HELP WITH A GROW BOX

[originalblu]

im starting to make a grow box, its gonna be 2'6" tall and 1'6" wide, im sliting the sides of the box so the frount can slide open and i can care for my herb.

im stuck on how to set up a light system on the top (inside) of the box

how do i power it?

should i hook up some kind of fan system?

any help would great


edit: i'll post some pics of my progress when i get started

[Mr.Blue]

what type of light are you using

to power it drill a hole threw the wood and put reflective tape over the hole. poke a hole in the tape just big enough for the cord and pull the cord threw.

this is wat i do not a 100% air tight but it close enough

[originalblu]

im not sure what light to use,, its a small box made for one or two plants.. i was thinking fluorescent lights??

[18toki]

For a starter, It's hard to grow in small space. It seems you can control your plant's height but anything can go wrong. I was in that situation.
My grow cabinet is about the size of your box. and If you subtract the height of the 1 or 2 gallon pot. Your plants need to be less than 1.5' tall. You also need to have the lighting installed, right?
Well, it's ok for germinating seeds and growing seedlings. One small cabinet is not good for starters unless you read and master plant training(Micro-grow).
so.. are you gonna go with pro or easy growing?

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[originalblu]

i'll read the micro-grow if it means i can still use that same size box

[18toki]

These are two "must-have" links. Read up~
International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums - ICMAG'S OFFICIAL ~DIY~ LINK-O-RAMA (http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=40637)
Drugs-Forum - Cannabis cultivation: Overgrow's GrowFAQ (http://www.drugs-forum.com/growfaq/GrowFAQ%20Basic%20Topics.htm)

ACF Indoor Plant Grow Light Information Guide (http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/guide3.shtml)

[higher4hockey]

if you're going to use flouros, build a seperate chamber for the ballast and all the wiring. most of the heat you'll encounter from a flouro light comes from the ballast. so keep that in mind, and if you're going to use flouros wiring it is pretty simple, i can help you with that if thats the route you choose.

[originalblu]

i think im gonna use fluorescent lights,, it seems to be the simplest way.

[18toki]

so fluorescent lights for vegetative and flowering?

[originalblu]

yea

[higher4hockey]

at times like this i wish overgrow was still up and running, there were some bad-ass stealth box articles on that site.