Vegging Cabinet

[WillysWonder]

here is my rough vegging cabinet. its 2'x2'x4'.
It is lined with mylar (camping emergency blanket style)
5x23W CFL 6500K
2x20W 6500K Fl. tubes on sides
2- 3" computer fans blowing in, on on bottome left, one upper mid right side.
I used self supports screwed to the back wall to make the light board adjustable in height. I could adapt this cabeint for a 250W HPS, but I think I will build a second cabinet for flowering. The cabinet isnt light tight, it doesnt need to be, I just needed to contain the light I was losing. I think I could easily vegg 4-6 plants in this cabinet. Currently temps only in the mid 80's... gonna get a humidity/temp guage asap.
what do you think?

WillysWonder Reviewed by WillysWonder on 07-31-2006. Vegging Cabinet here is my rough vegging cabinet. its 2'x2'x4'. It is lined with mylar (camping emergency blanket style) 5x23W CFL 6500K 2x20W 6500K Fl. tubes on sides 2- 3" computer fans blowing in, on on bottome left, one upper mid right side. I used self supports screwed to the back wall to make the light board adjustable in height. I could adapt this cabeint for a 250W HPS, but I think I will build a second cabinet for flowering. The cabinet isnt light tight, it doesnt need to be, I just needed to Rating: 5

[Zandor]

monitor the temperature at the top of the plant. That way you can get the lights as close as posible but not burn the plant.

[kingjustin]

You might want to move the plants closer to the cfl's. A lot of people say you can put it within an inch range, but I keep mine a bit further.

[UnitedParcelSecrets]

I LIKE it.

[Tokudai]

Nice chamber!

That pot is HUGE for that size plant though. I got much better results by stepping up pot sizes from 16oz plastic cups, to a 6 inch pot, to a 10 inch pot, etc etc.. That way the plant will fill the smaller space with roots, then you put it in a larger container and maximize space.

[WillysWonder]

thanx for the input. I have the lights about 2" from the top of the plant. I realize I could have gone with a smaller plant, but I was over-zealous and Im not gonna mess with it now.. it will get bigger!

[2MC5]

nice job very nice job

[Ithg]

good job, good luck !