As some of you may be aware, my last grow was a big success for a beginner's first grow. I'm on the verge of embarking on number two. I've gotten the opportunity to upgrade spaces and have moved into a wider closet. The dimensions are 2ft x 5ft x 8ft. It's approximately half an inch less deep than the last closet, which gives it the same surface area. I still have my 600w dimmable, switchable ballast. It's set at 400w and without ventilation, the temperature reads a steady 83 degrees. The required ducting will be picked up soon, and with proper ventilation, I expect the temperatures to read the same at full 600w capacity, and only getting better as the winter progresses and the ambient temperature drops. The exhaust will be set up through an access panel into the attic, run to an outside vent of the building.
My question comes in regarding intake. The closet doors are bifolding doors and there remains light escaping from the sides. I don't think that there is any way to make the doors completely light tight, but I also haven't been able to install a mylar curtain yet, either. Will i be able to use these cracks in the door as air intake? This way I can bring fresh air into the space? Will this be adequate for the exchange of air if I am able to install the mylar curtain with velcro to prevent light from escaping the cracks? I would really like to avoid cutting a hole into the wall, as I rent and do not want to destroy my landlord's property. I do know a couple trustworthy people who can drywall, but would like to avoid this altogether if possible.
Next, I am considering LST'ing these girls. With this closet being twice the length of the last, I am looking to house 3-4 large plants. If I go with 4 and veg 6-7 weeks, the closet will be crammed full with girls that robust. This will not, however, allow me to transplant from 3gal to 5gal bags as I did before. This is a problem I have ten seedlings, NOT clones; meaning I'm not going to know the sex of these for another month to month and a half and they need time to grow. I don't have the room in this closet for ten of my 5 gallon grow bags, so it's really not an option.
So, if I transplant them straight into 3 gallon grow bags, and begin LST'ing them, I could wind up with enough space for 6-7 medium-sized females, LST'd onto the side of the fabric grow bags. I have zero experience with LST but have heard of its powers of increasing yields. My last grow netted me half a pound of sweet stocky. Now, I'm aiming for 1.5 lbs. I think if I select 3-4 good females in 5gal bags without lst'ing, but fim'ing the hell out of them, I can come close to that. The question is, if I lst 5-7 females in 3gal bags, can i expect to jarvest somewhere in the ballpark of 1.5lbs? This is slightly over 1g per watt, so I realize it's nearly impossible. However my ambition is to merely get as close to that as possible.
My question comes in regarding intake. The closet doors are bifolding doors and there remains light escaping from the sides. I don't think that there is any way to make the doors completely light tight, but I also haven't been able to install a mylar curtain yet, either. Will i be able to use these cracks in the door as air intake? This way I can bring fresh air into the space? Will this be adequate for the exchange of air if I am able to install the mylar curtain with velcro to prevent light from escaping the cracks? I would really like to avoid cutting a hole into the wall, as I rent and do not want to destroy my landlord's property. I do know a couple trustworthy people who can drywall, but would like to avoid this altogether if possible.
Next, I am considering LST'ing these girls. With this closet being twice the length of the last, I am looking to house 3-4 large plants. If I go with 4 and veg 6-7 weeks, the closet will be crammed full with girls that robust. This will not, however, allow me to transplant from 3gal to 5gal bags as I did before. This is a problem I have ten seedlings, NOT clones; meaning I'm not going to know the sex of these for another month to month and a half and they need time to grow. I don't have the room in this closet for ten of my 5 gallon grow bags, so it's really not an option.
So, if I transplant them straight into 3 gallon grow bags, and begin LST'ing them, I could wind up with enough space for 6-7 medium-sized females, LST'd onto the side of the fabric grow bags. I have zero experience with LST but have heard of its powers of increasing yields. My last grow netted me half a pound of sweet stocky. Now, I'm aiming for 1.5 lbs. I think if I select 3-4 good females in 5gal bags without lst'ing, but fim'ing the hell out of them, I can come close to that. The question is, if I lst 5-7 females in 3gal bags, can i expect to jarvest somewhere in the ballpark of 1.5lbs? This is slightly over 1g per watt, so I realize it's nearly impossible. However my ambition is to merely get as close to that as possible.