rubbermaind grow box can be done outside?

[Sugarblaster]

alright, i posted this in the outdoor forum. seemed a little out of place i guess. since it's not natural sunlight that will be giving light. but this will be done outside.

what i'm trying to do here is have the rubbermaid box outside in a hole since i don't have anywhere to put inside, and i can't just openly grow it out in the backyard, so it needs to be stealthed.

so i had a dream. i kid you not. to place the rubbermaid grow box in a hole in the ground. the hole will be lined with a tarp to prevent water from getting in the box and causing electrical problems with the CFL's and fans. a simple roof will be made of 2x4's and plywood to cover the top and prevent rain to getting to the box. out from the bottem will be the PVC passive intake tube. all the opening of course will be sealed as usual for the grow box. since i don't want bugs getting it i'll hook the pvc upside down, and i can install screens to prevent any flying insects from getting in. the extension cord is coming from my house. i actually have a electrical outlet where the woods in my yard begin for a pond system that has a water fall. so thats no problem.

my only concerns are humidity because i'll be attempting this in the summer by the time the digging and construction of the box will be done. other than that i can wait till next year for early spring when it's cooler and start from there. since this is highly experimental i'll jsut be using a bagseed.

here is a blueprint as what it'll look like. of course to be more stealth it'll be covered in twigs and bushes and shit.

http://i5.tinypic.com/4839x80.jpg


it'll be at least 2 months before i can start this. so when this gets going i'll post my progress. hopefully this works. it looks good on paper.

[shovlboy]

Why can't you put it inside?

[stinkyattic]

Ahhhh enjoy your adventures in climate control.
Fuck that. Just grow outdoors normally.

[JackdaWack]

seems extravigent for what u need, might as well just buy a small greenhouse, keep some pepps and fuits in there with everything else, seems legit, better then a home made box sitting in your lawn. i dunno seems like alot, i would be most worried about the outdoor wether + electricity, now u have a extension cord going to this box, i dunno i want a green house in my back yard for sure! who the fuck is gonna question that?

[young Hustla]

climate control is goin to be a big problem man. and that cord runnings out of the ground, thats going to defeat the whole purpose of STEALTH. but its a good idea though

[Sugarblaster]

the wire will be underneath the ground. sorry if that isn't clear, i tried to put a layer of dirt in the diagram over the orange cord.

it'll be in the shaded woods, underneath a roof structure, under ground, i think it'll keep cool. when i get this underway and having good results i'll bring pictures here to show my progress.

[pennywisdom26]

Good Luck!!!!!!:hippy:

[stinkyattic]

the wire will be underneath the ground. sorry if that isn't clear, i tried to put a layer of dirt in the diagram over the orange cord..

You can't do that.

It has to be either wire with a coating rated for direct burial, or you have to dig a trench and run conduit.

I'm a to-code fanatic... sorry...

This just seems like the most overcomplicated idea ever for how little space you will be afforded.

If I were going to do an underground grow, it would be with an excavator and a steel shipping container... a REAL growroom that I could walk around in comfortably.

[bluntman 420]

what stinky said. u cant just gi burying any normal extension cord. lol. like she said u gotta have a coated wire for burial and conduit....and u gotta dig a long ass trench from ur house to ur grow box.. why not jus dig a hole in the ground and stick ur box in there with a hinged cover? like a underground bombshelter sort of thing lol. good luck tho.

[Chronic Chrissy]

If I were going to do an underground grow, it would be with an excavator and a steel shipping container... a REAL growroom that I could walk around in comfortably.

This is what I dream of.

[keeko]

You can't do that.

It has to be either wire with a coating rated for direct burial, or you have to dig a trench and run conduit.

I'm a to-code fanatic... sorry...

This just seems like the most overcomplicated idea ever for how little space you will be afforded.

If I were going to do an underground grow, it would be with an excavator and a steel shipping container... a REAL growroom that I could walk around in comfortably.

International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums - My underground bunker, 2000w cooltube setup (http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=11455) (not my grow)

[Sugarblaster]

wow thanks guys for the heads up about the extension cord. i'll be sure to get an outdoor made cable.

[Dr.Hashman]

Instead of saying "Grow somewhere else" or anything like that, tell him info that he could use for his underground construction.

If I was you, I would build a rectangle frame going around the hole with 2x4's then put a small stake or some re-bar in each corner, then lay the tarp in the hole (What about weather stripping for a sealant) and attach the tarp to the wood to create the walls and ground. Then get your plywood to fit on top of the 2x4's and attach tarp to the bottom of the plywood so you have a fully sealed area from the tarp. Make some holes where necessary and use some sealant on those if you want to really control it. I'll post a picture soon.

Personally I would rather put a steel shipping container where I live instead of doing a stealth grow in my attic but after digging 4" with a shovel I hit red clay, the thing Native Americans loved and I now hate.

[Dr.Hashman]

Its too hard to draw what I'm talking about, but I think you can get the idea. Make it so the tarp goes above ground so rainwater won't flood in. You could get something that sticks on 2 sides, some weatherstripping for windows or something. Make sure to seal between the 2x4s and the tarp. I don't know how much hinges and latches cost, but you could put hinges on 1 side, then have a latch on the other side to secure the top. If you want to really seal it good, put some more weather stripping on bottom of the plywood too.

[Sugarblaster]

wow. thanks you Dr. Hash!! i guess the sealing of the box is more important than i thought. and i get what your saying. excellent idea! :thumbsup:

like i mentioned this is a experiement so far. if it works perfectly i'll have a "graveyard" of these underground grow boxes by next year. WOO WEEE WOW WEEEE! VERRRY NICE!

[Dr.Hashman]

*Borat's voice* Very Nice! High Five!

What I need to figure out is how can I grow outside when it gets to 120F. I live in the desert and it gets really hot during the summer. I was thinking I could do the underground box with some Lowryders in them, but I think even underground would be too hot.

I love the idea, You should check out the burried shipping crate grow over at International Cannagraphic forums
International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums - My underground bunker, 2000w cooltube setup (http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=11455&page=1&pp=15&userid=4715)

This guy does amazingly awsome setups. Just mimic him to a very small scale.

[Sugarblaster]

yeah i was looking at your attic grow room. thats sick bro. can't wait to see the results :rastasmoke:

[NewGrower]

Talk about stealth man I heard this guy that had some kind grow room in a underground basement in his yard the trap door was hid under his pet bulls dog house lol