Meepmeepza Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Hi hi everyone.... I am meepmeepza, I would like to start a diy grow project.... Grow enough so that i dont have to fork out R25 for crap. Any and all help and criticism is welcome... even beter send me the link and I will go read Budget currently: R3000 - R25  maybe R2925 grand by weekend.. willing to program, solder and more... Copy someones grow setup if i have to....  Dream would be to have a big grow tent with proper lights and ebb flow system... But lets starts somewhere enjoy...  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) Well, I assume you have no grow equipment. Â How much do you smoke on average per month (grams)? May be a good idea to start with an outdoor grow, although time is running out so best to get some seeds and plant them! Â Are you able to grow outside? Do you have a garden with no lights shining at night and where there aren't any nosy people who may interfere? Â I am thinking start outdoors, the money you save as you no longer have to buy bud (once you have harvested, obviously) you can then put towards some indoor grow equipment. Edited December 12, 2019 by PsyCLown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepmeepza Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Would help if i could pick up supplies from mica or the reptile/fish shop and 2 greenhouses close to me.... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepmeepza Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Jip nothing... no supplies... cant grow out side....  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepmeepza Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Sorry sounded bit rude... kids was opening taps....  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreX Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Meepmeepza said: Sorry sounded bit rude... kids was opening taps....  LOL kids... Damn rascals!! Im not clear on your budget... Is it 3k to 25k?coz then we can set you up like a champ!! But if it's sub 3k... Then let's work on the basics and take it from there. You need to decide how you are going to grow... Hydro, coco, soil You need a grow space, tent, cupboard, DIY grow space... You will need lights. LED, HID, Flourecent Lets start there and hear your feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakstein420 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 What size grow area are you thinking of, how many plants would you like to grow? 3k budget is cutting it fine if you a planning on using LED's, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakstein420 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Come to think of it, my micro grow probably set me back around 3k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepmeepza Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 if i had 25 k i would be happy but its sub 3k... - I have looked at my nurserys and they only have that coco blocks (5kg) R78 to R90. then potting soil and coco pleat i think. - I have a space hidden its not completly enclosed. three sides brick with seeling... - thought of growing CFL lights??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakstein420 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 What area are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepmeepza Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 i have old door entrance its got door one side and brick wall sides open front. Gonna put in squish door and close it with wood. Space will be 80 x 120 and 2 meter highSent from my SM-A920F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepmeepza Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 already safe and power in Sent from my SM-A920F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepmeepza Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 What area are you in?Vanderbijlpark, gautengSent from my SM-A920F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepmeepza Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Come to think of it, my micro grow probably set me back around 3kJust saw youre spacetoute, how much was that???Sent from my SM-A920F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakstein420 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Try Green Thumb Hydro: https://gthydro.co.za/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000Hills Nursery Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I would say soil is easier for a first grow. That hidden space with walls will definitely work. Put a door or curtain or something to make it light proof. CFLs gonna give you poor results. The cheapest decent grow light will probably be a 400W HPS. If you go that route I'll sponsor you a Phillips 400W MH Veg Lamp. If you in durbs, I'll give you clones as well. Maybe someone here knows off an LED for around the same price. Basic essentials Grow light +-500??? Small Extractor Fan +-1000 Timer 200 Multiplug 120 Desk fan 200 Nutrients + Ph drops + Ph down 800 Pots and grow medium 300 Reservoir(bucket, etc) 50 Seeds 500 the most important investment. Well that's your budget gone... Guys have I missed any of the basics required? Just know we all started small with small budgets. With time comes upgrades. And you could always get growing accessories for bday gifts from the wife etc. One things for sure, once you start growing, even when you go to the local checkers you will automatically take a walk past the garden section.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 OK, so you have a grow area - you may need to block out the light coming in from outside depending on how much light there is at night.  You will still need the following: PH pen Extraction Grow lights Seeds Medium Nutrients Pots  You do need to decide on your medium - as CreX said, Coco, Soil or Hydro?  Hydro will require air pumps Coco & perlite is best with regular watering Soil can be a bit expensive for the good soils - such as the Freedom Farms and Organic Matters, normally R160 ro R180 for 30L of soil. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Mambawana said: I would say soil is easier for a first grow. That hidden space with walls will definitely work. Put a door or curtain or something to make it light proof. CFLs gonna give you poor results. The cheapest decent grow light will probably be a 400W HPS. If you go that route I'll sponsor you a Phillips 400W MH Veg Lamp. If you in durbs, I'll give you clones as well. Maybe someone here knows off an LED for around the same price. Basic essentials Grow light +-500??? Small Extractor Fan +-1000 Timer 200 Multiplug 120 Desk fan 200 Nutrients + Ph drops + Ph down 800 Pots and grow medium 300 Reservoir(bucket, etc) 50 Seeds 500 the most important investment. Well that's your budget gone... Guys have I missed any of the basics required? Just know we all started small with small budgets. With time comes upgrades. And you could always get growing accessories for bday gifts from the wife etc. One things for sure, once you start growing, even when you go to the local checkers you will automatically take a walk past the garden section.  You forgot a PH pen, although I feel he can get PH up / down and nutes for way less.  For extraction, could even get creative and use 12v PC fans and power it with a 12v wall wart laying around the house. Although R500 for a grow light sounds too cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepmeepza Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 wow thanks, guys... I will come back when I finished closing of and source prices. Should i close it off for heat or just light.Sent from my SM-A920F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000Hills Nursery Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 minute ago, PsyCLown said: You forgot a PH pen, although I feel he can get PH up / down and nutes for way less.  For extraction, could even get creative and use 12v PC fans and power it with a 12v wall wart laying around the house. Although R500 for a grow light sounds too cheap. Ph pen is either a quality expensive one or drops. Even the bluelab and Hannah's bomb out. I'm saving for a bluelab guardian. Till then I'll use drops. Yeah the fan thing can work but the space looks a bit big for that. R500 is for the 400 hps. Magnetic ballast, Z400M igniter, 60uF Capacitor, Lamp holder, acdc hps lamp and diy reflector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Meepmeepza said: wow thanks, guys... I will come back when I finished closing of and source prices. Should i close it off for heat or just light. Sent from my SM-A920F using Tapatalk  Both preferably.  Nutrients, look at getting some Hortimix from Hydroponic as well as PH up and PH down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000Hills Nursery Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Meepmeepza said: wow thanks, guys... I will come back when I finished closing of and source prices. Should i close it off for heat or just light. Sent from my SM-A920F using Tapatalk  Sealed for Light... Extractor will replenish co2 & remove heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreX Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 @MeepmeepzaI have a 400w ballast and reflector and globes (HPS and MH) ... But I can't go as low as 500. It has chains to hang it, and long cables so you can mount the ballast outside the grow area. Let me know if you are interested, send me a PM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Mambawana said: Ph pen is either a quality expensive one or drops. Even the bluelab and Hannah's bomb out. I'm saving for a bluelab guardian. Till then I'll use drops. Yeah the fan thing can work but the space looks a bit big for that. R500 is for the 400 hps. Magnetic ballast, Z400M igniter, 60uF Capacitor, Lamp holder, acdc hps lamp and diy reflector. Well, one does not expect it to last forever really.  I have a HM Digital PH meter and I love it! Not cheap like the Chinese one but not a couple of thousand like some others.  As for the fans, you'll be surprised, I hooked up a 120mm PC fan into my 80 x 80 x 160 tent and it creates a negative pressure quickly, even if I leave one of thecable sockets open to allow airflow in. Have a few of those in there and it will work - at least until he can afford something better. I also have a single 120mm fan in my veg area which is far larger and it suffices. Although I do leave the door open for a bit when I get home but it works for sure. On a tight budget, I think it is the better option. Rather spend money on the more important things - such as lighting and a PH pen.  The 400W HID setup from CreX sounds like a good idea, you are unlikely to get an decent LED light within the same price range - can always consider upgrading later on when you have some extra funds. Edited December 12, 2019 by PsyCLown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000Hills Nursery Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 For free for you bra. 1 lamp and 1 ballast. The ballasts are being used to hold a fans base down atm. Anyone else that is battling to upgrade their lamp, let me know, you can also have 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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