Hey IC,
I Wanted to turn this old set of Ikea type draws into a chamber for bonsai mothers. Its inside dimensions are 30x23x15 heightxwidthxdepth. I was hoping that all i would have to do is put a front and back on it, as it already has a bottom, top and two sides.
And then put this 60w florescent light in it. Let me know if this light is good for what i'm trying to do?
its a spare light for the cloning chamber in the cab I bought. (I know you do-it-yourselfers frown upon buying a grow box, but i'm not good at building shit, so please forgive me) Anyway, as far as lighting goes, the mothers dont have to grow super fast, as I only plan on using clones from them once a year. (will need 14 clones per run, so probably take 20 cuttings off it once a year)
I want to have 4 in there. Do you think that is enough space for 4 bonsai's?
I was just gong to use particle board or plywood for the front and backs, as far as the stealth factor, i wanted to just glue the drawer faces to the front panel, but I am missing one drawer. This set of drawers was already in my place when I moved in, its under a homemade workbench the previous owner appears to have built.
Do you think i could get a 30 inch drawer like that at home depot or something to replace the one that is missing?
Also, do you think I need mylar or tinfoil for the inside? The inside of the drawer box are already that white veneer that comes on most white ikea furniture, I was hoping i could just spraypaint the sides I add flat white. Would this suffice?
Also, i was going to seal the cracks with caulk, and put duct tape over the peg-holes for the drawers or shelves or whatever was intended to go in there. And obviously I can just remove the tracks for the drawers by taking the screws out.
Do you think a mother box like this needs ventilation? like a PC fan or something, or is it cool for it to be air tight? I assume I need some degree of ventilation but please confirm?
Also, its in the basement so its a little cool down there, probably between 60 and 65 degrees, will that be an issue? again, they dont have to grow fast, i'm just trying to maintain my genetics.
Any input is GREATLY appreciated.
thanks to anyone who has taken the time to read this. Sorry the pictures are small, I dont have a camera so I had to use my camera phone.
This is my first time uploading pics, so if it doesnt work they are in the gallery.
I Wanted to turn this old set of Ikea type draws into a chamber for bonsai mothers. Its inside dimensions are 30x23x15 heightxwidthxdepth. I was hoping that all i would have to do is put a front and back on it, as it already has a bottom, top and two sides.
And then put this 60w florescent light in it. Let me know if this light is good for what i'm trying to do?
its a spare light for the cloning chamber in the cab I bought. (I know you do-it-yourselfers frown upon buying a grow box, but i'm not good at building shit, so please forgive me) Anyway, as far as lighting goes, the mothers dont have to grow super fast, as I only plan on using clones from them once a year. (will need 14 clones per run, so probably take 20 cuttings off it once a year)
I want to have 4 in there. Do you think that is enough space for 4 bonsai's?
I was just gong to use particle board or plywood for the front and backs, as far as the stealth factor, i wanted to just glue the drawer faces to the front panel, but I am missing one drawer. This set of drawers was already in my place when I moved in, its under a homemade workbench the previous owner appears to have built.
Do you think i could get a 30 inch drawer like that at home depot or something to replace the one that is missing?
Also, do you think I need mylar or tinfoil for the inside? The inside of the drawer box are already that white veneer that comes on most white ikea furniture, I was hoping i could just spraypaint the sides I add flat white. Would this suffice?
Also, i was going to seal the cracks with caulk, and put duct tape over the peg-holes for the drawers or shelves or whatever was intended to go in there. And obviously I can just remove the tracks for the drawers by taking the screws out.
Do you think a mother box like this needs ventilation? like a PC fan or something, or is it cool for it to be air tight? I assume I need some degree of ventilation but please confirm?
Also, its in the basement so its a little cool down there, probably between 60 and 65 degrees, will that be an issue? again, they dont have to grow fast, i'm just trying to maintain my genetics.
Any input is GREATLY appreciated.
thanks to anyone who has taken the time to read this. Sorry the pictures are small, I dont have a camera so I had to use my camera phone.
This is my first time uploading pics, so if it doesnt work they are in the gallery.