Can it be done??

[aborted]

Hi guys,
I have been planning to grow myself some herbs for a while now(since last year actually ) and every time i get an idea it turns out that it cannot be done
I don't live allone and it has to be a secret Now the thing is I found a space and i think this might just work. I can make a cabinet( not to big) and place it there. I'm not in it for the yield 1 plant would make me soooooooooooooooo happy, mmmm only thinking about those cristaly covered homegrown budzzzzzzzz
Now for the crucial parts, i can put a filter or so but will this make noise?? If it does is there a silent way to get rid of smells??
Next up is electricity there is this white box and there is already 150 watt going thru it. I will take a few pics later and show you guys maybe i can attatch lights and all to it. Hopefully this will work anything I forgot to think of???
See you guys later,

 

[Harry Gypsna]

1st thing id say is get a tape measure and measure up any prospective places....
Carbon filter on a centrifugal fan does make some noise but not a lot, and will be reduced more by a silencer...its the air going through the ducting that makes the noise, not the fan.
A silent method if odour removal is a vapourtek optimum 4000 unti which will sot about 200- pounds or eqivalent currency.
A great book for homegrowers is the homegrowers manual by Billy McCann...some really good ideas for small scale growing in there as well as info about doing things big.
I dont quite understand what you men about the electric being a white box with 150 running through it...but im sure you know what ypu meant lol.
you'll get plenty of assistance anyway so u came to the right place....
the very nest bit of advice though is to gbuy a good book.... or even better download one lol.
hope you suss it out....

 

[GMT]

I disagree, if you are sharing a space with others, then unless only you have access to this area, then it wont stay a secret for long.

 

[Guest]

Ya think? I was hoping to do a very stealth grow. In my basement in the rubbermaid containers.

 

[fari]

hi guys thanks

 

[Guest]

Another consideration is ethical - whether you should put the people you live with at risk. If you are busted, the other people in the house will be, too.

 

[KingRalph]

use a computer AT power supply and use 80mm, 92mm and/or 120mm computer fans for intakes and exhausts. make a nice thick packet of activated carbon and put it in front of the exhaust... odor control for 1.

i'd say bust out with some 42w Compact flourescents in there to cut down on heat and costs. for a single plant make the cabinet at least 2'x2' and top/FIM the plant to get as many tops as will fit in there. best of luck

 

[aborted]

Thanks guys
Kingralph does thay make any noise?
Thanks again

 

[dociron]

hmmmmmmmm

hmmmmmmmm

I'm settin here scratchin my head,, I moved into this old house 15 years ago................Damn!!! I wonder what's in that box over yonder in the corner of the basement.

 

[Guest]

Another consideration is ethical - whether you should put the people you live with at risk. If you are busted, the other people in the house will be, too.

Is this true? Even if you say they had no knowledge? I have been waffleing back and forth about whether to do it or not. I was planning on a small amt, just for my personal use. I was thinking, how could I get busted? I am a middle aged married woman, we never get in trouble, work, pay our taxes, are well liked....Do you think it is too risky?


I don't want to get in trouble and I certainly would not want my husband to, he doesn't even smoke.

Oh my what a dilemma.

 

[Harry Gypsna]

I think the point is if its a younger person not to do it at home with mom and dad or if its someone who has their own place and a family or shared accomodation...then they could be caught up in it should you get busted....It is I beleieve true in america.
I think if ur husband is OK with it then theres no problem P O M H, and if its only a small grow, discreet and you and ur husband never tell a soul, then the liklyhood of you being busted is very small.....be careful about where you buy supplies from and such.

 

[Guest]

I don't know if you're planning to grow hydroponically or in soil but being discreet inside the facility you are using is extremely difficult. There are so many factors that you must control in order to get decent results that anyone who would be in the immediate area would surely be able to catch on. No matter how good your ventilation system is, during humid or hot days your plants will smell....regardless. Better think seriously about this before you do it. I suggest waiting until you have a place of your own that is safe and secure.

 

[Guest]

My husband and I own our own home. It is quite large and the basement is unfinished. I have an area under the stairs, that is right beside an outlet and I wanted to do a grow in a 50 gal rubbermaid container with hinge top lid.
Just for my use, not for sell and other than here at ic, no one else would know.

I would only do an indoor grow this winter, it won't be hot or humid. I want to do an outdoor grow in the spring.


Decisions...decisions.......decisions......

The thing is, we just moved here a few months ago and I do not know anyone to purchase any smoke from. I am hurtin' here. So I figured, grow your own then. See my dilemma?

 

[mrwags]

I disagree, if you are sharing a space with others, then unless only you have access to this area, then it wont stay a secret for long.

If anyone other than us know about what you are doing,trouble will find you or worse yet ill fellings towards a life long friend. If you must HIDE IT AND TELL ONLY US. These pages are full of good friends screwing each other over a damn plant.


Good Luck and we are here if ya need us.


Mr.Wags

 

[Guest]

All good advice as usual. I have to jump in here and highlight.

1. Everyone living in the house in the US are accessories to your "crime."
Most level headed cops will give you a lecture and take your plants and equipment, but I've heard of ridiculous actions by LEO. A grandmother grew her own plant and it was discovered during a 911 call - they actually locked the poor lady up and charged her.

2. There is no such thing as a STEALTH grow. You will need ventilation fans, temperature control (AC?), growing medium, lights and water. Any one of these will lead to your grow. Fans make noise and the flowering girls will stink so bad you will be able to smell them when you walk into the house.

If you have the full support of your husband, I've seen areas under stairways enclosed and hardly noticeable unless you were looking for it. Keep in mind, there is no way in hell that you will be able to keep it secret or hidden with others in the house.

3. Every grow risks getting busted.
Whatever you build has to be designed with great thought put into being able to quickly tear it down and get rid of everything on a moment's notice.

Now that said, and if it didn't scare you out of growing anyway, welcome to the club. My wife and I have always grown and we know full well the consequences should we get caught. Never grow or smoke with children in the house, and never tell anyone else about it. We have always found spare closets make the best spots for setting up simple grows simply because they can be closed and hidden. Check the penalties in your state for what you would like to do (in our state we can grow/possess 100 grams-almost 4 ounces) and set up your equipment for those conditions. Just be aware of what you have growing and what they are going to try to do to you for it.

In spite of the high risk and steep penalties many of us do it anyway, our love for the plant is so great.

 

[Guest]

Pieceofmyheart-

My point with Aborted was that he/she wanted to keep the garden a secret from the other people in the house. That is not ethical. If your husband knows and agrees, then you are in a very different situation.

I am in a similar situation as you, but I have a LOT less room and more risk of my grow being detected. My significant other doesn't smoke (he used to, but doesn't any longer). We moved here not too long ago and I don't know anyone who tokes, never mind sells. I'm middle-aged myself, so the kids next door that I think toke aren't likely to trust me. My migraines and arthritis are to a point that I'm taking WAY too much motrin and other medicine; I need the weed.

I talked it over with my SO and he agreed that I could grow. He may share a little of it, but not much. We both know the possible consequences. There are no children involved (neither of us ever had children), only the cats.

I have heavy odor control on the grow areas. I've insulated all of the outer walls and ceilings where the grows are to keep any possible heat signatures from showing outside, and have taken every precaution possible. There is NO ONE who knows me or my SO who knows that I grow.

You have a much more secure grow area than I have. If you are careful with heat, odor, and noise, you should be fine. Keep the grow area locked just in case - you never know when an emergency will happen and strangers can end up in your house.

Secrecy and stealth should be paramount. Don't tell anyone that you grow and make sure your husband knows to keep it secret too. Just because you can trust someone doesn't mean that you can trust anyone that they might accidentally let the info slip to. I've read of several people who have been busted because their best friend's spouse let the info slip. The safest route is to not tell anyone.

Good luck and good growing!

 

[aborted]

hello guys,
thx for all the input!
1tokeOverLine: I was planning to grow in my attic in a closet(the sense of smell goes always up, isn't it?) then I still has 1 problem. The noice .....Does there exist soundproof ventilation fans? and a silent way to get rid of smells??(if there is ?)
all input is welcome
thx aborted

 

[Guest]

In my opinion you are less likely to get busted growing than you are to get caught or hurt buying herb on the street. You're older, like me, and you probably don't have a lot of chances to network and meet a dealer. That means big risks in talking to strangers. Screw that.

So this is what you can do: go to the NORML site and find out what the laws are in your state. In Kentucky growing up to four plants is a misdemeanor. In Mississippi (I think, maybe it was Louisiana) growing any amount will get you a manditory minimum sentence of three years in jail. Find out what your state's laws are and decide if you can live with the worst consequence. Don't forget to check if yours is a "tax stamp" state. They can levy enormous fines and charge you with tax evasion in certain states.

You can't do this without your husband's approval. It sucks but that's part of the married thing.

Good luck and I wish we didn't have to slunk about like this.

 

[Guest]

who exactly lives in your house besides you & husband.

 

[Guest]

I want to ask if you have weighed up the consequeces if you get caught. Will your hubby call you silly and ask you to take the plant out and kill it or will being caught cause some serious riff?