you REALLY REALLY want to keep a close eye on the temp of the BOX it self. Cardboard is flammable. And any material that can burn, will catch fire more easily if it has been exposed to high temperatures for long periods of time. I very much understand being on a budget, but please re-think using this for a cab. Use an old pc case, an old file cabinet, or go to a junk shop or auction house. I just bought a 6ftx2ftx2ft cabinet at an auction for $2.00!! A 250 watt CFL will get hot enough to be dangerous.
Yeah, I was thinking that last night as i was looking at it before i went to bed. Once I get my hangers, I am going to do a dry run, and see what's up. My seeds won't be here for at least a week, so I have time to modify it, or junk it and start new. MY thoughts since I got this far, are that this box would be fine if I used 4 60 watt bulbs. The Lil Lady will be in town today and hitting up a few thrift stores to see what she can dig up, too.
ThanksNice DIY there man. Keep it simple! Keeping the wife happy makes things a lot easier in the long run![]()

Hey Mr Weeds!
Sounds like you and old lady are off to a start!!
You wont be dissapointed with Black Cream from sweet seeds - she really was delicious!!
That cardboard box fills me full of fear too!! We like to keep our members safe, so have to echo some of the Really good advice :s
Worst cases are it catches on fire
It get's too humid and collapses and then catches fire(
Or it gets too humid - it doesnt collapse but gets mouldy and you get mouldy buds (perhaps)((
My first cab was a plastic Tool Box from Homebase - about £70 and i used my extremely limited diy skills to attach the lights, cuts the vents and attach an out take fan and carbon filter. It wasn't idea as it was bit short in height - but it was safe and grew almost enough buds for me!
Hit us up if you need some alternative ideas
Again - just looking out for you and yours
THANK YOU!!! When I grew my photo's before I moved here, I had 2 rooms and a closet to grow in, so all I had to do is black out my windows. I was definitely spoiled, lol. Shortly before I moved, I bought my first T5 (8 light x 4ft) and was super impressed with how it kept my mommy plants, and grew my freeby auto cheese candy (Delicious Seeds) that I vowed to never use HID lighting again, since I am only growing for me and my Queen, now. I knew that the 250 watt light would be big, but DAYUM!!!:Brain Fog..: it is much bigger than anticipated, and thus, my thoughts last night, and combined with the warnings from y'all have me ready to take away from my Gaming budget, to do what is needed. My "accountant" is in agreement, in fact, she is sitting here next to me with that smug "I told you so" look on that pretty little face. Annnnd I just got smacked.... YAY!!!

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