Whats up guys? Well I started the germ process on Monday (3/19/12) and planted all 7 girlies on Thursday (3/23/12). I started 5 Greenhouse seed co. white widow, 1 TH Seeds Mkage, and 1 Paradise Seed Delahaze, all feminized.
I will be growing in my custom attic growbox which stays about the same temp as my house since I am tapped into my home hvac system with 2 passive intakes of 6"....they arent always passive b/c when my home hvac system is blowing the grow room duct vents are actually blowing at the same rate as any other vent in my home....This is why I have 2, 6" fans inline with each other on my exhaust system so I have a total draw into my room at all times, so my exhaust goes : filter---aircooled hood---6" fan---4' of duct---6" fan---3' of duct....Also both fans are controlled with variable speed potentiometers. I will not need to supplement with c02 either since I will have fresh air coming into the room via my hvac system at all times. I will also run at least 1 exhaust fan at all times so NO SMELL leaks back through my ducts into my home via the hvac. I will be using a Lumatek ballast that is switchable from 250watt mh, 250 watt mh super lumens, 400 watt hps, 400 watt hps super lumens....I also have an extra ballast just in case b/c you never know when 1 will quit. I will also be using a 150 watt CFL and a few other 40 watt cfl. I will probably run 1 40 watt cfl for each plant as supplemental lighting.
So my grow log starts here :
I started my seeds in starter cubes from lowes with FoxFarm Ocean Forest soil that I got from a local hydro store. I put the cubes under a humidity dome and placed the 250 watt MH set to 250W super lumens right at the top of the humidity dome ( which is about 8" tall )....so the light is approx 8" from the soil level. I will be incorporating a drip water system so I have a no hassle grow. I do not want to be freaked out when something comes up at work and I cant make it home in time to water and my bitches are burnt.
I have a few questions :
1) How long should I leave the seedlings in the humidity dome?
2) When should I switch to the 400Watt MH? I wanted to gradually bring them up to the 400 watt so I didnt harm the young babies.
3) What is the lowest temp a grow room should be?
4) Is it better to grow in the same pot the entire cycle or switch to bigger pots a few times as the plants get bigger.
I will post a few pics soon since I know everyone wants to know what my space/growbox looks like. I have been told over and over this will not work in my attic....I cant wait to prove them wrong. I actually made me contruct my growbox better!
I will post updates atleast 2 times/week and hopefully with pics!
I will be growing in my custom attic growbox which stays about the same temp as my house since I am tapped into my home hvac system with 2 passive intakes of 6"....they arent always passive b/c when my home hvac system is blowing the grow room duct vents are actually blowing at the same rate as any other vent in my home....This is why I have 2, 6" fans inline with each other on my exhaust system so I have a total draw into my room at all times, so my exhaust goes : filter---aircooled hood---6" fan---4' of duct---6" fan---3' of duct....Also both fans are controlled with variable speed potentiometers. I will not need to supplement with c02 either since I will have fresh air coming into the room via my hvac system at all times. I will also run at least 1 exhaust fan at all times so NO SMELL leaks back through my ducts into my home via the hvac. I will be using a Lumatek ballast that is switchable from 250watt mh, 250 watt mh super lumens, 400 watt hps, 400 watt hps super lumens....I also have an extra ballast just in case b/c you never know when 1 will quit. I will also be using a 150 watt CFL and a few other 40 watt cfl. I will probably run 1 40 watt cfl for each plant as supplemental lighting.
So my grow log starts here :
I started my seeds in starter cubes from lowes with FoxFarm Ocean Forest soil that I got from a local hydro store. I put the cubes under a humidity dome and placed the 250 watt MH set to 250W super lumens right at the top of the humidity dome ( which is about 8" tall )....so the light is approx 8" from the soil level. I will be incorporating a drip water system so I have a no hassle grow. I do not want to be freaked out when something comes up at work and I cant make it home in time to water and my bitches are burnt.
I have a few questions :
1) How long should I leave the seedlings in the humidity dome?
2) When should I switch to the 400Watt MH? I wanted to gradually bring them up to the 400 watt so I didnt harm the young babies.
3) What is the lowest temp a grow room should be?
4) Is it better to grow in the same pot the entire cycle or switch to bigger pots a few times as the plants get bigger.
I will post a few pics soon since I know everyone wants to know what my space/growbox looks like. I have been told over and over this will not work in my attic....I cant wait to prove them wrong. I actually made me contruct my growbox better!
I will post updates atleast 2 times/week and hopefully with pics!