View Full Version : My new set-up.(part 1)
Riff Raff
11-01-08, 02:38 AM
Right folks, here's some pics of my first foray into indoor growing.
This is part 1. My seedling/clone/veg room.
Part 2 is the flower room which is still being built.
The story so far.....
This is the space i decided to use. Odd shape but thats what was there.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4349_resize.JPG
The odd shape made cutting the angles a right bugger.
There's the old saying about measuring twice and cut once, well when your wasted you gotta measure at least 7 times, cause things can easily end up short.:stoned-smilie:
I've raised it off the ground cause it gets a bit damp down the bottom now and again, and i don;t need the full height.
So the framing goes in.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4351_resize.JPG
Things are going well so far.
Once the frame was done i put up some plaster board i had lying about.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4452_resize.JPG
Next was the door.
I've used chipboard for this, but i will probably change it at some point cause it aint gonna be sturdy enough.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4454_resize.JPG
Here it is with all the gaps sealed up.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4471_resize.JPG
The panel on the left will get boarded up after the inside is painted white.
Next pic, testing the light for size.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4479_resize.JPG
and with the light on
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4487_resize.JPG.
Thats it so far.
It just really needs painting and ventilation added and its ready to roll.
Got to finish my flower room first, which is under way.
The light's a 250w cfl from our favourite horticulturist suppliers Greens (http://www.greenshorticulture.co.uk/index.asp).
I'm going for white paint on the walls for the moment.
Any thoughts, tips or comments always welcome, especially on the ventilation side of things.
I got a 4"fan and filter ordered, for the flower room.
:joint::smokie::bigjoint::mr:
thats going to be 1 quality veg cab
good diy m8
Riff Raff
11-01-08, 03:23 AM
Cheers Lewy,
I'm really pleased with how its turning out:guitar:
Only had one accident with a chisel so far.lol.
Got some of mats stinky seeds ready and waiting.:leaf:
Midnight Toker
11-01-08, 09:17 AM
That's a lovely job so far Riff ... well done M8.
You wont need to go over the top with ventilation in that space with an enviro, I think i'd be tempted to try passive intake(s) near the bottom via some ducting to keep light out & venting out from the top using a small ruck/rvk or maybe even a bathroom extractor if the temps are not too high.
Thats wicked, ur a clever lad, did it cost much to set up? building stuff is ace wish i could, but i cant measure to save my life :o and i cant draw a straight line :stoned-smilie:, well done mate :mr:
Bitterfly
11-01-08, 12:46 PM
yeah mate i always really admire people who contrsuct stuff! looks like a pro job man!! bravo
Riff, I know exactly what you mean about the measuring & cutting!
Looks like you managed to do a fine job all the same, and I'm definatley looking forward to seeing what come s next:D
lkdj2003
11-01-08, 02:18 PM
Bloody loving it Riff mate, what an outstanding job you have done to. Now to make all that hard work pay off... :weed: :toke: :dance2:
:Nice:
slim_tim
12-01-08, 01:03 AM
Nice work Riff.
Will be even better in a few weeks :p
Riff Raff
12-01-08, 05:15 AM
That's a lovely job so far Riff ... well done M8.
You wont need to go over the top with ventilation in that space with an enviro, I think i'd be tempted to try passive intake(s) near the bottom via some ducting to keep light out & venting out from the top using a small ruck/rvk or maybe even a bathroom extractor if the temps are not too high.
Cheers for the comment MT, mucho appreciated.
I'll probably go for some sort of bathroom extraction, and see how it goes.:) maybe get another ruck at a later date. Cheers mate.:smokie:
Thats wicked, ur a clever lad, did it cost much to set up? building stuff is ace wish i could, but i cant measure to save my life :o and i cant draw a straight line :stoned-smilie:, well done mate :mr:
Cheers bubbs, its prolly cost about £90-£100 in total, for both this room and me flowering room. Thats for the timber and a few sheet materials, paint, screws etc.. which aint bad really. :pimped:
yeah mate i always really admire people who contrsuct stuff! looks like a pro job man!! bravo
Cheers bitts, i certainly aint no pro mate. There was a lot of head scratching and a few sair fingers involved. :p
Riff, I know exactly what you mean about the measuring & cutting!
Looks like you managed to do a fine job all the same, and I'm definatley looking forward to seeing what come s next:D
Cheers mate, measurings a headfuck, especially after a few of these :joint::joint:.
Hopefully there will be a few interesting things coming out of there.
Bloody loving it Riff mate, what an outstanding job you have done to. Now to make all that hard work pay off... :weed: :toke: :dance2:
:Nice:
Heehee, nice one lk. With any luck the beans will be a'poppin in a couple of weeks. :weed:
Great job riff,well done mate!:mr:
Cheers BF. Its turned out better than a thought it would. The mrs calls it ma gimp room. lol:bump:
Nice work Riff.
Will be even better in a few weeks :p
Here's hoping so slim, never grown inside before, so its all very fucking exciting. :D
Right folks, great comments.
Ta very much,:mr:
Stay tuned for the flower room.
:D*rubs hands sits and waits in anticipation* :Nice:
slim_tim
12-01-08, 07:16 PM
*joins bubbs with a spliff and a cuppa* ;)
yardbird
12-01-08, 09:34 PM
Any thoughts, tips or comments always welcome, especially on the ventilation side of things.
I got a 4"fan and filter ordered, for the flower room.
:joint::smokie::bigjoint::mr:
Excellent work there mate, that's very well done! :)
As for ventilation, all I can suggest is to site the inlet vent at the bottom right, as you look at it in the pictures, and the outlet vent above the door.
Other than that you've got it all covered there. :cool:
Riff Raff
13-01-08, 02:32 AM
Cheers for the input yardbird.
There's a loft space above, so i was gonna vent into there. A fan at the top/back.
As for the intakes, i thought maybe 2 at each bottom corner and that would hopefully stop any dead spots as far as circulation was concerned.
Riff Raff
05-02-08, 05:46 AM
Okay Folks, I had got this far, so far.......
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4487_resize.JPG.
Thats it so far.
:joint::smokie::bigjoint::mr:
.....so time to finish it off.
After finishing off the boarding up and painting and adding venting etc..
I've ended up with this for all my seedlings and clones/keepers.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4628.JPG
The propagator is in there heating up the soil so its toasty for the seeds to be tucked into.
I've got one passive intake on the base and one on the door.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4629.JPG
And from the outside, all sealed up.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4612.JPG
Theres gony be some seeds going in there very soon, so a hope its up to the job.
Right on to my flower room. Its much the same really but bigger.
Here's a quick rundown on the build.
1st up is the space, this is what i got.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4486_resize.JPG
Next up is the frame for the walls and door.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4571_resize.JPG
Quickly followed by the floor and boarding.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4574-resize.JPGhttps://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4619.JPG
Next was alot of filling and painting with matt white paint. I'm going to get a white plastic sheet for the floor, the painted chipboard ain't gonna last long.
So, here's the finished thing, please, come in for a wee peek.
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4624.JPG
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and a final pic of the outside, with the passive intakes positioned near the window
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4622.JPG
Thats it folks. If anyone can see any problems or things i should change, please feel free to comment, it still needs some fine tuning to get the temps etc. sorted, but apart from that, am champin at the bit tae get growing.:weed:
Cheers folks, RR.
Midnight Toker
05-02-08, 09:20 AM
top notch Job M8, well done.
Now get that fooker earning it's keep !!
bigballs
05-02-08, 11:24 PM
Nice spaces you have made for yourself there Riff, very professional job. I cant wait to see it full of loveliness :D
that looks great:Nice:
cant wait to see a forest in there
nice one Riff thats the :boobs: :D u have done a fantastic job there :yeah mate:
Riff Raff
06-02-08, 10:56 AM
top notch Job M8, well done.
Now get that fooker earning it's keep !!
Awesome job mate,:Nice:
like MT said mate,get that fooker earning it's keep !!
Good work RR.;)
Cheers for popping in fellas, no sooner said than done. :boobs:
https://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4631.JPG
Nice spaces you have made for yourself there Riff, very professional job. I cant wait to see it full of loveliness :D
Cheers BB, looking forward tae seeing it jam packed myself. :weed:
that looks great:Nice:
cant wait to see a forest in there
Cheers mate, forests are good. :harvest:
nice one Riff thats the :boobs: :D u have done a fantastic job there :yeah mate:
Thanks Bubbs, It'll all be worth it in 2-3 months.:weed:
what strain are you going to grow riff?
Riff Raff
08-02-08, 02:46 AM
what strain are you going to grow riff?
Hey Kronik, I've started off with some of matts lemon stinky( the 5 beans in the pic above) and i got a couple of other strains in mind. Ill be popping a diary up when there's a bit more to show.
Cheers for popping in.:greet:
looking quality riff
you have built a great grow area m8 all the effort will pay off soon enough bro ;)
love seeing DIY grow rooms
it looks the :boobs:
:weed:
excellent mate looks minted
hope it all goes well good luck with the new babys :):D
Riff Raff
18-02-08, 03:00 PM
excellent mate looks minted
hope it all goes well good luck with the new babys :):D
Cheers mate, am so looking forward to this grow, succeed or fail, at least i've got started.:barmy:
Wow that corner vegging/mother room is quality. I have a space like that, i was going to just get a drobe or mini shed (for a mother room) but that looks a lot better. Would it be possible without a drill? Im no good at DIY as you can porbs tell by the question :D
Riff Raff
21-02-08, 05:42 PM
Wow that corner vegging/mother room is quality. I have a space like that, i was going to just get a drobe or mini shed (for a mother room) but that looks a lot better. Would it be possible without a drill? Im no good at DIY as you can porbs tell by the question :D
Thanks for popping in Kaya, my rooms prolly a bit overengineered, but i wanted it to be solid.
I did need a drill and a few other tools, but with a bit of cunning and good smoke inside ya, anythings possible.
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