Your concerns are well founded. There have been plenty of successful cardboard box grows, but the way I see it, you have enough to worry about growing an illegal plant.

Check out some second-hand furniture stores, I'm sure you'll find something suitable. Just remember that you'll have to make some holes in it (intake, exhaust), so choose wisely. It's definitely worth the little extra money. Plus you have a better chance of making it stealth.

I'd recommend getting something a little bigger than you think you'll need. That way it'll be easier to scale up and fit other things in there (carbon filter, inline fan, oscillating fan, reservoir, more plants, etc.)
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bigtopsfinn Reviewed by bigtopsfinn on . Too Hot? Please help a would be newbie I am planning a cardboard box grow. I am thinking about using 6 23w cfl's. The problem is I am seeing flashes in my head of me sitting in a squad car wondering how I am going to explain to my land lord why her house burned down. So, naturally I am wanting to hear from other cardboard/cfl growers if this is a well founded fear? Rating: 5