need it for stealth reasons.

I used an 8' wire closet shelf, and mounted a set of adjustable shelf brackets above it. I used the 18" shelf supports to cobble together a "support bracket" for the 4 tube t-12 fixture.





I can raise the fixture with the adjustable bracket as they grow, and can keep the lights within an inch or 2 of the plant tops.

If you're gonna go out and buy new stuff, don't buy T-12 fixtures or bulbs. Buy T-8, or T-5.
T-12 is being phased out, and will soon go the way of the incandescent. T-8 was supposed to be the replacement, but I believe that T-5 will be the ultimate winner.

VictorVIcious, thats a really nice clone stand. I was looking at it and a bread rack came to mind. The shelves on a bread rack are pretty much infinitely adjustable, with plenty of room to mount lights.
 
VictorVIcious

VictorVIcious

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pickleman said:
what about the u shaped t8s i could really do somthin w/those iwant a box that if i want to ican do a whole cycle flower and veg
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I think you will find those are t-4's or 5's not labeled t. I think its label U. I looked at them some time ago, they did have a decent output. One of the reasons I didn't buy it was I couldn't mix the spectrums, it require two bulb and I am guessing those are not cheap. VV:blsmoke:
 
VictorVIcious

VictorVIcious

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thelastpirate said:
Here's my vegging shelf. I don't know if you need a "box" per se, unless you need it for stealth reasons.

I used an 8' wire closet shelf, and mounted a set of adjustable shelf brackets above it. I used the 18" shelf supports to cobble together a "support bracket" for the 4 tube t-12 fixture.





I can raise the fixture with the adjustable bracket as they grow, and can keep the lights within an inch or 2 of the plant tops.

If you're gonna go out and buy new stuff, don't buy T-12 fixtures or bulbs. Buy T-8, or T-5.
T-12 is being phased out, and will soon go the way of the incandescent. T-8 was supposed to be the replacement, but I believe that T-5 will be the ultimate winner.

VictorVIcious, thats a really nice clone stand. I was looking at it and a bread rack came to mind. The shelves on a bread rack are pretty much infinitely adjustable, with plenty of room to mount lights.
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I am not working at the bakery anymore. lol The bread rack also make dandy drying racks. Thats a nice setup you have there, and the availabilty of those square buckets was what I thought of for my first soil grow. Its good to see the plastic getting recycled. VV:eyesmoke:
 
thelastpirate

thelastpirate

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I get the square 4 gal pots from one of the local Mexican restaurants. They get their sour cream in them. I asked the dude how many he could save for me, and when I came back for them, I had 24 CLEAN buckets. Dude was good enough to run them thru the dishwasher for me.

Square is good!!! Much more space efficient.
 
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Cannabox

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that is what i got, it's just starting mind you.. and i'm using the t5 6500k 2' to start them up a bit on 24/0 right now, then going to take it out and put more 2700k 23w cfls in there , 8 to start with, the 4 in there now are just to add some heat and extra light to pop them out of the ground, then i'm goin 12/12 to finish.. 6 plants

i can fit 2 of those containers side by side in there.. but i'ma try 1 to start with hah
 
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