First Grow Box

[IllegallyAlive]

Just want to show my design. This was my first time to really build anything custom from wood. Being disabled it took several months to completely part together because knowing this would be long term I chose parts with longer warranties and a little bit more costly to start up.


I am gonna start from the top of it and work my way down.

Outside view of box. The ducting now runs out the back window

Here is the air exchange part.

I am using a 6 inch Sline fan and carbon filter. I chose to suspend it with bungee cords to reduce vibration and noise. I sleep with it in my room if that lets you know how quiet it is

 

[IllegallyAlive]

Inside parts:

Inside parts:

The power set up, in this picture, you will see fan speed control, webcam for photos, and the power strip with timers for light and aeroponic pump

I am using a Viaspar 300 watt LED grow light

I mounted a circulation fan to some electrical wire poles - this allows for vertical movement of fan when needed

Even though I chose to go with a low pressure aeroponic for extra precaution I am also using an air pump to keep water even more oxygenated. Dehumidifier just in case

 

[IllegallyAlive]

Lower and Hydro Part"

Lower and Hydro Part"

360 spinner sprayers in the middle and 180 degree sprayers on the sides

I am disabled due to breaking a few vertebrae and had a fear of water weight so added separate a discharge pump and a couple flips of some valves and that water is pumped outside

My passive air intake is floor vents and those clear vent deflectors I just painted those black to reduce light leak. I went with floor vents because they have these cheap filters you can easily replace to keep somewhat clean air coming in

A little light leak but acceptable to me

 

[IllegallyAlive]

Full Frontal

Full Frontal

First grow.

Have 3 northern lights x bigbud autos.

Age of plants in picture and post is 20 days

 

[Morcheeba*]

nice build and welcome to ICMAG.


peace

 

[IllegallyAlive]

Thank you

 

[blowingupjake]

That's a nice box!
Is this your first rodeo?


Hell of a good start. Subscribed!
Jake

 

[Dropped Cat]

Great build, I like the attention to detail, and that Vortex fan too.

subbed

 

[IllegallyAlive]

Yes it is my first time out the gates.

Well, I had an unknown descent bag seed I grew outdoors over the summer just to study. Forced me to learn some things when it comes to care. Hell she even was a female so that was a bonus

 

[IllegallyAlive]

Great build, I like the attention to detail, and that Vortex fan too.

subbed

Thank you. Yeah after looking at the reviews for it how could you not choose a vortex. 10 year warranty super quiet and 100 bucks more seemed like a no brainer

 

[IllegallyAlive]

Oh and the base is painted with the flexcoat that comes in the paint bucket. It is waterproof and allows for easy cleanup of any liquids

 

[Bobby Boucher]

 

[miltiano32]

Good choice on the Vipar LED light. Can't wait for progress photos

 

[Dawn Patrol]

Very nice work, can't wait to see what you do with it!!!

 

[IllegallyAlive]

Very nice work, can't wait to see what you do with it!!!

Thank you.


For those that want to follow my first grow I made a grow journal.

Grow Journal

 

[starke]

Beautiful!

 

[Ghostogkb]

Nice build . How much can you produce in a box this size? Been thinking about trying something similar.

 

[IllegallyAlive]

Nice build . How much can you produce in a box this size? Been thinking about trying something similar.

I can't tell ya because this is my first time and my babies are still young. I can tell ya I will be able to meet my personal needs and this is all I care about.

 

[Ghostogkb]

I can't tell ya because this is my first time and my babies are still young. I can tell ya I will be able to meet my personal needs and this is all I care about.

Thanks for the reply. Good luck bro

 

[IllegallyAlive]

For those who want to know how it's working out.

Had a PH problem but they are coming along nicely now