A Transparent PVC Box frame
setup is among the most effective and affordable ways to begin growing
at home. For this project be sure to pick up some PVC pipe and plastic
sheeting, water spray bottles, your chosen method of lighting and of
course the housing for your plants. This setup can be as large or as
small as you desire and that is its main asset, it will not be effective
at keeping out contaminants and insects so be sure to house it in a
sterile place.
Erect a square frame with the PVC pipe and line
top, rear, sides and bottom with plastic sheeting, leave the front as a
"flap" by attaching plastic sheeting to the top of the frame only. You
leave a flap so that you can enter and exit the grow box at will without
have to worry about tearing the plastic. Depending on your size
constraints you can either hang lights from the top of the box or put
them on the inside. This is really a matter of preference and knowing
what you are trying to achieve and what is possible with regard to your
specific plants.
It is of the utmost importance for this setup for
you to be in a sterile environment, you cannot operate this setup in a
place that has mold, insects or other contaminants. The simple fact is
that this is an "open" grow box and does little to nothing by way of
keeping things out, the benefit here is that plants are more free to
grow and depending on your objectives this can be a necessary thing.
Be
sure to purchase lights that can be suspended from the PVC pipe and
angled without having to be secured by way of tape, etc... it is my
experience that shoddy light setups like this can cause the whole grow
box to collapse in on itself. While traditional pots can be used inside
of this grow box it really is up to you in terms of what medium you wish
to grow your plants in. The far more important thing here as in any
grow box is that you choose the proper fertilizer for your specific
plant and know its pH needs prior to just dumping things into the soil.
PVC is suggested as an easy and affordable material. Suitable for applications in our daily life.
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