MichiganDude
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First, I appreciate the help and advice everyone has given, and if you'll all bear with me, I'm almost done asking questions! :banana:
First, the box dimensions. The box I am building is for autos only right now, and is 2'x1'x5'. I've got everything purchased to start growing...venting fans, ducts, lights, ballasts, etc. So I am in the home stretch, and providing all my testing for temps and such go well, I'll be germing my beans at the end of the month!
Question one is light orientation. I have a 150w HPS I'll be using. I'll be making my own reflector, so the answer here will effect what that looks like. Do I hang the bulb vertically or horizontally? I've read pro's on both. I'm hoping that Hemp Goddess stops by and weighs in, because really, her nick should be The Light Goddess! :hubba:
Second question, I'm not anywhere near a place to get soil like FoxFarms, and I've read too many stories about Miracle Gro, and don't want to fight that battle. I can, though, get some good top soil, sphagnum moss, and some perlite. If I mix this up, what ratios would I use? Also, ideally, what else should I add? I'm a bit limited in what I can find, because the nurseries around me aren't open yet, so I have to depend on Home Depot and Lowes, etc. So, any ideas on other products I could use to build a decent soil?
Thanks in advance for the info! :joint:
First, the box dimensions. The box I am building is for autos only right now, and is 2'x1'x5'. I've got everything purchased to start growing...venting fans, ducts, lights, ballasts, etc. So I am in the home stretch, and providing all my testing for temps and such go well, I'll be germing my beans at the end of the month!
Question one is light orientation. I have a 150w HPS I'll be using. I'll be making my own reflector, so the answer here will effect what that looks like. Do I hang the bulb vertically or horizontally? I've read pro's on both. I'm hoping that Hemp Goddess stops by and weighs in, because really, her nick should be The Light Goddess! :hubba:
Second question, I'm not anywhere near a place to get soil like FoxFarms, and I've read too many stories about Miracle Gro, and don't want to fight that battle. I can, though, get some good top soil, sphagnum moss, and some perlite. If I mix this up, what ratios would I use? Also, ideally, what else should I add? I'm a bit limited in what I can find, because the nurseries around me aren't open yet, so I have to depend on Home Depot and Lowes, etc. So, any ideas on other products I could use to build a decent soil?
Thanks in advance for the info! :joint: