newbie with a couple of ?'s about Water Farm

I recently acquired WATER FARM COMPLETE HYDROPONIC SYSTEM that comes with: 4 gallon reservoir ,2 gallon growing chamber , Pumping column, column support tube, drip ring, 1/2" gromment, drain level tube,
, Elite 800 air pump , 9L Hydroton and the 3 part Flora series.

This is my very first time to attempt indoor hydro. I am at a point in my life that my "grow box" needs to be stealth.

1. I am using the one WF so what type-size grow box would you guys suggest i buy or build w/ a budget of $200.00?

2.for my first grow what is the easiest type seed ,(strain) to learn on?

3. Is there a web site or suggestion that would give me a specific list of specs. for a stealth grow box (light wattage , fans, beginer info.)that would be most compatable w/ the one WATER FARM COMPLETE HYDROPONIC SYSTEM .

4. I have a utility closet in my garage that is 8' X 6' w, plenty of power.


T.I.A By the way, You guys do an awesome job of helping Newbies w/ good info.

rilo said:

This is my very first time to attempt indoor hydro. I am at a point in my life that my "grow box" needs to be stealth.

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i'm not too sure about the stealth part, but i'll make recommendations otherwise

rilo said:

1. I am using the one WF so what type-size grow box would you guys suggest i buy or build w/ a budget of $200.00?

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i would suggest you build something, at the very least a 4x4x7, as you can grow 1lb yielding trees in the waterfarm systems (and hydro plants have a tendency to get BIG if you veg them for any length at all)

rilo said:

2.for my first grow what is the easiest type seed ,(strain) to learn on?

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northern lights. awesome vigor, can't kill it, excellent potency

rilo said:

3. Is there a web site or suggestion that would give me a specific list of specs. for a stealth grow box (light wattage , fans, beginer info.)that would be most compatable w/ the one WATER FARM COMPLETE HYDROPONIC SYSTEM .

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i doubt it... i use a 1000w hps, a good light to learn on is a 400w hps, as long as you can cool it. in the end, more light generally means more yield.

rilo said:

4. I have a utility closet in my garage that is 8' X 6' w, plenty of power.

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and you want to build a cab? why?! throw that sucker in there and veg for 4 months

rilo said:

T.I.A By the way, You guys do an awesome job of helping Newbies w/ good info.

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shhh, don't tell anybody, it's a secret!

also make sure to name your babies once you know they are females. This will build a bond between you and your babies. There is nothing like spending time with the little sweethearts and frolicking and playing...............lol

good luck~

lol at pjboy

what? I love naming my girls and then spending time with them. It is very theraputic..............lmao

Thanks mr. ganga,
The reason i want to build a grow box in the utility closet is so the younger members of my family wont see a plant in teir hiding place. I simply was wondering what size box would be most efficient for the one water farm planter. i want to include space for lights, venting. etc. the smaller the better.
There is also a hot water heater and central air unit in the closet i thought might affect the plant if the water farm was not inclosed.

I am going to buid a grow box 4l x 3w x 4h if you agree.

T.I A.

What about a full size file cabinet or storage cab from a Thrift store...etc?
You know...double doors...24-30" deep...6 ft or so tall...something that can lock...and can sit in a garage or utility room and not be out of place...

I can tell you now that 4 ft tall WON'T be enough with a WF plant! It will grow that tall in 4 weeks in VEG alone...

go 400 switchable or digital on the ballast so you can veg/bloom in place in the same cab. ...get a good inline fan and a charcoal filter... work on ventilation most...keep it cool...trim it to form a canopy or SCROG it...and BAM...you'll grow some fine weed.

seeds...strains... kp has a good rec. or..the best INDICA bagseed you can find. The skunkier it was da better.

that is a great idea about the cabinent .I am about to head up to home depot and look for a rubbermaid type cabinent . Woulde 6ft. be tall enough?
Can i find the switchable or digital ballast @ HD or locally?
Also, I live in very hot and extermley humid area. This utilty closet does not have air cond. . will the fan in the grow cabinent provide enough cool air for growth?

Thanks alot. Great info.

rilo said:

that is a great idea about the cabinent .I am about to head up to home depot and look for a rubbermaid type cabinent . Woulde 6ft. be tall enough?

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maybe so, my light is at 7 feet right now, i'm using a bucket of similar size to the water farms, i vegged for a full 8 weeks. if you veg for 4 weeks, you may can squeeze them into 6' vertical

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Can i find the switchable or digital ballast @ HD or locally?

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no, sorry, the closest thing is an electronic supply store, and they will rob you worse than a hydro shop

rilo said:

Also, I live in very hot and extermley humid area. This utilty closet does not have air cond. . will the fan in the grow cabinent provide enough cool air for growth?

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sorry, but no. you'll have to put a fan to bring in cold air from outside the room, or run some ac ducting. hps lights get very very hot...