Closet / First Grow Proposed Setup

[thecreator]

So do you have an actual log going? I'd be very interested in seeing a day to day break down of your little slice of heaven. Take care Mate and DONT GET CAUGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PharmaCan]

It would probably be a good idea to turn on your lights for several hours and check the temps in your grow room before you need it. I just got a 4" inline fan just like yours and I'm real disappointed at 40cfm amounts to. It's ok for an active intake in a small area, but it sucks for exhaust. I'm running about 410 (true) watts of cfls in a 16 cu.ft. box and the 40cfm didn't do squat as an exhaust fan. You'll have more heat and a bigger area to vent, once you fire up the HPS, so you'll probably find that you need a better exhaust fan.

I'm on my first grow too, a few steps ahead of you, and the first lesson I've learned the hard way so far is that these people are serious when they talk about the importance of good ventilation. I hope I'm wrong and that the fans you have work, but it's best to test them now while there are no plants in the grow area and you have time to take remedial measures.

[r00tdoctor]

Nice setup , props to you for taking the time and getting all the equip beforehand ;your gonna have alot of fun with it. Did you get a ph test kit yet? (i didnt see it mentioned in your supplies) If not check either lowes/home depot has cheap soil ph test kits or soil ph probes. Also bghydro has a nice cheap soil ph test kit with ph-up/down included for like $15 bucks.

I would add 2 more of those cfl's to that veg area (since it is a decent sized area) It will give your plants better growth.

Other then that your grow is starting out on point.! props.

[techieboy666]

wow quick replies tonight!

Pharma: this is the one thing that I am still worried about, the intake is pulling from an air conditioned room that has access to fresh air so the intake air is ~70F The exhaust is placed right above the ballast of the light and seems to be pulling a decent amount of air out, I did test it before I put the plants in and temps got up to about 90F but that was with the thermometer in direct light and without the oscillating fan going. I will do some additional testing on this but luckily the exhaust is easy to modify (in the attic) so if I need to drop a bigger fan in it shouldn't be a problem.

root- yes I have one of those ph probes from lowes, its reading right about 7.5 now, I plan on doing some further reading and such to see about getting this down a little lower, what is a good ph to shoot for?

thanks for the quick and informative replies :jointsmile:

P.S. I have started a dedicated grow log over here

[r00tdoctor]

Try to get it around 7.0 ph in soil, yes he is right hps lamps put out lotsss of heat im gonna be ordering a vortex fan soon to deal with all the heat mixed with summer weather my hps puts out.

[techieboy666]

I seem to be unable to post pics in my other thread in the grow log forum, anyone know why?

[r00tdoctor]

Some areas take a certain number of post to be able to put photos up. 50 post if i remember correctly...

[techieboy666]

thanks for the heads up root, I guess I'll just keep posting the updates in here then.

hrmm... *wanders off to post compliments on other grows*

[one.stoned.wookie]

nice grow my closet is simmular to keep as much light/air leaks out of the grow u can get some of that foam weatherstripping found at wallmart or a hardware store and go around the top, and sides.....for the bottom i used a peice of some insulation shit that was like bubblewrap covered in alum. foil worked good hat it bent ina ) shape and was light proofed

[JustinSKS]

Nice, I like your setup, I might be doing the same with a closet of mine...I might use your same setup? Do ya mind? Lol.