Post by ng on Jul 24, 2014 0:44:14 GMT -5
As the title of this post suggests I will be constructing a Grow Tent in the coming weeks.
Here is my journal.
Well that's a little misleading seeing as the tent is already 'constructed' more or less.
I recently got a "smokin" deal on a sealed grow tent. The tent is water/air tight canvas/vinyl with 6" aluminum venting ports and aluminum welded/threaded inner frameworks. It stands 5 x 5 x 8 ft. The plan is to clear out the spare room and transform it into my growing quarters. One trip to storage this week is going to make short work of the excess clutter. Then up she goes. I will post pics of it when constructed in the next few days.
Before...
Here is a list of materials I will be using in the near future:
Lighting: 2 X Kessil H350 Deep Purple Grow Lamp. After 8 years in lighting i'm confident that these are the best possible source of artificial lighting and PUR ( Photosynthetic usable radiation ) available for plants. Tough to say that without sounding snooty wowza. The lights will be on chains for easy level/intensity adjustment. Each put out approximately a 2.5' footprint @ 90watts.
Air: Plants Like to breath.
I have 2 X 6" 'quiet fans' going into the ducting that will be coupled into a main control board. The Board will control; fan speed, fan duration, relative humidity as well temperature and co2 levels.
I picked up this awesome co2 disperser from my good friend Paul @ Greenstar hydroponics. The little kit came with all sorts of gadgets to make a diy co2 unit out of a 5 gallon bucket. I can't wait, from my experience growing indoors plants tend to 'explode' when given the proper air. This method is much cheaper but a little more time consuming compared with conventional tank/disperser combinations.
Table: I have a 4X4 flood table which H2o was kind enough to supply the bulkhead overflow leveler for. It will have 2x4 styrene grids so that the pots don't jump around or stand in water, also a drain for flushing. The pots are a perfect little 'tallpot' ( also supplied by H2o lol ) and will fill the bed uniformly.
Water: I know we have good water but who cares.
"If i'm going to do it, she's going to get done right"
~Alot of people
Awwww yissssss
That's all for now. Main construction starts over the next few days. The project should be finished within a couple weeks, I'll keep everyone posted with pics!
I hope all is well with everyone, wherever you may be.
~Nol
Here is my journal.
Well that's a little misleading seeing as the tent is already 'constructed' more or less.
I recently got a "smokin" deal on a sealed grow tent. The tent is water/air tight canvas/vinyl with 6" aluminum venting ports and aluminum welded/threaded inner frameworks. It stands 5 x 5 x 8 ft. The plan is to clear out the spare room and transform it into my growing quarters. One trip to storage this week is going to make short work of the excess clutter. Then up she goes. I will post pics of it when constructed in the next few days.
Before...
Here is a list of materials I will be using in the near future:
Lighting: 2 X Kessil H350 Deep Purple Grow Lamp. After 8 years in lighting i'm confident that these are the best possible source of artificial lighting and PUR ( Photosynthetic usable radiation ) available for plants. Tough to say that without sounding snooty wowza. The lights will be on chains for easy level/intensity adjustment. Each put out approximately a 2.5' footprint @ 90watts.
Air: Plants Like to breath.
I have 2 X 6" 'quiet fans' going into the ducting that will be coupled into a main control board. The Board will control; fan speed, fan duration, relative humidity as well temperature and co2 levels.
I picked up this awesome co2 disperser from my good friend Paul @ Greenstar hydroponics. The little kit came with all sorts of gadgets to make a diy co2 unit out of a 5 gallon bucket. I can't wait, from my experience growing indoors plants tend to 'explode' when given the proper air. This method is much cheaper but a little more time consuming compared with conventional tank/disperser combinations.
Table: I have a 4X4 flood table which H2o was kind enough to supply the bulkhead overflow leveler for. It will have 2x4 styrene grids so that the pots don't jump around or stand in water, also a drain for flushing. The pots are a perfect little 'tallpot' ( also supplied by H2o lol ) and will fill the bed uniformly.
Water: I know we have good water but who cares.
"If i'm going to do it, she's going to get done right"
~Alot of people
Awwww yissssss
That's all for now. Main construction starts over the next few days. The project should be finished within a couple weeks, I'll keep everyone posted with pics!
I hope all is well with everyone, wherever you may be.
~Nol