gr865
Well-Known Member
Howdy, new member, old grower (outdoors).
Looking for suggestions!
System:
Grow Box
3'x3'x 5' double door, lined with either reflective material. Insulated, inlet air taken from A/C return air duct (basically in door air 72 to 80 degrees. Air pulled through the box with a 170 cfm fan, (not sure if I am going to attach a charcoal filter or not yet). At least one 6" fan for air movement around the plants.
Mother and clone box, 3 X 3 X 3,
Lights (for 2.2 sq ft)
From my readings on growing with CFL's, I need 7,000 to 10,000 lumens per sq ft.
I need 50 to 80 watts per sq ft,
For the math:
12 - 23 watt CFL's 1600 lumens each = 125 watts and 8727lumen per sq ft.
To get the lumens needed do I have to have the higher wattage using CFL's?
Have also considered the Pro Grow 260 LED, any thoughts on this? I could increase my grow area to the full 9 sq ft.
I will mix them up with 10 - 5000 K lights and 2 - 2700 K during veg grow and
10 - 2700 K and 2 - 5000 K during flowering.
18/6 during veg and 12/12 during flowering.
Flood and Drain system
20" diameter X 11" Deep, water/nutrient tank
20" diameter X 9" Deep, grow tray 7 - 1.25 gallon pots (6x6x
or fill the tray with Hydroton or Growstones and grow SOG in the tray.
265 gal per hour submerge pump, Air stones in feeding tank and I am considering putting an
Air Stone Discs under each pot with timer for use only when grow tray is active.
After suggestions I will post pic's of construction.
I would like to use a compact, fast growing and flowering plants, and use two different strains. So I am thinking Indica's, for their low growth and fast growing. Maybe an Aroura Indica or an AK 48.
I am sure I have left something out, and I would really like some suggestions and encouragement, :~}
GR8ONE
Looking for suggestions!
System:
Grow Box
3'x3'x 5' double door, lined with either reflective material. Insulated, inlet air taken from A/C return air duct (basically in door air 72 to 80 degrees. Air pulled through the box with a 170 cfm fan, (not sure if I am going to attach a charcoal filter or not yet). At least one 6" fan for air movement around the plants.
Mother and clone box, 3 X 3 X 3,
Lights (for 2.2 sq ft)
From my readings on growing with CFL's, I need 7,000 to 10,000 lumens per sq ft.
I need 50 to 80 watts per sq ft,
For the math:
12 - 23 watt CFL's 1600 lumens each = 125 watts and 8727lumen per sq ft.
To get the lumens needed do I have to have the higher wattage using CFL's?
Have also considered the Pro Grow 260 LED, any thoughts on this? I could increase my grow area to the full 9 sq ft.
I will mix them up with 10 - 5000 K lights and 2 - 2700 K during veg grow and
10 - 2700 K and 2 - 5000 K during flowering.
18/6 during veg and 12/12 during flowering.
Flood and Drain system
20" diameter X 11" Deep, water/nutrient tank
20" diameter X 9" Deep, grow tray 7 - 1.25 gallon pots (6x6x
or fill the tray with Hydroton or Growstones and grow SOG in the tray.265 gal per hour submerge pump, Air stones in feeding tank and I am considering putting an
Air Stone Discs under each pot with timer for use only when grow tray is active.
After suggestions I will post pic's of construction.
I would like to use a compact, fast growing and flowering plants, and use two different strains. So I am thinking Indica's, for their low growth and fast growing. Maybe an Aroura Indica or an AK 48.
I am sure I have left something out, and I would really like some suggestions and encouragement, :~}
GR8ONE
