The most amazing grow system u will ever see!!

Now that ive hopefully got ur attention i just a few quick questons and im ready to start my attic grow.

1. [U]Seed starter mix: I was told to use a plain soil/perlite mix. does this mean multipurpose compost/perlite or just plain topsoil/perlite? im a complete noob at this so sorry if these questions sound stupid.

Also about the wiring of the light; im assumiing the power to my garage is running on a/c because there is one mains cable coming into the garage directly connected to a double socket.Attached to the double socket are 2 cables leading into the attic (for the ceiling flrs). im assuming that one of these is connecting the ceiling flrs to each other and the other is returning the current to the mains. so if i turned off the mains, spliced the wire in between the 2 ceiling flrs and connected a socket, would i be in business?

And with the venting, im gonna hook up an inline fan and flexihose leading to the soffit vent to extract the air. as far as air intake goes, would u suggest buying another fan for this (funds are running low at the mo) or is there cheaper method ie. CO2 tablets etc.
thanks 4 any advice and looking forward to any input:thumbsup::smokin:

i wa thinkning of hooking up the oscillating fan to a flexihose for intake?? any objections

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Originally Posted by joe86el

im assumiing the power to my garage is running on a/c because there is one mains cable coming into the garage directly connected to a double socket.

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House wiring is AC.

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Originally Posted by joe86el

so if i turned off the mains, spliced the wire in between the 2 ceiling flrs and connected a socket, would i be in business?

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Don't do this. You have 2 choices:
-Run a HEAVY extension cord to power your lights
-Call a LICENSED ELECTRICIAN to wire you a nice safe grow.

If you burn your house down by growing pot on an unsafe circuit your insurance will not cover it!!!

Ye im not going to do anything rash unless im 100% sure its safe.i was running an extension lead from the downstairs socket up through the platerboard but i dont want the family seeing this. wot do u mean by a 'heavy extn lead' i was using a normal extendable roll up one. if i call in a sparks, chances are he's gonna know its a growrrom (its already set up apart from a few minor things). i have a friend who studied mechatronic engineering so maybe he'll know what to do.

what do u think of my oscillating fan-flexihose idea for intake?

You don't want the family seeing it?
Does the homeowner know you are growing in his attic?

hell no they dont know so it has to be stealthy. they're ok about me smokin weed but i dont know the reaction if they saw my mini-jungle up there. im very good at persuading peoples opinions on the whole cannabis issue so its no biggie. the main issue theyd have with it would be increase in opwer bill, by the way will there be a major increase in this? Its a garage attic by the way, rarely used b anyone but myself

You are risking your family's security and they don't even know about it. That's not right.
If your gift of persuasion is as good as you claim, and if the power bill is truly the only issue, you should be able to say, "Here's 30 pounds a month to pay for electricity, I'd like to grow weed in the garage."
But you know what the answer will be i suspect....

Risking their security?? whats gonna happen, the cops are gonna bust down the front door and start firing?? i know the cannabis laws in America are harsh but over here our laws are based on logic and democracy rather than prejudice, corruption and dictatorship. For example, my friend recently got caught growing 4 plants in a cupboard, for a stupid reason entirely his own fault. he got brought in questioned and charged on 3 counts. The file was sent to the DPP ( director of public prosecutions in case you dont know what that means). The law on cultivation is: if the case is not dealt with within six months, its thrown out. if the case is dealt with and the person has no previous convictions, they will be charged and at most get a fine or 1month. I have considered every possiblity of getting caught and taken the neccesary precautions. If i ask if i can grow, ill be told no. if the grow room is discovered by my family, ill explain that rather than lining the pockets of criminal gangs by purchasing low grade mixed cannabis, i can grow my own high quality crop for my personal use with no real risk of detection. and ireland is in europe in case u werent aware. the currency is euro not pounds.

Don't get snotty with me; I am perfectly well aware of the location of Ireland and the currency was pounds when I was living in Wexford...
You're obviously going to do whatever you feel like anyway, regardless of the wishes of the homeowner, so enjoy yourself...

You trick people into reading your thread ("The Best Grow Setup You'll Ever See"...or whatever), which is quite generic in the first place, and self-explanatory - and could have EASILY been answered by just taking a few minutes to read through the forums...

...then you go on to insult the only person nice enough to take the time out of her day to respond to your deceitful inquisition, and insult her country on top of it. That's pretty low. If you're so self-assured, why even bother carrying on the conversation past the initial response? You asked for advice. You got it. Then you bitched about it. Get over it.

Also, Ireland considers marijuana a Schedule 1 drug. Meaning (and I'm sure you are already aware of this) that it is considered to be highly inclined to lead the user to abuse the substance, and that it has absolutely no medicinal value whatsoever. Pretty similar to the archaic laws enacted by another "corrupt and prejudiced dictatorship", whose name I'll decline to mention. Don't you also have warring political parties (Unionists & Nationalists), who are constantly vowing for more control of the country? That almost sounds similar to the Republican & Democrats here in the United States. Funny, isn't it?

Now, climb down off that high horse, and learn to respect the views of others here on this forum...regardless of whether or not you agree with the opinions given. It's called "common courtesy" and is something that seemed to be rather scarce every time I payed a visit to Europe.

hey man check out some of the CFL grows. they should help u out

I heard there was a really amazing grow system around here somewhere.....

Still trying to find it though....

If someone finds it can you let me know. I really like cool DIY systems....

Focus less on your arguments and more on the growing.

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Don't get snotty with me; I am perfectly well aware of the location of Ireland and the currency was pounds when I was living in Wexford...
You're obviously going to do whatever you feel like anyway, regardless of the wishes of the homeowner, so enjoy yourself...

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Was it pounds or punts?
I remember getting massive bags of popcorn in this little shop in cork for next to nothing....ahh


[sorry for not giving any growing advice...i was just popping in this thread to say hello :smokin:]

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I was asking for advice on a grow setup and what i got was criticism of my morals and values so of course im going to be pissed off. Yes cannabis is illegal in southern ireland but the penalties are less severe than in America. And the fighting in Ireland with Nationalists and unionists is the result of the British imperialists wanting to invade and take control of every country. Rapists and murederers were taken out of prisons in England, put into the army and sent over here to reak havoc. To this day the I.R.A is still fighting to win back Northern Ireland to make Ireland a 32 county free state. Its nothing like America

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I was asking for advice on a grow setup and what i got was criticism of my morals and values so of course im going to be pissed off. Yes cannabis is illegal in southern ireland but the penalties are less severe than in America. And the fighting in Ireland with Nationalists and unionists is the result of the British imperialists wanting to invade and take control of every country. Rapists and murederers were taken out of prisons in England, put into the army and sent over here to reak havoc. To this day the I.R.A is still fighting to win back Northern Ireland to make Ireland a 32 county free state. Its nothing like America

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There aren't many countries like America, and never will be. Regrettably, our country and her long-term goals are in a state of disparity right now...but, things are going to change in 2008. I won't defend the actions of our President, because I don't support many of the decisions that he's made in the past...and continues to make to this day. But I'm not going to stand by idly and listen to someone openly insult this country, labeling it a 'prejudiced, corrupt dictatorship', just because of biased news reports that were heard on the other side of the globe. If you don't live here, you have no right to make rash accusations about our government. Just like I won't claim to know the first thing about the intricacies of the Irish government, the actions of the Irish Republican Army, or the reunification of North & South.

Also, while America certainly still has some oppressive drug laws - which unfortunately still include cannabis - we are taking steps in the right direction when it comes to reform of those laws. Several states have legalized the use and cultivation of medical marijuana/decriminalized cannabis possession, and more states are looking into it as we speak. And in several of the states that still have harsh laws against it, the police have been given to choice to assert discretion when deciding whether or not to prosecute citizens caught with marijuana. Change is possible, it's just not instantaneous...regardless of what country you live in.

And in regard to your conversation with StinkyAttic, she only repeated something that you mentioned in a post: that you "don't want the family seeing this"...and that self-wiring can be potentially dangerous, and possibly a security risk in a country that doesn't openly approve of the cultivation of marijuana. Then you seemed to snap on her because of some obvious pent-up frustration with the British government. She didn't mean you any ill will, she was just expressing her opinion...and you didn't seem to take it very well at all. As for the conversation itself, I didn't plan on interfering...that is, until you made ugly claims about a government that certainly has its faults, but that is no more "corrupt & prejudiced" than just about every other country on earth, including yours. Point out a country that is perfect, with a citizenship that is 100% content with their governments state of affairs, and I'll gladly board a flight to Ireland and beg for your forgiveness in person.

Ok, i was in the wrong, i over-reacted and i apologise to anybody i insulted. i really dont know fuck all about America's drug laws so i really have no valid arguement.
Now lets all chill out and forget our troubles wit a nice big reefer.:angry3:+:bigsmoke:=:hippy:

Wow Mr. Clandestine you make an eloquent argument.
I REALLY look forward to the day when we won't even HAVE this issue because all of us living in countries that claim to have a functional democratic process will have forced our lawmakers to listen to what the People want.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't try to re-wire your attic!!!!!!!!

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Now lets all chill out and forget our troubles wit a nice big reefer.:angry3:+:bigsmoke:=:hippy:

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I can definitely agree with that sentiment! And, by the way, I wish you the best of luck with your future grow-shows. :cool:

Thank you also, Stinky. My wife agrees that I've been blessed with the gift of argument! (Though, I don't really think she considers it a "blessing"!)

Take care, you two.