Help Me With My First Growbox

[SonicHaze]

I need help constructing a growbox, preferrably one that is pretty cheap lol. I've read tons of shit about it, and still confused on many things. Can anyone give me a list of things I will need, and how to set it up?

Any help is appreciated.

SonicHaze Reviewed by SonicHaze on 05-23-2009. Help Me With My First Growbox I need help constructing a growbox, preferrably one that is pretty cheap lol. I've read tons of shit about it, and still confused on many things. Can anyone give me a list of things I will need, and how to set it up? Any help is appreciated. Rating: 5

[bigtopsfinn]

Welcome to the boards :jointsmile:
http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-gr...-progress.html <-- If you haven't read through that yet, you should. Then, if you still have questions, try to be more specific. A list of materials is different for everyone, depending on # plants, lighting, budget, ect... Maybe give us an idea of your plan, and what you already know, and you will get better advice.

Check out the Grow Log section, and people will often describe their grow rooms. It's a good place to get ideas from.

Almost all first time growers say "I'm gonna spend as little money as possible" when they start out. Some stick to that, see problems, slow growth, small yields. Some spend the money, and have great results. Couple hundred bucks minimum... If you are a smart shopper, you can buy most of the stuff you need second hand, and 1/4 of the price or less than new.

Good luck :thumbsup:

[SonicHaze]

Well, throughout my reading I've pretty much come up with an idea. Using cardboard box, aluminum foil, and a small fan.

Would this work? The things I'm mostly confused about though are the specifics.

I'm looking to grow 1-2 plants at a time, nothing too incredible. So my questions would be, what type of lights do I need to purchase? And even furthermore, how would I go about installing the lights and the ventilation system(do I need one?)

[bigtopsfinn]

I wouldn't recommend tinfoil. It's electrically conductive and a fire hazard, creates hot spots, tears and wrinkles easily, traps heat, etc. Flat white paint is the most reflective.

Get some CFL's for lighting. All the answers are here:
http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-li...uch-light.html
http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-li...-lighting.html

Yes, the plants need ventilation... as explained in my first post's link about grow rooms. With cfl's, you can probably get away with a bathroom/kitchen wall-mount fan for exhaust at the top, and a simple open hole at the bottom for a passive intake. Then an oscillating fan blowing air around the room and making the plants sway a little.

You can make a DIY carbon scrubber for smell control. More instructions online if you search for it.

Google : your topic site:boards.cannabis.com and you can find a lot of answers. But again, most of the info is already here in the stickies at the top of each section.

[SonicHaze]

So here's what I bought, tell me if this will suffice.

4 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs(light)
4" Fan(ventilation)
24x57.5" Car Sun Reflection Thingy(light reflection)
Lighting Timer(to manage light)

I couldn't find a "CFB" lightbulb, at least it didn't say it on the packaging. So, I went with a few other methods I've seen people use.

Let me know whats up before I tear this stuff open and won't be able to return it, lol.

[camoxnhx]

Yo welcome man! Now those little 4 inch are the shit but invest in another one for your outake. Cardboard is the shit straight up. Now for a basic idea of a cardboard box check out my current grow cause u might get some good ideas. Now how much room you have to work with?

[frostedwonder]

cfb means either no common sense or child... read forum rules.

[SonicHaze]

Yo welcome man! Now those little 4 inch are the shit but invest in another one for your outake. Cardboard is the shit straight up. Now for a basic idea of a cardboard box check out my current grow cause u might get some good ideas. Now how much room you have to work with?

Thanks. What do you mean outtake? Lol. Having two fans on opposite sides, one blowing in, one blowing out?

[Italiano715]

Thanks. What do you mean outtake? Lol. Having two fans on opposite sides, one blowing in, one blowing out?

Outtake...something to draw the hot air out of your grow box. You do also need an intake bringing fresh air in there also. Also, making some type of U duct will help so as you won't have light leaks from the ducting.

Also, check out that link below! Headshake makes his grow boxes out of cardboard. You could learn a thing or two from him! :thumbsup:

vote headshake king of cardboard!

[SonicHaze]

Thanks. I've looked through it all. I'm ready to start constructing the box now. The one real question I have is, for the outtake, should I just cut a hole for a fan? I'm thinking of having a hole or something, and putting a rotating fan inside the box.

Thanks.