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 Dan138572
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 Will my setup work? 
#708467 - 01/19/14 11:23 AM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Im married and have a house, no kids but my wife would worry way to much if she found out i was growing & my parents visit frequently so they couldnt know. Im planning on growing upstairs . I have 2 attics one on each side of the room. Each about 5 feet tall. Im planning on making one of those space buckets to grow in . Gunna have a pc fan intake and a pc fan outake connected to a homemade carbon filter. Im only growing one plant at a time since this is my first time growing. Any suggestions or should this work fine because smell IS an issue. Growing Northern lights btw.
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 Magash
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#708541 - 01/19/14 03:37 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yeah it can work if your using as I assume some kind of cfl or t5 light.
Make sure you like everything with plastic. Water leaks in attics are expensive disasters.
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Magash]
#708648 - 01/20/14 10:55 AM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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and a pc fan outake connected to a homemade carbon filter.
will a pc fan be enough to use a carbon filter?
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: P-O]
#708681 - 01/20/14 01:57 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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It will need to be a strong one.
How are you going to get in and out of the attic every day with water and supplies and not tell your wife?
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P-O
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#708693 - 01/20/14 02:27 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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ya if your wife is anything like mine.... u cant fart without her knowing
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Dan138572
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: P-O]
#708761 - 01/20/14 05:24 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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I get home an hour before my wife everyday from work.
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Dan138572
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: P-O]
#708762 - 01/20/14 05:27 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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and yeah can someone give me a link to a good carbon filter tutorial?
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PoloDown
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#708960 - 01/21/14 10:48 AM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Dude it wont last, she'll find out, like 99% sure it will happen.
Also, you can make a carbon filter out of pencil cup holders and some pantie hose. i made one, they work alright.
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P-O
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: PoloDown]
#708985 - 01/21/14 12:15 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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why not just be honest about it..... here under 5 plants is never prosecuted so its not like breaking the law if ur growing 1-4 plants
If you can get her on board your gonna save yourself TONS of stress and prob a big fight down the road 
Grab a sack.... get her high and break the news 
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Dan138572
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: P-O]
#709023 - 01/21/14 04:47 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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I guarantee you shell never go in the attic. But i guess the smell is just too hard to prevent?
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709044 - 01/21/14 07:39 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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she won't smell it if you have the right size scrubber for your attic. You'd be much better off buying a carbon filter rather than making one.
phresh filter just came out with a new product called the Hyper Fan It's crazy quiet. Your wife definitely wouldn't hear it.
pick up that fan and a carbon scrubber...seal your attic off and you'd won't have to worry about odor. Might cost ya $325-350, but it'd be well worth it if you're serious about getting started on growin your own smoke.
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Magash
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Farmer Joe]
#709055 - 01/21/14 09:40 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Don't mean to be a asshole here but I'm willing to bet this is your first and last grow. 1 plant with small lights (they have to be small with computer fans being the air source). Having to hide the system from your wife and parents. This sounds like a high school freshman hiding plants in his closet so his Mom and Dad don't find out. You're setting yourself up for more of a pain in the ass then anything else. I'd just buy the oz that your gonna spend 3 months growing.
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Magash]
#709059 - 01/21/14 10:02 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Magash said:
Don't mean to be a asshole here but I'm willing to bet this is your first and last grow. 1 plant with small lights (they have to be small with computer fans being the air source). Having to hide the system from your wife and parents. This sounds like a high school freshman hiding plants in his closet so his Mom and Dad don't find out. You're setting yourself up for more of a pain in the ass then anything else. I'd just buy the oz that your gonna spend 3 months growing.
He is right man. The temptation is definitely great, but whether your actually a freshman hiding it from parents or trying to hide it from your wife and parents; the risk is just not worth it. I mean no offense at all to you or your wife, but think about how many wives get pissed and call the 5-0 on their husbands for fights or for shit like this just out of spite. Imagine man, you could be chancing a lot just for one or two plants.
You have to weigh the pros and cons. The cons kinda outweigh the pros in your situation.
Talk it out with her like P-O said. Buy a sack and smoke with her and be honest. If she is still against it after that then you know where she stands. Just deal with the dealers for awhile until you are in a 100% safe environment to grow in. Your freedom and reputation is not something you want to take chances with.
As for the parents, I guess its a case by case thing. My mom is definitely not cool with it, but she would never turn me in for it. She knows I am a grown ass man who makes his own decisions.lol. Most parents don't want their children in prison,lol, its just the point of how much they don't want their kids smoking weed.lol.
Again man, I mean no disrespect to you or your wife, but you know whether or not you can be open about something like this.
Good luck brother and I hope your wife gets on board with you, its wonderful sharing something like growing with a significant other.
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: TribalSeed]
#709123 - 01/22/14 10:14 AM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Also dont forget...
Were talking about bringing bags of soil home/into the attic, filling gallons of water and taking them through the house into the attic, then the water has to go SOMEWHERE so you are carrying trays of water to dump into sinks or tubs down in your house, carrying equipment such as lights, fans, buckets, tape, string, etc, spending hours in there pruning the plants themselves, constantly checking in for high temps, hiding the electric bill from your wife. When it comes to cutting the plants down and trimming the buds its going to SMELLLLLLLL so bad!
The list just goes on...
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: PoloDown]
#709233 - 01/22/14 05:34 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
PoloDown said:
Also dont forget...
Were talking about bringing bags of soil home/into the attic, filling gallons of water and taking them through the house into the attic, then the water has to go SOMEWHERE so you are carrying trays of water to dump into sinks or tubs down in your house, carrying equipment such as lights, fans, buckets, tape, string, etc, spending hours in there pruning the plants themselves, constantly checking in for high temps, hiding the electric bill from your wife. When it comes to cutting the plants down and trimming the buds its going to SMELLLLLLLL so bad!
The list just goes on...
Right man, right.
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Dan138572
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: TribalSeed]
#709459 - 01/23/14 01:35 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Talked to my wife and we came to an agreement that i can grow as long as her parents dont find out! (usually visit every saturday) wheres the best place to get seeds delivered to the US
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709460 - 01/23/14 01:45 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hell yea that's cool man . stick around because you are going to need some help. make a grow log so people can help if your fucking up. You can try attitude seeds I got too orders from there . But I have been hearing that some people are now having trouble so Its up to you. Good luck stay safe and tell no one !! make sure your wife knows this.
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709467 - 01/23/14 01:57 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Dan138572 said:
Talked to my wife and we came to an agreement that i can grow as long as her parents dont find out!
   
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Dan138572
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: P-O]
#709482 - 01/23/14 03:24 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Shes only letting me grow in the attic tho. The ceiling is 4ft and and drops to 3ft, is this enough space?
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709496 - 01/23/14 05:09 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Ya.... find a short strain.. maybe an auto.
Hell people grow in PC's 
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: P-O]
#709500 - 01/23/14 06:28 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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P-O said:
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Dan138572 said:
Talked to my wife and we came to an agreement that i can grow as long as her parents dont find out!
Agreed. Told ya man. Just be honest with her, she'd be cool.
I have ordered 3 times from Herbies Seed bank and have had success each time. They package them very well and hidden. Also their prices are really fair. Another one is gorilla seed bank. Both give out freebies and are really good with their customer service.
Like PO said, stick with the short strains. Indicas or autoflowers are your best bet.
Peace and love.
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: TribalSeed]
#709504 - 01/23/14 06:51 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Okay thanks. Probably ordering from seedsupreme. Is this a good site from what any of you know?
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Dan138572
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709507 - 01/23/14 06:57 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Whats a good, short, not to strong smelling strain on gorilla seeds?
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P-O
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709513 - 01/23/14 07:14 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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they dont use credit cards anymore FYI.
Stay away from any skunks (smell) or pure sativas (hight) . Kush are usually mid to hard to grow (ive been told). I read northern lights is one easiest to grow for newbs. but I have no experience and dont know anyone who as grown it.
Autos are pretty easy. short. and auto flower. Do some research on them... might be what your looking for.
What kind of lighting are u gonna use?
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Dan138572
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: P-O]
#709517 - 01/23/14 07:32 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Planning on using cfls
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P-O
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709523 - 01/23/14 07:42 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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If your gonna grow you might as well get killer smoke.
buy a 400w hps lamp ($130 online). grab 4 fem seeds (save u time on sexing). Do 4 plants, now that the wife is onboard.... and if u lose 1 or 2 you wont be too pissed. Why do all that work and get a midgrade oz when u get get a half pound of premo instead
For strains.... pure indicas or like maybe try auto widow (read it comes out real frosty for an auto ).
Edited by P-O (01/23/14 07:47 PM)
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Dan138572
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: P-O]
#709524 - 01/23/14 07:50 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yeah, i already have some cfls so im prob just gonna grow an O , sell some get money and buy the 400w lamp.
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709530 - 01/23/14 08:02 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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3 auto feminized white widows for $52, should i get this? http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/for/4271376326.html
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P-O
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709531 - 01/23/14 08:07 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Why not 
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Dan138572
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: P-O]
#709532 - 01/23/14 08:22 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Is that a good light that i wont outgrow too soon?
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TribalSeed
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709537 - 01/23/14 08:42 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
Dan138572 said:
Is that a good light that i wont outgrow too soon?
The light looks pretty ideal and not bad for the price, but I think I would throw in an extra 30 or 40 and just get a new one that way you know what you are buying, you got an idea of how long your bulb will last ya and hell, its new.lol.
Nice choice on the Auto Widows btw!
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: TribalSeed]
#709538 - 01/23/14 08:46 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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TribalSeed said:
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Dan138572 said:
Is that a good light that i wont outgrow too soon?
The light looks pretty ideal and not bad for the price, but I think I would throw in an extra 30 or 40 and just get a new one that way you know what you are buying, you got an idea of how long your bulb will last ya and hell, its new.lol.
Nice choice on the Auto Widows btw!
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TribalSeed said:
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Dan138572 said:
Is that a good light that i wont outgrow too soon?
The light looks pretty ideal and not bad for the price, but I think I would throw in an extra 30 or 40 and just get a new one that way you know what you are buying, you got an idea of how long your bulb will last ya and hell, its new.lol.
Nice choice on the Auto Widows btw!
Thanks for the advice!
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#709540 - 01/23/14 09:36 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Edited by P-O (01/23/14 09:36 PM)
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: P-O]
#709608 - 01/24/14 10:24 AM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Although a 400w light would be prime... OP, can you exhaust 400w's of heat?
Don't forget how hot it can get up there. I had a 400W in my closet for a couple weeks and it got up to 98 degrees, I had to bump down to 250w and it was still around 85. This was with a powerful 6in inline fan blowing heat outdoors.
If you dont want autos or are worried about height, do some training on the branches ( LST - Low Stress Training ). This allows more light to your plant which gives you more bud in return. There is also a method called SCROG and SOG, one being "Screen of Green" and the other "Sea of Green"... These two are my personal favorite by the way.
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: PoloDown]
#710121 - 01/27/14 03:55 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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PoloDown
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Dan138572]
#710571 - 01/30/14 09:31 AM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Im not sure about that stuff.
But you can buy activated carbon at petsmart and places like that. Still might be better off buying one already made though
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: PoloDown]
#710600 - 01/30/14 11:24 AM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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definetly don't cut any corners when you're trying to be as discreet as you are.
A 6" skinny filter would work perfect for your attic. Its short, light weight and takes up very little space.
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Re: Will my setup work? [Re: Farmer Joe]
#710678 - 01/30/14 05:26 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Farmer Joe said:
definetly don't cut any corners when you're trying to be as discreet as you are.
I second that man. Freedom does come at a price, its how much you sink into your stink factor.lol.
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