For all the stealth micro grow box growers

[nivek]

Heya folks,, mind iffin I chime in a bit,, no worries iffin y'all don't have room in here,, the micro grows are perty congested all right,,

Just wanted to give my 2bits worth on the wall coverings in the box,, i have read that aluminum foil or the reflective surface materials can really throw out hot spots,, areas where reflections inadvertently come together,, producing damaging heat,, in spots,, and i would think that in an enclosed area the problem might even be magnified,, ha,, get it????

Just a thought,, white paint is absolutely just as reflective, and in an enclosed space would seem to me to be the ideal solution

I did not read the whole journal, but can I guess there are cfl's involved,, keep em close pal,, two inches is too far

Best of luck,, love the micro grows,, cheers pal

 

[AKgramma]

White paint IS more than adequate, but if you want to use aluminum foil, use it dull side out. This eliminates hot spots. I'm going to try foil on removable panels on a third shelving unit I need to cover for the new strain I purchased. I have two others lined with white tarp, which has worked well for me.

 

[Sypherz]

Hi guys.. Sorry for long delay but ive been waiting on my beans.. And today they arrived, all 46 of them.. Have quite a few strains to choose from to start with.. Not sure which strain to grow first..but at least they are here and i can start growing soon.. Any input on best way to store seeds for a while?

 

[AKgramma]

Keep them cool, dark, and dry. I read that wheat found in the Egyptian tombs sprouted. We're talking a couple millennia! They survived because of the same conditions in the tomb.

 

[Sypherz]

Ive read putting them in the freezer will work.. I have them in film canisters with silica bags from pill bottles.. They are in a tiny ziploc bag in the film canisyer and the canisters are in a freezer bag with rice.. That sound good?

 

[nivek]

congrats on the mail,, yaay,, patience is indeed a virtue,, now too,, cheers,, i would go with ak's reasoning, and your research re storing seeds, till you find a reason to change,,

 

[Sypherz]

Well i think i just decided what ill be growing first.. they were freebies and stay super small.. Im gonna go with A Little Kushy Auto Fem for my first grow.. So ill be starting a journal very soon and at the same time starting on my bigger box.

 

[Sypherz]

Quick question.. What size pot do i need to use in my size box.. i was looking at the 3 or 4 gal square pots. The 4 gal square is 12" tall which will cut me down significantly on grow height.. Any suggestions on pot size is greatly appreciate.. I will be trying to start a seed tomorrow so ill have a journal up and going..

 

[AKgramma]

I like the lower and wider pots/bins better, too. The ladies seem to like them, too, as they can spread their roots out. I've had them fill the 3.5 gallon bins within a week of transplant.

 

[Sypherz]

What are the dimensions of your pots that you use? And what gal are they? Some say a 3gal square pot will work fine.. They are 9x 9x9

 

[AKgramma]

What are the dimensions of your pots that you use? And what gal are they? Some say a 3gal square pot will work fine.. They are 9x 9x9

I use cheapo rectangular semi-clear storage bins, 11" x 17" x 7" high. I drilled 4 drainage holes, and use the lids as trays underneath to catch the water. These nominally hold about 3.5 gallons (14 quarts), but since we don't fill the soil to the top, it's a little over 3 gallons. It's amazing to see the roots cover the insides of the bins even before the plant grows all that big.

Roots first, leaves after.

 

[Sypherz]

Oh nice.. i have been searching for short pots with no luck.. Guess u know what ill be buying tomorrow then.. Lol

 

[AKgramma]

Oh nice.. i have been searching for short pots with no luck.. Guess u know what ill be buying tomorrow then.. Lol

Glad I could be of help!