First Crack at cabinet grow..

Looking good frosted, I am also wondering like bigtops said hows that filter working out for ya.:jointsmile:

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Well I used the diy that Bodom posted .. http://boards.cannabis.com/growroom-...ml#post1075003

I have to make one more then I will have completely figured out the exhaust smell issues with my grow cab. I have one already on the main cab exhaust and since I have taken one tube off my light hood to help with temps in box I have to add a filter to that as well otherwise I would say that its works pretty good. If I was going to make another one of this size I would make it longer to spread the air flow over a larger space and to not create as much back pressure of my inline duct fan. It was rated at 250cfm which is fine for this size. I will soon invest in a eco plus brand or something similar in quality, as well as a pro made carbon scrubber.

The money I have spent would be better suited if I went first class all the way instead of half ass so gradually I will upgrade everything once things are dialed in, like grow three or so. The largest cost was the light/hood/ballast which ran about 360-$420 and then the box creation. Its funny how little things add up I would have to say I have spent almost 1k or so to date. Its worth it though and wouldn't have it any other way..

Also I really wish my digi had a macro function so I could zoom in and share what I think is my preflower that I so desperately wish to see. They are not definitive just yet but should be in a few days..

oh i forgot to mention if you look at my filter you can see i used that hexagon shaped poultry cable, instead of the square grid kind that Bodom used and I wish I would have looked closer for that stuff cause it will be easier to work with then what I used. I went back for some other items at the store to find that kind after I already made mine lol...

Nice box!

I did my first couple of grows exactly the same way.. See my links below. One item I'd point out is watch your plant height, you'll run out of overhead room much faster than you think. Once you flip your lights to 12/12, expect some stretch. As far as preflowers.. if your plants are 6-8 weeks from seed, just flip them, you'll find the males quick enough. If you want to wait to take clones, there's plenty of pics out there that will show you what specifically to look for.

In regard to your filter... ask for "hardware cloth" when you're picking up your filter parts. I did a similar one inside of a rubber made container I use for drying, though I draw through it instead of pushing the air out. In regard to your humidity comment earlier, you'll find if the relative humidity gets above 60% your filter will be less effective. Happens on Can filters too..

Peace, Farmer Rich

It is funny to me when someone says anything nice about my homemade box, because I was lucky enough not to lose a hand or eye. Usually thats what would happen to me. Weird thing as well was that I used a level and checked my work and damn thing is level.. Not sure when i commented on humidity but right not humidity isn't a big thing for me. Also I had left more leaf on my clones when I cut them then most leave on, will that slow or stop root development?

I will try to upload a pic of my clones in the Root riot setup. They were taken 5 days ago and they seem really healthy but that could just be from folar feeding I suppose. I figured they would take longer to root with more leaf but then I would make that up when they have a root system in place they will take off and make up the time spent. I was hoping for them to be used as my sexing option but looks like preflowers will be what I use. I don't want to flip the lights just yet without being able to take a few more clones before budding them. I can't wait to kill off the males the rest of these bitches need the room...

Looked like I needed to transplant once more before flower and from the looks of it before sexing these babies. I was hoping not to have to waste, soil, nutes, and space on males but not seeing what I want yet. The clones haven't had enough time to work it from that angle. here are some more pics from today.. the last pic if your able to see a big enough shot is the only preflower looking things I have on most of my plants, mostly they are pitcher shaped growth and then some I am thinking are claw shaped growth and from what I read that indicates potential male and the pitcher shaped tend to be female..

Came home from work to find one female showing her stuff in my cab. I have looked them all over and seperated the ones I believe will be male and the ones I think will be female. Pretty good ratio potentially which is to be expected since I sprouted 20... More pics later today.:)

Looks beautiful... everything's going right for you so far. Keep up the good work and don't be shy to share your success! :jointsmile:

Wow, still only one showed her skirt.. I slightly enclosed part of my basement with 3mil black plastic to section off my grow box. I am switching to 12/12 tonight and needed to find a solution to my temp issues when the lights are on the off cycle. i moved the hood up as far as I can go and reworked my exhaust and intake to support the hood move. Not fun but I knew I would have to play with it this go round till I get things dialed in. I will put pics up later today..

I was really hoping for a good update where I could proudly exclaim my 100% clone success rate but alas I lost about four so far. Two days ago I was looking at them to check for good roots and there were many, all plants looked great. Then about two hours went by and I look at them they had wilted and basically stabbed me in my heart... Time my heal all wounds but I don't think they will heal some of the clones. I need to get females figured out in the bloom box quickly for they have run out of space to basically flower I can still scrog them a bit but its going to take some trimming. I think this round will get me the info I need for round 2. I will clone like mad this time once sex is fully figured out and then look out world self medication time. I will update bloom box update later tonight when I am able to open box. oh clones are less then two wks from cut