I know you're right about all these things, I have been researching this for months. In a perfect world I would love to get HPS lights, hydroponic system and carbon air scrubbers and humidifier/dehumidifier setups. But now we are up to $500 just to set up the grow closet, and with hydroponics, and lighting and fans etc, I am greatly increasing my electric usage. As I said, my sheriff has a hard-on for weed and illegals. Since Sancho isn't hiding at my house, my concern is weed. I would not be surprised at all if he did not blanket monitor electric usage for the rural parts of the county. The man had 3 helicopters at one time!
My intention was to start small and add components over time. This was more fiscally viable and would also show a graudal increase in electric usage. Also, I have one grounded electrical outlett to do all this on. Smell is not an issue as it is in my garage and I am hundreds of feet off the road. My only concern about detection would be the stray neighbor ( which I don't get) or the heat plume in my garage that they could see with FLIR.
I think I have decided this:
HPS system, 250 wtt with reflector etc. Ballast atop the fridge.
One medium sized fan at tthe top of the fridge to vent the heat
One lower vent
each vent will need flaps to keep heat in when light is off. When light on, temp should be fine in there if I vent, when light is off, the plants are in a fridge with three holes cutin it in my garage, it will get cold in there.
I need a little ceramic heater for when my light is off durng flowering.
And I am going to go with soil for now. Will go hydro next grow when the funds build back up.
What do you all think?
Thanks guys.
PS-Is ebay safe to purchase lights?
travisgrn Reviewed by travisgrn on . Fridge grow log, first timer Ok, yes, I am a first time grower. Because my Sheriff is a butthead, I have decided to try to grow indoors. I have gutted an old fridge and am building literally from the ground up. I have some bag seed that I am germinating right now. I have some pics of the fridge as it is right now. I need help though. I will be growing in soil so any soil suggestions are great. I will probably be growing with LED. This is where I have the greatest questions. I was thinking 4 bulbs would suffice, two Rating: 5