How About A Closet Growers Section?

[giuseppe123]

isnt there an old book named "closet cultivator"? seems to ring a bell in my head. oh wait, im just baked. ive contemplated the closet deal since i have roommates. anyone have any luck trying it?

[vile]

can anyone help? ive got a closet set up just started & i need some info

[moeburn]

Hear hear, lets have a closet grow section.

I'm wondering how I'm gonna get weed to grow in a 2' tall box.

[Mac Maniac]

Yes, it's a good idea to put up info on Closet designs, so we can design our own.
I conjecture that the critical details are in the arrangement of the light fittings and the pots to grow the herb in. Info and pics would be welcome here, I'm sure.
At the moment, I'm gathering parts for a mini structure to start seeds in... trying to get a hold of two light sockets [for compact flourescent bulbs] and a seed planter tray, got the rest, including a timer.
Plan to construct a larger version of the thing, of course, for the mature plants eventually, with a number of flourescent light fittings. I do have room for a big version... just haf ta clean out the literal junk upstairs..!

[NowhereMan]

Yes, it's a good idea to put up info on Closet designs, so we can design our own.
I conjecture that the critical details are in the arrangement of the light fittings and the pots to grow the herb in. Info and pics would be welcome here, I'm sure.
At the moment, I'm gathering parts for a mini structure to start seeds in... trying to get a hold of two light sockets [for compact flourescent bulbs] and a seed planter tray, got the rest, including a timer.
Plan to construct a larger version of the thing, of course, for the mature plants eventually, with a number of flourescent light fittings. I do have room for a big version... just haf ta clean out the literal junk upstairs..!

its done here
http://boards.cannabis.com/forumdisplay.php?f=324
in your growing section

[Mac Maniac]

Oh yes...

BTW, thanks for the link, NoWhereMan.

Can we pool our info on lighting fixtures in our closets here?

I have built a little [relatively - it'll fit on a desk and is meant to grow seedlings...] light box which has equivalent of four hundred watts of lighting power, using four 18w compact cool-white fluorescent bulbs, and has a computer fan for ventilation [not that it needs it yet, as it is open at the front].
I have not painted it flat white yet, as I'm trying to get a hold of a 430w metal halide bulb fitting to install into it as well - don't worry about the electronic timer, as it's rated to handle 2.4 kilowatts of load. [Have you seen the prices on those metal halide things? Eye-boggling expensive!]

I had understood that for indoor growing, and to get as much leaf as possible, one needs to supply as much light as possible. And for optimium results, the light spectra should approximate the solar spectrum [particularly the summer sunlight], apparently.
Fluorescents apparently work, but are diffuse enough that they need to be rather close to the leaves for efficiency, and my understanding was that the metal halide [sungro brand?] combined with fluorescent fittings would be optimal.
Anyone have better suggestion?