Noobie in need of Advice/ Guidance

So basically my setup is in a cardboard box measuring 2 feet wide 2 feet tall 1 foot depth.
1. I've got the inside covered in white printer paper (ive read everywhere on here to paint it white so this i my ghetto solution)
2. I've got 2 27watt usage 100w equivalent bulbs
3. also 2 18watt around 60w equivalent or something i believe
4. for cooling/venting Ive just placed a roughly 10 inch fan in an opening i cut
5. im growing just 1 plant in soil in a fairly large pot

I'm pretty sure ive got the lights setup right the 2 27w on each side and the 2 18w within 1-2 inches of the plant

My main concern is im using seeds from some NASTY "corn" or "schawg" someshit i honestly dont even smoke i just bought for the seeds haha. but after reashering a little more it looks like they are most likley going to be sativa which will be huge(creates problems in about 14inch of plant grow room). Basically ive been browsing around the forums for quite some time and id like some input on what i can do to make my setup work out.

i'll upload pics when i can find a camera (my camera phone is worthless)

*id also like to add that ive been keeping the temperature around 74-82

Sorry I couldn't get passed "card board box" get a rubbermaid tote or something. Your going to burn your house down with cardboard and paper.

And to answer your space question. Look up LST

ive grown in a cardboard box so dont be discouraged...

Try topping the plant or flowering it before it gets to big.....alternatively I think u may have to get a bigger box at sum point

You just need a bigger box. Get one of those wardrobe boxes from U-haul. Tons of height in those.

card board is not ideal.

Youngling said:

Sorry I couldn't get passed "card board box" get a rubbermaid tote or something. Your going to burn your house down with cardboard and paper.

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trust me I've been looking EVERYWHERE for a container. I've found this at homedepo:
http://www.homedepot.com/Storage-Organization-Garage-Storage-Garage-Cabinet-Systems/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xggZbcfs/R-100665955/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10053
BUT since this is my first grow i really want to keep it in the box i have and get a "feel" for growing before i go out and drop $100+ on essentials. Id also like to add that im trying to achieve a stealth grow, where as my roommate is a HUGE pussy and id like to show him the plant fully flowered and be like "haha you had no idea" as we blaze her up. Then hopefully it would be something he wouldnt cry about and i could invest in some mores serious stuff

*edit* ohh yea and id like to add that i currently have 4 lil guys sprouting up and its day 3. also one of them has a COMPLETELY purple stem

Youngling said:

Sorry I couldn't get passed "card board box" get a rubbermaid tote or something. Your going to burn your house down with cardboard and paper.

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My first grow was and is still in a card-board box and it is exploding so dont knock what other people are doing

Youngling said:

And to answer your space question. Look up LST

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wow man i always thought this plant was to sensitive to be handled like this but after researching im DEFIANTLY going to try this only problem is my pots are 8inch diameter

Na you'll do good with lst. And I wasn't knocking anyone chud. I was simply suggesting to not use a box for safety reasons. Sorry for caring about others wellbeing I'll remember in the future that doing such is knocking people.

just don't burn down your place...no lights touching cardboard