Title | Description | Added |
Summertree Alpha & Beta |
1 week old |
03/31/03 |
Grow box |
A new grow box to give the youngsters a controlled environment |
03/31/03 |
Summertree Alpha |
1.5 weeks old |
03/31/03 |
Summertree Beta |
1.5 weeks old |
03/31/03 |
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Growbox lid |
This is a GE BrightStik 33W fluorescent tube that I am using as the seedlings' primary light source. I am ONLY going to use this for seedlings. |
04/05/03 |
Sealants |
I used canned Great Stuff foam to close off unwanted holes in the growbox. |
04/05/03 |
ventilator |
It's important to have good air flow. I'm using a 115V muffin fan (22W) My digital camera superimposed one of the holes in the lid on top of the muffin fan blade.. weird! |
04/05/03 |
thermometer |
I'm monitoring the temperature inside the growbox using a digital thermometer with remote sensor. I got it at WalMart for about $15. |
04/05/03 |
tub bottom |
To make the fan at the top of the growbox useful, I cut some holes in the bottom of the tub so air can get in. I elevated the growbox a little bit to improve airflow. |
04/05/03 |
Growbox inside |
I am sitting the plants on an adjustable platform to get them as close to the light as possible. Note the temperature sensor hanging on the left side. I'm also growing cayenne pepper in there... |
04/05/03 |
Summertree Alpha |
3 weeks old |
04/05/03 |
Summertree Beta |
3 weeks old |
04/05/03 |
Thermostat |
This was a cheapo Walmart thermostat that I'm using to trigger a 100W light bulb inside my growbox to turn off and on to regulate the temperature. (it gets kind of cold at night) |
04/06/03 |
Relay assembly for thermostat |
To use the thermostat, I am putting 5V across it that triggers a relay when the temperature causes the thermostat to turn on. That relay controls a 120V outlet that I've hooked up to a 100W light bulb inside the growbox that will raise the temperature inside until the thermostat clicks off. |
04/06/03 |
Summertree Alpha |
4 weeks old |
04/13/03 |
Summertree Beta |
4 weeks old |
04/13/03 |
400W High Pressure Sodium |
I just bought this on Ebay. This was the only spot I could find to put it. |
04/13/03 |
Summertree Alpha |
5 weeks old |
04/19/03 |
Summertree Beta |
5 weeks old |
04/19/03 |
Summertree Alpha |
6 weeks old |
04/27/03 |
Summertree Beta |
6 weeks old |
04/27/03 |
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