Well I posted last night about my plans and blueprint of my new stealth grow area and I started today so I figured id start a main thread updating it regulary as I update the area. This is pretty much 100% stealth and when finished will not be noticed at all. Also a good idea for your nosey house mates .
The desk
The grow area
Notice anything yet? The drawer has been slightly modified it was wayyy longer .
The pullout
The grow area:
Ok so thats pretty much the basic layout here with quite a bit of room what you see isnt really as much space as I have to use but i have enough space for atleast 3 or 4 plants with the drawer in. The fans will have cut out areas in the back very close to the wall so light leaks from them will be unseen behind the desk .
However I have ran into a few problems with 2 things. One would be the actual drawer since its been shortened when you go pull the drawer out it exposes everything inside.
Possible fix: Just simply nail a large peice of wood to the back of the drawer so it catches the inside of the desk when pulling out (eliminates light leaks and stops it from coming out ) I can still access inside the grow area by simply removing the drawer above .
next problem is light leaks in general. The lights are leaking up through the other drawers so when you pull them out you see the light and also it leaks a little out the left side of the drawers.
Possible fix: Actually build a seperate box (half of a box really) that is the size of the space of the area I have and push it up against the back of the grow area covering the plants, lights, fans etc thus eliminating all light leak period. The only downside to this is taking care of my plants might be a little hard to access them this way...how i ever I could always cut a door into the back of the desk and put it back on with screws .
You guys think this is a pretty stealthy idea and will work out? thanks!
The desk
The grow area
Notice anything yet? The drawer has been slightly modified it was wayyy longer .
The pullout
The grow area:
Ok so thats pretty much the basic layout here with quite a bit of room what you see isnt really as much space as I have to use but i have enough space for atleast 3 or 4 plants with the drawer in. The fans will have cut out areas in the back very close to the wall so light leaks from them will be unseen behind the desk .
However I have ran into a few problems with 2 things. One would be the actual drawer since its been shortened when you go pull the drawer out it exposes everything inside.
Possible fix: Just simply nail a large peice of wood to the back of the drawer so it catches the inside of the desk when pulling out (eliminates light leaks and stops it from coming out ) I can still access inside the grow area by simply removing the drawer above .
next problem is light leaks in general. The lights are leaking up through the other drawers so when you pull them out you see the light and also it leaks a little out the left side of the drawers.
Possible fix: Actually build a seperate box (half of a box really) that is the size of the space of the area I have and push it up against the back of the grow area covering the plants, lights, fans etc thus eliminating all light leak period. The only downside to this is taking care of my plants might be a little hard to access them this way...how i ever I could always cut a door into the back of the desk and put it back on with screws .
You guys think this is a pretty stealthy idea and will work out? thanks!