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Growing in unfinished basement feasible
Actually, I have a few questions and apologies as I have populated this forum with some recent newbie questions
Anyway, while I only have a 1 18gallon res , I built out a pvc frame for the lights and possible future growth. Now I'm walking the halls here at the house trying to find a good place for the setup. Closet space is out , due to need of. One possibility is the basement , it's unfinished and I'm concerned about the amount of dust down there. It's not moldy though so there's a feather in it's cap. There are also more spider webs around though I could vacuum them away. My feeling is for whatever reason spiders seem to be more drawn to the basement possibly. Not that I typically see them walking around. And I am aware that not all spiders are bad for my plants. So, one I'm wondering if more challenges will arise from keeping my garden in that area ? Also, another possibility I'm considering is finishing off my PVC frame and light stand with perhaps some covering. I hear Panda Film makes a good covering ? I'm concerned about fire safety but I'm running to start 2 55w cfl's (480w total equivs). Also light leaking , but a total seal of light would make it more feasible in some available areas of my living space. TIA Stuart |
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Yes, the covering was a possible way to keep things in an open living space. Actually the reflector works quite well and it's more of focused light in the a room then actually radiating it all over the place. Just an aside.
I think in the future a nice grow tent would be very cool. For the short term I'll take your word and do the basement area. Plenty of open area down there. You mentioned wiping down with water ? It's a cement floor - but perhaps it's best to stay away from any cleaning solutions, particularly cleaning on a regular schedule ? Otherwise thank you for your answers. Stuart |
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Ya, if possible hosing it down would be the easiest. Just keep it away from any drywall or electrical. In Calif our garage had no drywall and I warped plastic bags around the wall outlets and sealing lights. Then took the hose and systematically hosed everything down starting with the sealing and rafters. But inside the house I find the easiest way to dust is simply with a bucket of warm water and a towel. The water keeps the dust from becoming airborne and getting all over everything. For the cement floor vacuuming and mopping would work the best, If you cant hose it down.
Last edited by GpsFrontier; 02-01-2010 at 04:30 PM. |
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