I am hoping to start my first ever grow for myself and my spouse. Space is a huge consideration, and even though where I live I am legally able to grow, I want to keep this as stealthy as possible.

I've done a lot of reading here and elsewhere. There is a ton to know and I really don't think I'll fully grasp all the concepts and practices until I actually get a couple of grows under my belt. That said, I would still like for my first grow to be as successful as possible.

So, does anyone know of any books I can get that have detailed illustrations or pictures, that help guide one step by step through a small cabinet grow?

Or, does anyone know of an online resource (or thread) that does the same thing? I noticed there are a few members on this site that have their own books on the subject. Are these available online?

Most of the threads here seem to cover the actual growing of the plants, but not so much the set up. I'd like to do a SCROG (arena style maybe) grow, but I don't know how big the soil containers need to be, how much room I need, exactly how to pull the plants through the screen etc. How many plants should I grow to last until another harvest? My spouse and I smoke daily, usually a few grams in the evenings. Maybe two plants or three plants? Based on my reading here, I figure a 400w HPS should be sufficient for a few plants, but what temperature does the bulb need to be? How big should the box be? Would I be better off building a box or buying a plastic one or something similiar from a hardware store?

I've had plenty of experience with lighting set up etc., so I don't necessarily need to know how to plug in the ballasts or anything. I used to grow corals in a SPS dominated reef aquarium, and I promise you no plant in the world has a higher or more specific light requirement than Acropora sp. corals or Tridacna sp. clams in just 65cm of water.

Any advice or direction is very much appreciated! Thanks!
MaryLane Reviewed by MaryLane on . My first time; any advice/books available? I am hoping to start my first ever grow for myself and my spouse. Space is a huge consideration, and even though where I live I am legally able to grow, I want to keep this as stealthy as possible. I've done a lot of reading here and elsewhere. There is a ton to know and I really don't think I'll fully grasp all the concepts and practices until I actually get a couple of grows under my belt. That said, I would still like for my first grow to be as successful as possible. So, does Rating: 5