Hey guys. Got some questions.
I'm setting up a little grow in my basement. its concrete flooring, open air rafter ceiling, and a pretty decent spot.
The weather gets pretty cold at times, and concrete floors dont help. but i have ideas.
1. the area will be about 4L x 4W x 6H. the flooring a peice of plywood on 9 bricks (basement gains about an inch of water after rain sometimes). the top would be another peice of ply. now for reflection i thought space blankets or emergency blankets would work great for the wall. just put them between the rafter and ply before screwing it together. staple it to the bottom. in colder conditions i could add blankets, etc. think they'd be a decent possibility?
2. i plan to but in a 250watt light in and grow 2 girls at a time. im concerned about the heat though. i have a digital thermometer/humidity gauge, but i'm not sure how to control temp. i want to cut a square in the top ply leading into the rafter, where i could put a small exaust fan. but i'm not sure its enough.
3. my biggest concern is insect and humidity problems. humidity i feel more confident about, but it being a basement, insects are a serious concern. if i add the exhaust, it will be the only non-airsealed portion of the room. i dont want mites or anything finding a way through that exaust, even with air flowing through. i think a few strategicly placed nylon or silk screens, like leggings or panty hoes cut to be flat, would help.
thanks for the read. let me know what you think.
I'm setting up a little grow in my basement. its concrete flooring, open air rafter ceiling, and a pretty decent spot.
The weather gets pretty cold at times, and concrete floors dont help. but i have ideas.
1. the area will be about 4L x 4W x 6H. the flooring a peice of plywood on 9 bricks (basement gains about an inch of water after rain sometimes). the top would be another peice of ply. now for reflection i thought space blankets or emergency blankets would work great for the wall. just put them between the rafter and ply before screwing it together. staple it to the bottom. in colder conditions i could add blankets, etc. think they'd be a decent possibility?
2. i plan to but in a 250watt light in and grow 2 girls at a time. im concerned about the heat though. i have a digital thermometer/humidity gauge, but i'm not sure how to control temp. i want to cut a square in the top ply leading into the rafter, where i could put a small exaust fan. but i'm not sure its enough.
3. my biggest concern is insect and humidity problems. humidity i feel more confident about, but it being a basement, insects are a serious concern. if i add the exhaust, it will be the only non-airsealed portion of the room. i dont want mites or anything finding a way through that exaust, even with air flowing through. i think a few strategicly placed nylon or silk screens, like leggings or panty hoes cut to be flat, would help.
thanks for the read. let me know what you think.
