12x12 room needs help converting to a grow room

[biggz1115]

I have a room in my house that's about 12 feet by 12 feet, on the second floor so it's under the attic,also with two windows in it. I want to turn the room into a grow room. Is it possible? And what materials will I need. No limits on spending, I just need to know what to buy. Thanks.

biggz1115 Reviewed by biggz1115 on 08-03-2012. 12x12 room needs help converting to a grow room I have a room in my house that's about 12 feet by 12 feet, on the second floor so it's under the attic,also with two windows in it. I want to turn the room into a grow room. Is it possible? And what materials will I need. No limits on spending, I just need to know what to buy. Thanks. Rating: 5

[jlipar]

Ok it depends on how you plain on doing it? Are we doing on room for both veg and flower, or do you want to split the room in two and do on for veg and one for flower. The hight is a factor, are we thinking of putting up tents, or taking panda film/or mylar. If doing two rooms I would put 400 watt mh in veg, 1000 watt hps in flower, if using one i would get a ballest that would do both. Make sure to get hoods that are enclosed so you can put in ducting and an inline fan to pump the hot air out. Also a couple of oscillating fans to keep your plants moving, I have one in each corner of my room. A carbon filter if you are worried about the smell, air conditioner to keep temps in check, also a dehumitifyer to keep the humidity in check.

[Bloomin Idiot]

This is very open ended.

you will need:

Lighting
cooling
heating
dehumidification
a technique to grow and all that encompasses

There is no answer to this really unless we know many things. If you in the desert and its 110 all the time, that changes things.

I think the 1st thing you really need to get is a growers guide.

[biggz1115]

Thank you. I know its open ended. I apologize, but I'm so excited about this and I don't really know too much. I have all the grow guides that I can use. I'm in NC so the weather fluctuates so, I should be pretty good,right? And also, in order for you to guide me a little more, what information do you need?

[biggz1115]

Ok, Ok, That's what I'm talkin about!! Thank you so much!!. I plan on using panda film or Mylar (where do I get that from anyway?) How would I do the "ducting"? Do I run it to the attic or should I run it out of a window?

[Bloomin Idiot]

Thank you. I know its open ended. I apologize, but I'm so excited about this and I don't really know too much. I have all the grow guides that I can use. I'm in NC so the weather fluctuates so, I should be pretty good,right? And also, in order for you to guide me a little more, what information do you need?

what is you growing experience? Are you a NC farmer? do you have lot of time to invest in the care and maintenance? or- are you wanting it to be simple? That will determine anything I could say that would be a positive help.

Keep this in mind.

Growing is like a military action. There is no plant love in reality. There is hard work in any type of growing to have true success. and to do it right is truly several hours a day at times. a 12x12 is to small to grow and flower in. unless you are doing 4 plants. it would be a $$ waste of time to do both there. How many plants do you want to have? If your area has a low plant count then you want a larger plant. (we can only flower a limited amount in my area for instance). I would say organic mostly soil mix if you're a beginner. Most likely a drain to waste setup till you have found your best strains to grow. Then you will have enough knowledge to go into hydroponic water management. -with a plant you have learned to tend to.

Ask your local clone supply what strains are best as far as resistance in your area. I would look for a plant that will not get Powder mildew easy and can take a little abuse. Also get a strain that flowers quickly. As excited as you seem I wouldn't get a long flower strain to learn on. the 1st run might not be what you thought and you will have a few real ideas brewing then on how to do it better or quit. Believe me alot of people quit.

[biggz1115]

I have zero experience. Its not legal in NC yet, so I have no access to a local clone supply.I do have all the time in the world to invest. 12 x 12 is just a guesstimate. The room is just an average bedroom. I also have a closet in there if that helps. I would like to start out with at least 20 plants. I'm just so sick of spending my money on crap weed that I want to do this desperately.. I'm guessing you are in Cali.

[Dexter007]

you will never ever fit 20fully grown plants to 12x12 room when they are fully grown unless ya gonna grow dwarfs. id take de wardrobe out from the room and build or buy slimline cabinet against one of de walls and use that for veg.and de way ya have no experience id go for autoflovering feminised seeds.that way ya knw that yar not gonna get any males .and ya gonna get at least smthing out from them.tho thats just what i think..

[Bloomin Idiot]

ok, well. So you need to find a plant. a seed something. Do this while you plan. you have plenty of time and 1-2 plants wont need a ton of room setup. Get the plant(s) and grow moms. you might want 1-2 of them. they can grow under t-5 florescent lights you can buy at home depot. get some top end potting soil, happy frog and ocean forest if available. mix 50/50. you will only have to water the mothers for a couple months with that mix. put the mothers in 5g pots for now.

so to start up the mothers.

fans to keep air moving
2-3 5 g pots
soil
t-5 light
hangers for the lights.

This will take 1-2 months and you will have a plant supply. Not much heat from a t5 so no need for anything other than them at this point.

now you have some mother plants while they grow time to setup a space.

Next question.

is this a open system or closed? will it run on exhaust leaving the room to get rid of heat or will it have a/c?

[biggz1115]

Ok. I feel where you are coming from. I need to measure the room for an exact number. But thanks for your input. Its not the first time someone has said that.