dresser ideas pleaz

[Max Blast]

Treez, my most recent scrog had plants that were 8" from the top of the grodan cube to the screen then 6" to 8" from the screen to the light so yes the total plant hieght was indeed 14" to 16". (picture a flat space of 24"x24" of nothing but 6" to 8" tall buds) The T5HO light fixture was less than 3" total hieght. If I had been using the "drain-to-waste" method of watering then adding in the 6" for the grodan cube brings the total hieght for everything together would be literally 25". Even adding in another 2" gap between the top of the plants and the light it would be only 27".

Real life being what it is the absolute minimum numbers are rarely achievable but you can see that 35" is entirely possible even if you have the growing medium or container pot at 12" rather than just the 6" for the grodan cube.

One reason scrog allows you to use low vertical hieght dimensions is that in a non-scrog system when plants are 30" to 40" tall I have found that the bottom half of each plant is essentially non-productive so that space is wasted. The only "wasted" hieght with scrog is the distance from the medium to the screen. (8" in my case) The most important reason for scrogging is the increase in production per square foot of floor space and even production per cubic foot in your grow setup due to the light being equally available to all the buds not just some of them. Also when using T5HO the light penetration depth is not even close to that of HID lighting. But as you and I know T5HO rocks for other reasons including being dramatically closer to the plants.

Give it a try a couple of times and you will be throwing rocks at other methods. It is even possible to shorten the hieght further with some advanced planning but that is for those that are very experienced with not only the method but their individual strain.

Did I miss anything Scrogbox?

[Treez81]

Well if he thinks he can do it and has a supply of good clones then why not. I just have never seen such a small setup. I prefer to grow from seed but not because I think it is better. I just like the feeling that I created life. Plus I grow and flower in the same closet so im not cloning my plants.

[Max Blast]

Random,take a look at this.

HTG Supply - 2 Foot 2 Lamp PL-55 Tek Lamp

This is probably going to be the best overall lighting for the space you have described.

You will get relatively high lumens per square foot as well as low vertical hieght and low heat. Keep in mind you are dealing with a less than optimal situation (cabinet size very small) so you will be making comprimises all along the way. But, it can be done.

BTW I ordered two of these this morning for a special project I have dreamed about for more than a year now.

regards,
Max Blast

[Treez81]

What t5 setup do u have now. I have the sunlight supply tek light 8 bulb 4 foot. It was super expensive but I was a little leery of the cheaper ones. I only ask because I'm looking to get another one so I can separate veg and floor but don't want to spend so much again if not necessary.

[Max Blast]

this one,

Sun Blaze 432W 6500K 40000 Lumens 4FT T5 Fluorescent Grow Light - Plantlighting Hydroponics

sadly it only comes with 6500k bulbs but they offer 3000k bulbs as an add-on.

[Treez81]

Oh wow. Half of what I paid and comes with bulbs. Mine did not. No worries on the bulbs it comes with. I bought two sets of each.6500 and 3000 thanks a lot.

[randomking]

project got upgraded lol its now a 25"x39"x8' im building a shelf half way up so i can do a see of green 6 plants on top 6 on bottom (10" pots)

[socaltay12]

project got upgraded lol its now a 25"x39"x8' im building a shelf half way up so i can do a see of green 6 plants on top 6 on bottom (10" pots)

You are cutting it my friend getting two setups in 39", thats 19.5" in height per setup if im reading your post right.

--------39" (ceiling of cabinet)
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--------19.5" (shelf for top grow/ceiling of bottom grow)
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--------0" (ground of first grow)

Yes? Am I getting this right? My last Scrog grow was 24" total and that I felt was cutting it, you are cutting off even more than I did. Im sure it is possible, but youre gonna have to do some major work on those plants to bend them the right ways

[Max Blast]

socaltay, re-read the dimensions. The new space is 39 inches (39") wide and 8 feet (8') tall. Reasonable error when rushing through the first reading.

BTW major props if your 24" tall grow was completed with good results.

regards,
Max Blast

[socaltay12]

socaltay, re-read the dimensions. The new space is 39 inches (39") wide and 8 feet (8') tall. Reasonable error when rushing through the first reading.

BTW major props if your 24" tall grow was completed with good results.

regards,
Max Blast

Ahhhhhh, yeah definitely read that wrong, I was like how the heck? My 24" grow worked phenomenally, 4 Northern Lights plants yielded me just over 6 ounces, not my best grow but definitely not bad for such a small grow, I got lucky with 4/4 ladies from seeds.