So A week or so ago i started my grow, i am using an old equipment box, with the foam padding torn out, to grow in.



The top compartment is atm being used to store random bits, but later on will likely be used for storing the ballast and venting the cooltube the lighting will use.

speaking of which, the 20w CFL is temporary, as my 150W HPS is late in arriving. the 150W HPS will be used with a cool tube (so the plants can use all of the available space)

Right (Frankie) and Left (Samantha) are Bubblegum's, 8-9 Days old, in the center (Tesco) is an auto Hindu Kush, about 1 day since it sprouted. the bubblegum's are increasing in mass about 20-40% per 12 hours . on Stinkys advice i have stopped adding any milk to the mixture (2 teaspoons milk, 1ml urine/pint- same as my legal herbs)

All of them are potted in a compost mix, with bone meal mixed in (none at the top, light amount, then medium, and a reasonable amount at the bottom) the compost appears to have some sand mixed in, and drains fairly reasonably. eventually they will be put in square containers, which will have a touch of perlite mixed in.

Currently, the only ventilation is the hole cut for an 80mm fan (no fan yet). the temp in the box raises by 3 degrees C when 60w of heat is put in, with no fans- the box acts like a giant heatsink, i dont expect any heat problems with the 150W.

When the 150 Goes in, i will add a lower intake fan, and fit the exhaust fan, both with thick dust filters, which nullify the light. the plan is for the air to come in via the lower right of the case, and move diagonally up and across to the left hand exhaust. the fans will be on 5V, as full airflow (as there is a cool tube) will not be required, the lower noise will be appreciated.

Oh, and i do intend to finish clearing the foam out, its stuck in bloody hard :P

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/9929/img9907yo1.jpg

some proper pics coming soon, as soon as i work out how to disable auto focus so i can force it to stay on macro, stupid camera! :wtf:

All input appreciated
Atkeni Reviewed by Atkeni on . Atkeni's First Grow So A week or so ago i started my grow, i am using an old equipment box, with the foam padding torn out, to grow in. The top compartment is atm being used to store random bits, but later on will likely be used for storing the ballast and venting the cooltube the lighting will use. speaking of which, the 20w CFL is temporary, as my 150W HPS is late in arriving. the 150W HPS will be used with a cool tube (so the plants can use all of the available space) Right (Frankie) and Left Rating: 5