2nd grow but 1st grow using space bucket.

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Hi guys,

So last summer I grew 2 autos on my windowsill and had pretty good results considering the summer weather wasn't as I hoped (typical British weather) however this year i have made a space bucket and will be germinating a seed soon, ive opted for blue cheese from Royal Queen Seeds. The reason I've opted for a space bucket is because I am very limited for space where I live and I am only growing for my own personal use, I vape my bud and only vape of a night time so aren't interested in copious amounts of weed.
The parts I have used for my space bucket are as follows..

  • 5x 20litre buckets
  • 2x 120mm AC Infinity s3 fans
  • 300w led mrhua grow light
  • 5630 SMD warm white led Strip lights (for side lighting during flower)
  • AC Infinity s4 4inch extractor fan
  • AC Infinity 4inch carbon filter
  • Duct tape
  • Diamond mylar (not really needed for white buckets)
  • Glue gun
To begin with I opened up my LED light and flipped the fan so as opposed to blowing downwards into the bucket it blows the air out the top, I then attached the light to the underside of the lid and cut holes for the switches, fan etc. I then placed one of my 120mm fans ontop of this to add as extra suction, I also added a 4inch flange ontop of my 120mm fan so that I can connect ducting, extractor fan and filter later on in the grow during flower. I installed my other 120mm fan into the bottom bucket where my plant pot will be situated i have the option of not running the fan and using it as a passive air intake or running it on either of the 3 speeds available to control temp and humidity if needed. I've sealed all gaps with a glue gun and am in the process of wrapping the rest of the outside with duct tape to avoid light leaking in or out of the bucket. The bottom bucket I have also lined with mylar, although I could have just left it white, it would have been easier to do this aswell but hey ho. I then cut my other 4 buckets down to use as spacers in order to be able to extend or reduce the light hight as needed throughout my grow. I have aslo drilled holes in the bottom bucket for any run off and used the bottom of a bucket i used as a spacer to make a drip tray out of. I will be adding a hygrometer at some point so that I can keep track on the temp and humidity levels within the grow bucket. I will also use a mid section of a cut down bucket to install my LED strips to allow me to slide inside the buckets for my required hight during flower to ensure the lower canopy is receiving some sort of light. Please let me know what you think, any tips/tricks or questions etc will be very much welcomed and
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appreciated.
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