New Grower Need some input before my first grow!

[SmotPoker]

Ayeeeeee :bone: lol.... Anyways I just joined this site but I wanted to see what everyone thinks about my setup and if I could be successful with it!

-I plan on growing 1 plant for my FIRST grow then 2 for my secound.
(Blue Mystic Autos from Nirvana)
-My grow box is 7" deep x 19" wide x 20" high
(yes I know this is a small box but I've seen grows smaller and they were infact successful so don't tell me this isn't possible!)
-I am debating whether to have either 4 or 6 cfls with 2 2500k's per 1 6500k.
(maybe 3 2500k & 2 6500k? Idk help me out)
-I planned on having 2 passive intakes at the bottom of the box and 2, 3" fans at the top for the exhaust.
(How big of a circle should the passive intakes be?)
-For soil I was recommended to get either happy frog or fox farms ocean forest
(IT WOULD BE ALOT EASIER TO GET A SOIL FROM A LOCAL STORE LIKE lowes, home depot, walmart, target, etc..)
-I will be painting the box all flat white
(Will invest in panda film after Christmas so I can spend money on myself and not others )
-I am using Ona Gel for smell control
-Last but not least I need some recommendations for pots to use. Something convenient would be a pot that is wide enough to fit 2 plants in but not super tall taking up my overall height in the box.

 

[GoAuto6]

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[GoAuto6]

I'm gonna move this to the new grower's forum I think you'll get alot more help there........

 

[Scott817]

From the size you are looking at I would look at the PC microgrows and how they are setup. I havent done one that small so I am not sure. On the soil Happy frog might be too hot for seedlings. You might consider a soiless medium like Sunshine Mix #4 or ProMixBX as good alternatives. You might look at Tupperware or other plastic containers for planting them in and you could get the right size just do 2 in the same one.

Best of luck in your grow

 

[alley_walker]

Hey ya!! First of all, welcome to AFN!! But the one thing that is going to decide the number of cfl's in such a small place is temperature >> In other words, what your space and ventilation can handle.. Try and keep the temps near or around 75-80F or 24-27c.. You have to make for cooler than normal temps since if your ventilation crap out then it's going to heat up very quick..Then kiss your grow goodbye. Make sure you have a strain that is very short. Lowryder 2 would be an excellent choice!! I look forward to seeing your grow!! Again, welcome to AFN!!

 

[SmotPoker]

I'm gonna move this to the new grower's forum I think you'll get alot more help there........

Thanks man & I will be checking out those links very soon!

From the size you are looking at I would look at the PC microgrows and how they are setup. I havent done one that small so I am not sure. On the soil Happy frog might be too hot for seedlings. You might consider a soiless medium like Sunshine Mix #4 or ProMixBX as good alternatives. You might look at Tupperware or other plastic containers for planting them in and you could get the right size just do 2 in the same one.

Best of luck in your grow

Thats odd, I was told happy frog is better for seeds because foxfarms is too hot. 0.o I was definitely thinking tupperware would be a good option.

Hey ya!! First of all, welcome to AFN!! But the one thing that is going to decide the number of cfl's in such a small place is temperature >> In other words, what your space and ventilation can handle.. Try and keep the temps near or around 75-80F or 24-27c.. You have to make for cooler than normal temps since if your ventilation crap out then it's going to heat up very quick..Then kiss your grow goodbye. Make sure you have a strain that is very short. Lowryder 2 would be an excellent choice!! I look forward to seeing your grow!! Again, welcome to AFN!!

Thats why I was asking how many cfls to get Also how could I forget what strain I was planning on growing! I will be purchasing "Blue Mystic" from Nirvana soon!

 

[swampman]

Herbal experience is a member bro and he's working on a PC grow ATM .his talents would help ya aslong as all the other with PC grows ...
Good luck bro and welcome from the Swamp ...

 

[GoAuto6]

1st PC GROW .... post # 332 shows what a pc case can get you ... alot of good info here.

 

[low_and_slow]

Happy frog is not that hot, but the bag I had was VERY low pH, required a LOT of amending. I'd go with Sunshine Advanced Mix #4 and AN pH perfect nutes...almost 100% idiot proof if you use distilled or RO water.

 

[SmotPoker]

Herbal experience is a member bro and he's working on a PC grow ATM .his talents would help ya aslong as all the other with PC grows ...
Good luck bro and welcome from the Swamp ...

Thanks man!

Happy frog is not that hot, but the bag I had was VERY low pH, required a LOT of amending. I'd go with Sunshine Advanced Mix #4 and AN pH perfect nutes...almost 100% idiot proof if you use distilled or RO water.

You callin me an idiot? Naww jk lol but theres nothing really recommendable from the stores I listed? Its a pain ordering online and its something I avoid unless if its seeds.