My first Grow Set up - Please provide feedback

[uncleweed]

Gents and Ladies,

So I have been doing research on growing for a few weeks and decided that I have enough knowledge to at least start getting into it. The rest I figure I can learn as I go along right?

Anyway, here is my first grow set up, I know it's ghetto and jerry rigged any way possible, but one of my requirements was that it needed to be mobile and it needs to contain everything inside the box. After I built it, I saw a post from another guy here who actually had two bins, that definitely is better, but I didn't think about that before I started.... anyway, this will be the nursery after which point I will transfer the plants into a larger/taller space for flowering.

The pics are attached, the bottom of the big tub will be flooded with water, I can hold about 3 gallons in there. Then the plants will be on the plastic shelf in the other picture, I also have a small clear container that I can use to root plants in.

Any feedback would be much appreciated. I am especially looking to answer these questions:
1. Will it grow in there?
2. How can I improve it!

uncleweed Reviewed by uncleweed on 11-22-2009. My first Grow Set up - Please provide feedback Gents and Ladies, So I have been doing research on growing for a few weeks and decided that I have enough knowledge to at least start getting into it. The rest I figure I can learn as I go along right? Anyway, here is my first grow set up, I know it's ghetto and jerry rigged any way possible, but one of my requirements was that it needed to be mobile and it needs to contain everything inside the box. After I built it, I saw a post from another guy here who actually had two bins, that Rating: 5

[uncleweed]

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[ForgetClassC]

Keep your light, I don't understand at all what the rest is trying to do except for some really weird hydroponic set-up that I don't think will work right and then I'm really confused about how the plants will be in the thing and the soil if its a hydro set-up, anyways. Find your closet, build a small box form(2' x 2' x 4') and wall it off with anything light proof. Then mount your light and get some pots and do a soil grow. Starting off hydro with no experience will definitely cost you more money than you want to.

[uncleweed]

Thanks for the info

The hydro set up is definatelly a maybe....the thing is I am not sure I can water the plants every 6 hours. However I am using some soil, it will be in those paper cups for now, until I can transplant it to something bigger. I am mainly looking for an automated watering system.

[irydyum]

The hydro set up is definatelly a maybe....the thing is I am not sure I can water the plants every 6 hours.

All the more reason to go soil at first. It's more forgiving, and you only have to water on average every 2-4 days. I'm not saying a noob can't pull off hydro, but you may want to keep it simple at first.

[uncleweed]

So I only have to water 2-4 days?

Since it's my first plant, I am really looking for something simple too, thanks for the info.

[uncleweed]

i guess i will just keep my plants in the bin and water them manually, that way it's more forgiving and I get to take advantage of this contraption...... I ll start a grow log once the seeds germinate, all the help you can provide to a noob would be much appreciated!

[ForgetClassC]

Honestly, I would recommend getting some Miracle Gro Moisture Control. It takes a long time to dry out, and is a good judge. Wait for it to dry out, wait 1 days, then water. Repeat.

-C

[Doc401]

Well i really do like the Miracle Gro Moisture Control also.But what light are you using? I would think just from the pic's that it is going to heat up in there pretty fast and really high!! Just from looking but i would check out the temps with a day of test run befor putting the plant in. Good luck man cant wait to see what happens..:thumbsup:

[uncleweed]

Is there a sure way to know when to water? I ran that lamp in for a day and it didn't get too hot in the bin, however I think it if it is continuously on, it may effect the temps.

The blow fan is kick ass though, that thing can get the air to re-circulate in a few seconds. Also, a quick question, what can I do about CO2?