Grow tote
Posted May 9, 2020, 10:44 PM UTC
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What are light traps?
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At one point I was using this for my whole setup before a tent so I needed to block all light for the 12 hours of darkness during flowering. Used some curving PVC pipe and panda film to block the fan areas for intake/exhaust. Loving the extra space and LEDs in my tent but can easily keep plants in here for a month or two with topping and LST.
Edit light traps are to trap light so it can't enter/exit the grow space
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Awesome!! I’m going to the store after work and building this! Any other tips for the construction?
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Good question... If your bin is as hard/tough as mine make sure you have a good x- acto/utility knife. Bought little screws with round circle hoops at the end that can scew into sides of the bin that I use to secure fans and lights with zip ties. Fans were two usb fans about 25cfm each and 55ish CFM fan for exhaust. Temps are good for the most part except when I have all 6 bulbs it hovers around 29C-30C which is a bit warm but fine. I used panda film for the sides but you could paint it white instead or use mylar for extra reflectivity. I used T5s but CFLs would work as well. This bin is larger than some at 29.5inches L x 22.5 in W x 27.5in H. Good luck! Here's an inside view with less plants. http://imgur.com/gallery/g1xKoXX
Edit used ducting/ventilation tape to start but heavy duty gorilla tape is way better.
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210L mastercraft tote that I've been using as a dedicated veg box since I upgraded to a tent for flowering. Panda film sides with T5 lights. 2 usb fans (one intake, one for air circulation) as well as a larger plug-in fan for exhaust (pictured). Panty hose for intake filter and removed light traps since only for vegging now.
Cool lighting. Nice little germination station or a spacebucket.