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 t0ad
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 a good alternative to grow box 
#132554 - 10/14/08 10:01 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/60-WIDE-DOUBLE-DOOR-STORAGE-CLOSET-WARDROBE-WRD-01272_W0QQitemZ270281205960QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270281205960&_trkparms=72:1205|39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
why spend hundreds of dollars when you can get this for $50+s/h and make necessary alterations yourself from things readily available at the depot of homes or lowes??
60"x20"x63" (w/d/h) could fit a few plants in there. Bet w/ just $40 worth a materials could have a nice little grow closet capable of 4 plants. Some flat white spray paint for reflection & some ingenuity on lighting and voila, money saved. 
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Edited by t0ad (10/14/08 10:04 PM)
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Re: a good alternative to grow box [Re: t0ad]
#132556 - 10/14/08 10:02 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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doesn't look airtight
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t0ad
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Re: a good alternative to grow box [Re: usg543]
#132560 - 10/14/08 10:10 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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YEAH, airtight is not something i'd use to describe it, though it does appear to be a cheaper alternative than spending $350.
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mel_lonta_tauda
 
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Re: a good alternative to grow box [Re: usg543]
#132561 - 10/14/08 10:10 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i wouldn't think 'airtight' would be much of an issue, since the grow space needs proper ventilation. it seems pretty efficient to me
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usg543
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what about the smell issues?
usually you want airtight with a carbon scrubber if worried about smell
otherwise what's the point of a growbox? i'd just throw it in a closet otherwise.
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Re: a good alternative to grow box [Re: usg543]
#132563 - 10/14/08 10:12 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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oh yeah good point. the smell didn't occur to me 
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t0ad
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It's easier and more manageable than just having a closet, it keeps from losing stupid amounts of light to open spaces or poorly designed grow areas, and you don't have a huge glowing orange closet when it comes time to flower either. Plus, it'd be easier to maintain temperature than a closet, as most closets offer no ventilation while this you can at least install your own vent lines & inline fans to cool/deoderize
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Re: a good alternative to grow box [Re: t0ad]
#132571 - 10/14/08 10:21 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i had to take down my grow due to the orange glow in my closet 
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t0ad
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i had to come home to my window glowing orange, i feel your pain. Couldn't do nothing about the heat in the closet cept leave the door open to it . . .
johnny law knows what orange lights are for lol 
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Re: a good alternative to grow box [Re: t0ad]
#132662 - 10/15/08 09:36 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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That doesn't look like a bad idea, but I think you're overestimating the cost of building a grow box. I haven't started mine yet but I went and priced out the lumber the other day and, excluding the door, it'll only be about $50. The door shouldn't cost but another 10$ tops, plus hinges and a latch. That is for a 4x4x8 growbox.
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DungenessDank
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Re: a good alternative to grow box [Re: krypto2000]
#132696 - 10/15/08 12:01 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yeah, lumber is cheap.
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Re: a good alternative to grow box [Re: DungenessDank]
#132705 - 10/15/08 12:08 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Looks like a fire hazard
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JollyGreenJRayV
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Re: a good alternative to grow box [Re: t0ad]
#132756 - 10/15/08 01:59 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Mushroom growers call these "Marthas".
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