1) What is the size of my grow space (Example: 4' X 4' X 8')? 1.20m x .60m x 1.60m 2) How many plants would I like to grow/handle at once? 8 plants in flower 10 veg 10 cuttings(ill cull the 2 that arnt doing well) 3) Is my grow space enclosed or open? enclosed in a tent 4) What does my grow space have access to based on location (Example: Attics, Basements, Garage, Spare Room, Outdoors etc, etc)? attic/garage 5) What ventilation does my grow space already have (Windows, Heating Vents, AC Ducts)? 2x air-brick 6) Is it a high traffic or low traffic area around my grow space ? low 7) Is smell from my grow space(yes weed growing SMELLS a lot) a factor/problem? yes 8) How will I deal with the smell generated by my grow space? 4in carbon filter 9) What type of light(s) am I planning to use, in detail (CFLs, Florescent, Metal Halide(MH), High Pressure Sodium(HPS), LED)? hps 10) Depending on the light chosen, how will I keep it cool/vented? 600w enclosed in a cool tube,with a temp controller controlling 2 fans,1 intake ,1 out 11) How will I keep the grow space cool (70-80F)? temp controller 12) How will I provide fresh air for the plants, or in other words, how will I vent the space continuously to exchange air? temp controller 13) Where will air that I expel or remove from my grow space go? outside 14) How will I safely provide power to run the equipment in my grow space? sockets in attic 15) How will I control the lights to power on and off on a strict schedule used in my grow space? timer 16) How will I position my lights and allow positional adjustments between my light and my plants? yoyo hangers 17)What grow medium will I use, Soil, Hydro, Aero? aero for cuttings hydro 4 veg and flower 18) What "recipes" will I use, for my growing medium, for feeding during vegetative state, for feeding during flowering state? canna nutrients for veg ,big bud formula for the flower 19) How will I measure temperature and humidity in my grow space? temp controller 20) How will I measure PH in my water and soil? wand 21) How will I move air, to create a constant, oscillating breeze in my grow space? small oscillating fan directed over the canopy 22) Am I planting from seed or from cutting and rooting clones? first from seed then cuttings 23) What are the start up costs for my project based on all the equipment I require? £1100 24) What are my running costs, crop to crop or month to month based on my setup? about £40 per month ,based on about 1000 watts (im not sure) 25) During the grow period, am I going to be away from my grow space for holidays, vacations etc? How will I make sure my plants are ok during that time? i wont b away
im trying 2 setup my own grow area(after having a bust up with a so called friend).
I've got a few ideas but just want 2 know if this setup would work... im thinking of getting a nft 1010mmx485mmx205mm tank (im hoping 2 get 8 plants in it ,sog),with a 600w hps light(4inch cool tube),12 aero propagation unit under a 2 tube t5 Florescent light.all of this in a 1.20m x .60m x 1.60m space (ill separate part of the tent 4 the veg/cuttings).
the cooling fan will come from the loft through the light and fan and get expelled out of the loft,the 'fresh air' will come from the outside,through a fan and into the tent directed by the oscillating fan over the canopy.the carbon filter will b placed inside the tent.the temp controller will control the intake and the air going through the shade.
i know there might b height issues but,i cant get a bigger tent as the loft joists etc wont allow a standard size tent.id have 2 build 1 myself which would leave the joists exposed to the heat inside the room .my only other option i think is 2 get all Florescent blue + red ,but id have 2 get a heater(i dont know what type).as i live in a cold area and the grow is in a attic above a garage the temp will fluctuate alot more with the fluorescence's (from what i can gather)
if any1 could tell me if this could work or a better way of doing things please speak up,ive trawled through the forums and books and these are my best ideas taking drawing from.
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