overboard?

[joepro]

First time grower set ups would either be 1 of 2 things
a retarded mcgyver set up or go way over board

First I bought a 40x40x72 grow tent($200)
1 HTGS supply 400watt mh/hps set up($300)
hydrofarm CO2 Regulator($200)
CO2 cylinder($125)
fox farm fertilizers/soil($80)
AIR-3 tem/humidity/co2 control($250)
clone set up($50)
vent system ($100+)
Indoor mix from duthseeds($55)

This is my first grow, I'm about 8 wks in and have 4 females(killed the males) who have been cloned already most of the plants have thumb size flowers on them,Ive had no issues what so ever.

So my question is, did I go overboard when buying all these thing or did I do the right thing?

joepro Reviewed by joepro on 08-02-2007. overboard? First time grower set ups would either be 1 of 2 things a retarded mcgyver set up or go way over board First I bought a 40x40x72 grow tent($200) 1 HTGS supply 400watt mh/hps set up($300) hydrofarm CO2 Regulator($200) CO2 cylinder($125) fox farm fertilizers/soil($80) AIR-3 tem/humidity/co2 control($250) clone set up($50) Rating: 5

[mjdragon]

Joepro thats a kickass system, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!!

You've got pretty much everything you need, just dont overlove your plants!

Mine are coming up to 8 weeks too, have a look on the Hempstar thread.

[joepro]

I had no idea the amount of time/info and care that is needed.(and $)
no, I don't over/under feed,lighting times stay the same,co2 levels are good.
Ive spent endless hrs reading these forms,even tho this is my first time and Im learning as I go,I really think I got a handle on things.
The issue is the amount of cash that was spent $1300,I just hope by next yr this time it has already paid for itself and I'm not in jail.
I keep thinking I could have just bought $1300 worth of bud instead.

[mjdragon]

Well you certainly should see a return on your investment eventually.. Its just difficult to predict how much & when.

But now you've got the equipment, you may as well use it to the full!

Happy growing.

[faithlessxxx]

Have you read up on how to use co2? It's an advanced fine tuning technique, you need a sealed room and shiiit...

[PharmaCan]

Damn that avatar of yours is hard to look it. That little fucker really tugs on my eyes. :wtf:

Get a vented - air cooled - reflector.

You have all the gear, now you need the knowledge! Put those two together and you'll be enjoying some real good bud! There are a couple of experienced hydro-hut growers that frequent this forum. I wish I could remember their names but, hey, this is , after all, a cannabis forum so what the fuck do you expect?

Is that a current photo of your hydro hut? If it is, you really need to do something about the heat and ventilation - ASAP!

Good luck with your grow! :thumbsup:

PC :smokin:

[joepro]

ventilation is a problem with living in a city and in a apt,I have a ac venting in that is controled with my AIR-3 for now,no heat issues, more smell and having the lights on while im not home problems
Ive had no issues with my co2,my controler(AIR-3) also has a co2 gauge,its self severing,all I have to do is refill,that was a good buy.keeps the rm at 1400-1500
my tent is in its own rm(so I guess I didnt need to buy 1) but it has worked out, my clones now live in the tent(bought em there own light) because my plants got to tall(what a wounderful problem!)
even tho its alot of work I must say Im having a blast,had no idea this was going to be a hobby.

[twoguysupnorth]

sounds like a very good system. even if you do mess up the first time or second even that should pay for itself in no time.