cedar chest

[bobstanley]

Hey All, I have been considering using a large cedar chest to start my seedlings/clones in. I was planning to secure some florescent lights to the underside of the lid and inside walls, with a dome tray in the bottom. While my primary reason for doing this is to keep the plants hidden, I also was hoping the cedar might help with pest control. Has anyone tried this before? This is my first time growing and I would love to be told if this is a bad idea BEFORE i start. Thanks for the help.

[clinton]

Hey All, I have been considering using a large cedar chest to start my seedlings/clones in. I was planning to secure some florescent lights to the underside of the lid and inside walls, with a dome tray in the bottom. While my primary reason for doing this is to keep the plants hidden, I also was hoping the cedar might help with pest control. Has anyone tried this before? This is my first time growing and I would love to be told if this is a bad idea BEFORE i start. Thanks for the help.[/b]
I would be concerned with the moisture causing some mold problems unless you have a good fan to move air, such as the quite muffin fans - which requires cutting holes in the chest. Otherwise it sounds stealthy.

clinton

[misstokie]

When wood gets wet, you will grow mold and mildew. But you could probably treat the inside of the chest first. Maybe get some water sealant like for a deck? What about some sort of verathain, or shellac? I bet the home depot would know just what to use on it. You could tell them you are making a cold frame out of an old cedar chest, and need to seal up the exposed interior wood. Ask them what you should use to prevent mold in the wood. You could even call and ask I bet.
Even if you seal it up, you would still want some sort of drip pan in the bottom of it. Sounds like a great hiding place for your babies.
Good luck.
Misstokie

[cheech]

Hey All, I have been considering using a large cedar chest to start my seedlings/clones in. I was planning to secure some florescent lights to the underside of the lid and inside walls, with a dome tray in the bottom. While my primary reason for doing this is to keep the plants hidden, I also was hoping the cedar might help with pest control. Has anyone tried this before? This is my first time growing and I would love to be told if this is a bad idea BEFORE i start. Thanks for the help.[/b]


I don't really know about the benifits of pest control, but through my experience , the need for a constant breeze about your grow is essential, and in a box you would have to have some kind of ventalization going on. Consealment is an issue though good luck , cheech http://www.oregongreenfree.us/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[bobstanley]

Hey all thanks for the replies. I wound up getting one and cut some holes in the side for low rpm fans that seem to do the trick as far as ventilation goes. the only problem now is that the ceiling is only 19 inches, so, this being my first time growing, I'm not really sure what to do with them when they get too big for the chest. They don't look big enough to put into budding yet, but can't they stay in the chest either. Does anyone have any advice on determining when to start the 12/12 cycle in this case? I thought I was gonna be OK with just this area for the 18 starters and a closet for the 6 budding, but will I need a intermediate are as well due to the restrictive height of the chest? Any advice would be great. Thanks.

[rock]

Maybe I am silly or something but why would you want to ruin a good cedar chest just to grow in? They are absolutely beautiful pieces of work. Maybe I just dont underrstand

[bobstanley]

Maybe I am silly or something but why would you want to ruin a good cedar chest just to grow in? They are absolutely beautiful pieces of work. Maybe I just dont underrstand[/b]

true, most are nice, but not all of 'em...this one I got for 25 bucks on craigslist so its exterior is pretty banged up. Which was kinda nice cause some of the vent holes were pre-cut :) Also, I gotta hide em man, I make sacrifices.

[fenris]

Does anyone have any advice on determining when to start the 12/12 cycle in this case?[/b]
Now here's how you know I really *am* a newbie. 12/12 cycle?

I bet this is a grow question, and belongs in the cardholders space, so never mind - I've just got so much to learn....

fenris

[clinton]

Hey all thanks for the replies. I wound up getting one and cut some holes in the side for low rpm fans that seem to do the trick as far as ventilation goes. the only problem now is that the ceiling is only 19 inches, so, this being my first time growing, I'm not really sure what to do with them when they get too big for the chest. They don't look big enough to put into budding yet, but can't they stay in the chest either. Does anyone have any advice on determining when to start the 12/12 cycle in this case? I thought I was gonna be OK with just this area for the 18 starters and a closet for the 6 budding, but will I need a intermediate are as well due to the restrictive height of the chest? Any advice would be great. Thanks.[/b]
With such limited vertical space, have you thought of SCRoG. You could place a screen inside the chest over the plants. trane plants to grow under the screen then flower when the screen is full.

clinton

[LAG]

I am also needing to have a hidden area to grow and this sounds like a great idea!
I supose that if your uneasy about using such nice furniture, you could also use wooden trunk of some sort instead.
I'm working on a design for a blooming cabinet for a friend, just wondering how to blueprint what i'm reading. i'm wondering how its going to go.
good luck

[PDXnQ8]

I am also needing to have a hidden area to grow and this sounds like a great idea!
I supose that if your uneasy about using such nice furniture, you could also use wooden trunk of some sort instead.
I'm working on a design for a blooming cabinet for a friend, just wondering how to blueprint what i'm reading. i'm wondering how its going to go.
good luck[/b]


Do a search on icmag for c-13 ;)
You pick them up at Home DePot