.: PART II - GROW ROOM DESIGN AND SETUP :.
This section looks at the issues you should think about once you have decided to grow but BEFORE building a grow. |
Choosing Your Space
o How should I select my grow space?
- Grow Space Selection - Some pointers as to what to look for in a grow space
o Can I keep my grow stealthy? Do you have any examples?
- Example Stealth Grows - Obviously with our choice of herbs current legal status stealth is a bonus
Electrical Issues
o How dangerous is wiring and all that stuff? How can I minimise the chance of frying?
- Basic Electrical Safety - A look at precautions to take when working with electricity, READ THIS OR WE'LL BREAK YOUR KNEES
- What electricity CAN do to you - A little look at how electricity effects the body
o How do I wire a ballast?
- Wiring a ballast - How to wire a ballast from scratch
- Also see how to convert a security light in the lighting section below
Lighting Issues
o How much light do I need?
- By Lumens/Watts - How much light should you be using to adequately feed your plants
- By Space - Lighting Primer, what area will my light cover
o What light should I use?
- Indoor Lighting Guide - This thread covers the theory behind choosing a light
o What do all these words like Lumen mean?
- A Few Lighting Terms - Lighting related terms and explanations
o Can I grow with blacklights?
- Blacklight Information - Brief explanation of why you CAN'T use black lights to grow
o Can I grow with Halogen lights?
- Blacklight Information - Brief explanation of why you CAN'T use Halogen ligths for your grow
o Can I grow with Fluorescent lighting?
- Fluorescent Lights - Information regarding Fluorescent Lights
o What's HID lighting?
- HID Definition - A simple Definition of the term
- HPS Lights - Information regarding HPS Lights
- MH Lights - Information regarding MH Lights
o HID or Fluro?
- HID Vs Flo - Pros and cons for both types of lighting
o Which is better MH or HPS?
- HPS Vs MH - General comparison
o Where can I get a light from?
- Acquiring a Light Source - A few ideas of where to acquire your lighting
o Can I convert a security light into a grow light?
- Security Light Conversion - Convert a security light into a remote ballast growlight
o Is there a guide with most of this in it?
- Indoor Lighting - Indoor lighting 101
o Should I add side lighting?
- Side Lighting - Providing additional lighting to your lower buds will improve them though of course this depends on grow style
o What is a flip flop relay?
- Flip Flop Relay - Two lights on one ballast!
o How can I make best use of my light? What is a good reflector for the walls of my grow room?
- Mirrors - Can I use mirrors for reflectivity?
- Mylar - Mylar FAQ
- Cheap Mylar and Alternatives - A little bit of discussion regarding the different ways to add reflectivity
- Tin Foil - Can I use tin foil
o Can I make my own light reflector?
- CF Reflector - Homebuilt CF reflector
- $15 Reflector - Tick bends a cheap reflector
- Mailbox Reflector - Make your hood from a standard mailbox
- Octagonal Hood Plans - The Dutch swear by them
- Wood Built Hood - Covered obviously
o Should I use a dimpled or polished reflector?
- Dimpled V Polished - Self explanatory
Ventilation and Odor
o What is CFM and how does it help me work out how much ventilation I need?
- CFM Definition - CFM definition with a worked example
o How much ventilation do I need?
- Amount of Ventilation - A simple FAQ with suggestions how to work out how much ventilation you need
o How do I add ventilation?
- Adding Ventilation - A simple FAQ concerning ways in which to ventilate your grow space
o Should I heat my grow room?
- Heaters - Can I use a heater?
o How the hell do I stop these ladies stinking up my neighbourhood?
- Overgrow Odor FAQ - Everything you need to know about grow room odor control
- DIY Odor Neutraliser 1 - Simple to make from cheap materials
- DIY Odor Neutraliser 2 - Simple to make from cheap materials