Single Plant Stealth Box

Skunky411

Skunky411

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Hey I smoke a fair bit of bud enough to put a big enough dent in my wallet to make it cheaper to grow. I want to make a single plant grow box and im thinking the dimensions should be something like this W12" L12" H24". For lighting i want to use 4X23 W cfl 2700K 5000 lumens and just attach them to a moveable board so it moves up and down so it can always stay at the right height for the plant also have the bottom of the box sealed off and use it all for soil that way to make the most of the available space and would have no need to transplanting at all. Intake fan would be at the bottom with exhaust fan at the top connected to a home made filter to get rid of all the smell. Also everything in the box would be covered in mylar as to make the most of the light. I have read a fair few forums and finally decided to make my own grow box as I think I just about know everything i need to but please share your knowledge with me as this would be my first indoor grow
 
Skunky411

Skunky411

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yea i just want to grow one plant in a small box ie the old bookshelf thing i have but i dont want to use more lights than i need to and due to how little space i have i want to start it on 12/12 but also maybe take a clone or 2
 
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Mr.Highlyfe

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I have built one out of a u-haul box and a tool storage box but they weren't real stealthy but they were in a closet. This time i want to try and convert an old dresser or wardrobe.
 
MJH54321

MJH54321

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Skunky411 said:
Hey I smoke a fair bit of bud enough to put a big enough dent in my wallet to make it cheaper to grow. I want to make a single plant grow box and im thinking the dimensions should be something like this W12" L12" H24". For lighting i want to use 4X23 W cfl 2700K 5000 lumens and just attach them to a moveable board so it moves up and down so it can always stay at the right height for the plant also have the bottom of the box sealed off and use it all for soil that way to make the most of the available space and would have no need to transplanting at all. Intake fan would be at the bottom with exhaust fan at the top connected to a home made filter to get rid of all the smell. Also everything in the box would be covered in mylar as to make the most of the light. I have read a fair few forums and finally decided to make my own grow box as I think I just about know everything i need to but please share your knowledge with me as this would be my first indoor grow
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14 Inch high, by 15 Inch wide by 6 inch deep (UK measurements) mine was this big and i had one 52watt cfl, the temps from that bulb were intense, for exhaust i had a 120mm computer fan located right above the cfl and temps were still around 102 - 112 degrees. I gained approx 7 grams from mine.

Edit: it was a 42watt cfl.
 
jokubas

jokubas

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Did u used lst method and i think u used to weak cfl..u should get atleast 60w on that box, so you would get more then 7g?
 
MJH54321

MJH54321

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jokubas said:
Did u used lst method and i think u used to weak cfl..u should get atleast 60w on that box, so you would get more then 7g?
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No, i just let it grow nice and bushy. I had two bulbs to make it 84watts but heat was an issue with one of the bulbs never mind both. My exhaust was a 20mm fan right above the light and heat was still a problem. Dont think i'd have got any more watts in there.
 
Skunky411

Skunky411

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yea so do u think heat would be a problem for my grow box and how many fans do you think i would need?
 
MJH54321

MJH54321

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2 80mm fans low level and 2 high level, when you put the high level ones in just make sure you leave space to install 120mm fans if the 80mm 1s dont do the trick. Shouldn't need bigger then 2 80mm fans at low level.
 
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