*Under The Stairs!

Whats up all!

I am on my 3rd grow and now finally have some decent space to grow some doja. I have recently purchased a 400-1000w switchable (Mh\Hps) ballast and air-cooled hood setup, $311. A 6" inline fan (540cfm), and about 5' of 6" ducting, $50. a Grape Ape clone and 6 seeds of unknown strains.

I am growing under the stairs, typical household stairs, so I am growing at the highest point for the entire process. I am using FoxFarm OceanForest Soil in 16oz party cups for the seeds, started 5/1, and same for the clone but in a 1/2 gal pot, purchased 5/3 @ 7".

Room temp is at 78 degrees and 51% humidity, seale. When I have it uncovered the temp drops to 71 and 45-47% humid. Running 18/6 light cycle for veg under 400w Mh. 3-4 weeks then switch to 1000w Hps 12/12 flower.

Any input on nutes and when best to start, or any questions at all would be SAAWEEEET!!!

Nice setup if you dont have any nutes yet try Advanced Nutrients Ive only heard good from them iim currently using Gro-tek and i cant complain.

You shouldnt use nutes until they are atleast on there 4th node

I repotted the sprouts 5/11, am waiting fpr the other 3 to get a lil more rootbound. And the clone repotted 5/10, started the clone on GH FloraNova "Grow" 5/11. And will wait 1 more week to start nutes on the sprouts.

Any ?'s or input is always welcome!

With fox farms ocean you just need to keep transplanting to bigger pots,,, the stuff has nutes...

Here are a couple updated pics of my current grow; pic 1 is the Grape Ape clone, and the 2nd pic is of all 8 plants. I just got a (LGS) Lime Green Skunk, clone on 5/14 she was 7" when i got her she is now 9" The grape ape clone is now 18.5", and the rest of the seedlings are 3.5".

Any questions or comments,....... Always welcome

You must go to Wal*Mart,,, I have the same little black fan... The fan was like 3.98 I bought 3 at the end of the season...

The new plants look good...

Whats up?

I use fox farm trio with the ocean forest. Big bloom, Grow big, and tiger bloom.

I bet its going to get hot as shit in there with the 1000w hps on! Did you test the temperature with it before hand?

Good luck on getting your doja!

I originally had the set up in a closet that had less sq. footage, tested the 1000w'er and the temp seemed to stay steady around 84, now keep in mind i have also changed my ducting from 4" to 6", added a 16" oscilating fan, added a second intake, and have more sq. footage in an area that is concrete on 2 walls and of course the ground, that helps keep temp levels down as well.

Although I am a lil curious about what the temps will get too when I change light cycles. Less time on though, and from what my Electrician buddy says, " Mh get hotter than Hps", but the Hps is also 600w more than the mHalide. I guess Ill find out when the time comes, but if it gets too hot, Ill spring the extra $35 to get another exhaust fan.

Oh yea, I also made this homemade 8" carbon filter. Havent used it yet.... no smell. Got the info from... of course http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...on-filter.html

Here are a few pix!

Pic1: Original Area Setup
Pic2: Carbonfilter (HomeMade:thumbsup:)

if you don't mind me asking how do you access the space under the stairs. if that is a security concern than i understand you not wanting to share.

i considered doing the same thing and thought about removing a closet and putting in a hidden door to access the area to help increase the stealthiness...

go to youtube and seach on hidden door bookcase for an idea of what i am talking about...

It was originally supposed to be a closet, but a door was never put on. So i went to home depot and bought a 8'x4' piece of stirofoam insulation and am using that as a temporary door. It has reflective stuff on the other side, and this is where my intakes are located.

Heres a few pics of the door: