Thurston
Howell III
You trim fast!
Thurston
Howell III
This is my first grow journal as most of my life the weed was not something I would be open about. I still find myself hesitant about what I put in the public sphere. Getting busted as a kid will do that to you. This journal was not my best effort as other priorities pulled me away and but the plan is to always do better.
Future plan is to tear down this grow room as soon as the drying is done and build a better one inspired by the clean setup of @xox. One where there is 360 degree access around all plants and elevated. I will add that journey to this fateful trip.
Please don’t hesitate to speak up if you have ideas!
Future plan is to tear down this grow room as soon as the drying is done and build a better one inspired by the clean setup of @xox. One where there is 360 degree access around all plants and elevated. I will add that journey to this fateful trip.
Please don’t hesitate to speak up if you have ideas!
Thurston
Howell III
Hmm...budget? Lately I have been more inclined to convenience and drive operating cost down at the expense of initial setup cost. Over the years I have used CO2 and still have the regulator, valves and at least one tank, but it is not cost effective in my current situation. I like to plan well in advance so I can mull over all the options.
Here is some random bullet points to consider;
- Current room is made from 8 ft 2x4s so the room is approximately 8x8x8 and built inside of 30x50 ft non-insulated metal garage/shop.
- The garage/shop has grey epoxy concrete floor with slight slope out garage doors. Evaporative cooler at the other end.
- Plan for 6 flowering plants per state requirements.
- Current heat and cooling seem adequate. 1500 watt oil filled radiant heater, 8000 BTU floor AC unit.
- Also do not use reverse osmosis membrane in filtering of water.
- DTW will be the method.
- Location is in the country so no carbon filter is needed. Though I can't park my car in the garage when the smell is too strong.
- Current stock of fans, lights, tanks, timers, etc. will be used.
- This will be a permanent structure secured to 2 walls and roof of the garage.
Thoughts;
Have had water leaks in the past, so goal will be to make this room as waterproof as possible. Thinking metal studs that go up to the 10-12 ft sloped roof. Room should provide enough room for 4x6 or 4x8 drain table, ~18 inches off the floor. Internal foot print should be 10x13, need to lay it out once old room is torn down.
One inch drain line to outside garage, quarter inch waterline inlet. Three separate 20 amp circuits for everything. Inlet and outlet fans will be to/from garage not ambient air. Room will be otherwise sealed with automatic sweep at bottom of door.
Struggling with the paneling, plastic sheeting will not withstand the UV and not sold on PVC panels. Maybe white 5-rib metal panels with spray-foam insulation.
Here is some random bullet points to consider;
- Current room is made from 8 ft 2x4s so the room is approximately 8x8x8 and built inside of 30x50 ft non-insulated metal garage/shop.
- The garage/shop has grey epoxy concrete floor with slight slope out garage doors. Evaporative cooler at the other end.
- Plan for 6 flowering plants per state requirements.
- Current heat and cooling seem adequate. 1500 watt oil filled radiant heater, 8000 BTU floor AC unit.
- Also do not use reverse osmosis membrane in filtering of water.
- DTW will be the method.
- Location is in the country so no carbon filter is needed. Though I can't park my car in the garage when the smell is too strong.
- Current stock of fans, lights, tanks, timers, etc. will be used.
- This will be a permanent structure secured to 2 walls and roof of the garage.
Thoughts;
Have had water leaks in the past, so goal will be to make this room as waterproof as possible. Thinking metal studs that go up to the 10-12 ft sloped roof. Room should provide enough room for 4x6 or 4x8 drain table, ~18 inches off the floor. Internal foot print should be 10x13, need to lay it out once old room is torn down.
One inch drain line to outside garage, quarter inch waterline inlet. Three separate 20 amp circuits for everything. Inlet and outlet fans will be to/from garage not ambient air. Room will be otherwise sealed with automatic sweep at bottom of door.
Struggling with the paneling, plastic sheeting will not withstand the UV and not sold on PVC panels. Maybe white 5-rib metal panels with spray-foam insulation.
sounds cool, wall coverings are tough. my room currently is 9x9. i ended up doing 2x4's, r12 insulation, mold resistant drywall, white epoxy resin floor. ive been using alot of fibre glass reinforced panels lately they are basically large vinyl sheets that glue to the walls the same as a vinyl floor water proofed some stuff with that gota make sure the trim goes on properly bit of clear silicone works well.
Thurston
Howell III
Yeah my current room has white laminate paneling and worked well until I had a humidifier go nuts and turned the room into a sauna. The de-lamination and bleeding of brown something means shy of fiber laminates. Floor is wood/insulation on top of concrete covered in plastic sheeting and plywood. Probably mold under there. 
Many reasons to tear it down and start over.
Many reasons to tear it down and start over.
That’s gonna be a killer grow area!
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