First indoor grow for an old outdoor grower (advice)

[OPMS45]

OK..........so I have been reading these posts and trying to learn as much as I can absorb. Let me start with what I will be using for my grow room. I have an area in my basement that I am in the process of sealing off. The area is 3 x 4 x 7. I will be building an elevated floor approx 2" to keep everything off of the cold concrete. I have already ordered my ballast (Galaxy Digital 600w) my Super Sun II Air cooled hood. I will be using a hortilux super HPS bulb. I have ordered a 6" can fan HO 440cfm that I plan on putting on a variable speed control to cool my lamp. I have a 4 in carbon filter that is rated for up to 250 cfm. I have not decided on an exhaust fan for it yet. I plan on growing in coco for my medium but I have not decided whether I want to use grow bags or 3 gallon plastic square pots yet. For my Nutes I will be using Super Tea Mix by the Guano Company for vegging and Budswell when I plan on switching my light cycle to flower. Vegan compost tea and adding approx 1 tlbs of black strap molasses per gallon of every feeding. I will be covering the sealed room with 2 mil Mylar and will be hand feeding every day until I get the hang of it to see how the plants respond. In the future I will definitely move to an automated hydro system. I will be hanging 2 mil Mylar around the grow space to maximize light reflectivity. I have just ordered some decent genetics to start out with. I ordered an AK48, ICE, Haze19 x Skunk 1, and Northern Lights. Am I missing anything? What would you recommend? I am a sponge looking to soak up all the knowledge that I possibly can. Thanks:rastasmoke:

OPMS45 Reviewed by OPMS45 on 12-05-2008. First indoor grow for an old outdoor grower (advice) OK..........so I have been reading these posts and trying to learn as much as I can absorb. Let me start with what I will be using for my grow room. I have an area in my basement that I am in the process of sealing off. The area is 3 x 4 x 7. I will be building an elevated floor approx 2" to keep everything off of the cold concrete. I have already ordered my ballast (Galaxy Digital 600w) my Super Sun II Air cooled hood. I will be using a hortilux super HPS bulb. I have ordered a 6" can Rating: 5

[OPMS45]

What??????? No one has a reply???

[irydyum]

I suppose I'll drop by with a pat on your back. What more do you need, keep us updated with pics... I'm excited to see what you come up with here. Sounds to me like you are dialed in already, barring any problems with temp/humidity and unforseen acts of the ganja gods. I'd be happy to offer input if you have any specific questions, but without some direction, I'm stumped as to what to add for ya. Best of luck.

[DTRave420]

If you havn't already ordered the mylar,go with "SunLeaves Ultreflect"...It's alot easier to work with,quieter,and can be wiped clean when it gets cruddy...:jointsmile:

[OPMS45]

I appreciate the input on the mylar.............I'll remember that for next time. I have almost completed construction of the room and I have lots of picts from start of construction to finish. Just one question? I will update my grow log more once I get my Good genetics going but for now I have a test subject from bagseed to use until my beans get here. If I'm going to screw one up I'd want it to be that one. Seems to be doing good, even in soil. My others will be in coco. But here are some picts of the build and temporary plant setup until I finish the drywall and all the other goodies in the room. I had the tester under floros until yesterday. Now that I have the new lamp I just could not resist. Hehehe. Here's some picts

[OPMS45]

More Picts

[OPMS45]

and just a few more picts.

The one with the quarter was started under floros. Its now under the 600w and what a difference some light makes!!! Enjoy and please if anyone has any pointers or advice, I'm all ears

[irydyum]

How close do you have that 600 to the plant? From the pics it looks to be right on top of it, and the little plant appears that it may be stressed. Large ridges and little drooping, I would think it would be standing tall toward the light?? Just curious, space looks great tho, I can't wait to see it all trimmed out.

[stinkyattic]

Unless you are attempting a 'sealed room', your 440 is a PERFECT exhaust fan; just run it through the hood, then the fan, then the filter, then out. Intake may be passive, and in your setup, holes cut in the FLOOR of the space to take advantage of the cooling thermal mass of the concrete beneath are PERFECT!!!!

I'd go with white Panda film instead of mylar, but everything looks good. That's why so few responses. You got it. Really!

[Sandm4n]

The setup looks amazing :thumbsup: The only problem is your test plant which looks to be showing signs of stress. It looks like the light is to close to the plant and it also appears as if it could be over watered a tiny bit other then that though it looks like the perfect place for a secret garden Gl bro :smokebong: