can anyone recommend a pot that is large but a low rider? i only have ceiling height of 7'8". im not going to use the airpot like i originally intended

i need to find something large, but minimal height for a pot.

any sites or companies you recommend?

Use plastic kiddie pools, they are low to the ground and promote lateral root development ...

Thanks for sharing a grow this size with us bb I hope all goes well for u

Mr.GoodCat said:

Use plastic kiddie pools, they are low to the ground and promote lateral root development ...

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i had a friend that used them a long long time ago.

any disadvantages to using them?

420Gator said:

Thanks for sharing a grow this size with us bb I hope all goes well for u

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thanks

Smart pots can be made in any shape or size kiddie pools r legit but hard to find for some people and also aren't sold til closer to summer usually in most areas
Gl man can wait to see some pics in action

following! won't be able to throw any help as this is in a league of it's own but wish you luck!:bongsmi:

you could easily build boxes from wood, install liner & drainage tube, fill with medium of your choice.

there's more than a few journals on here with homemade boxes & raised beds.

there are a few really good vert journals here too.

if i were you i'd get a mother room together first & start working toward the production of plants that'll give up cuts.

you DEFINITELY need to know what method your gonna use, what production goals there may be, and of course finances.

your space is incredible! you dont need height to get the job done if you keep plants low (scrog) or small (sog).

what a dream space.

wish you the best of luck!

a true scrog this size would be a shit load of work during the stretch but the yield would be phenomenal. If you scrog, do it in "aisles" of screen. Grow boxes or raised beds would be conducive.

Best of luck

(and I agree, get those moms rollin!)

I was one of the shit talkers on the other thread you had.. sorry about that but had to do some clowning because this is an epic sized dream build. Regardless.. so you have your site.. you got your ideas flowing.. how are you progressing on solving your power needs so far and permits and dual 600 amp service? You guys got things worked out with the power company yet? What about building inspections to make sure your place wont fall over or there are no toxic chemicals/airborn viruses in the area (only asking because it was a poultry house). What are you doing for watering on that large of a scale? Do you have enough friends/workers hired to start this endeavor? Place looks wide open, are you going to be fencing off the property and beginning to install some surveillance devices around the property? Do you have a massive amount of capital (cash) in your account yet to start buying some of the known needed equipment? Something this large have you talked to one of the light system manufactures yet about working out a deal to have that many ballasts/bulbs/systems shipped over yet? Smart pots are short and squat once you get into like the 45 gallon one.. that is what I would use. 5 foot plants you should go with like the 45 gallon or 30 gallon bags. They have a 24" base and are only 15 bucks a piece.

I am going to ask you a question STRAIGHT TO THE POINT do you mind??? So I did some calculations.. VERY broad and basic ones JUST off of the bare bones equipment you need to start NOT including all the electrical work you need done, power upgrades, plants themselves and all that shit.. so just for lights..326 of them at what I guess was a low estimate on 1000w systems.. $250 bucks a pop so That is $81500 bucks... Now your going to need bulbs for each of them, at a low estimate of geez lets even say $70 bucks a pop so thats $22820 dollars. Total of $104,320 just for lighting basics to even think about starting. You gotta spend about $4500 bucks on all those smart pots for the 300 plants (296) you want. Nutrients.. so what do you plan on using for all that? So your at about $110,000 bucks just for lights, and plant pots to even look like your serious about starting this.. Do you have that much money laying around somewhere right now man? YES OR NO? Just wanna know.. cause with 110k in cash you are only barely scratching the surface of starting this.. just curious.. NOT talking shit.. but people on here want to see that you actually have the resources to complete this project so while we appreciate some photos.. can you divulge some more details on how you became rich? And how your two patients plan to smoke oh say roughly 500 lbs of weed? Dont be offended.. just answer please.. I am not the only one curious. Obviously your doing this to make some cash.. but you obviously are already rich to even start this so whats the point if I may ask?

I agree. I've never grown industrially but have been researching the hell out of it, living in RI and all. I was also adding as I read and rounded to 200k min. to get rolling. Not 50 now, 75 a little later, another hundred after first crop,...nope, 200k now.

If that's covered well, cock-a-doodle-doo, lets grow some BUD!!

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I was one of the shit talkers on the other thread you had.. sorry about that but had to do some clowning because this is an epic sized dream build. Regardless.. so you have your site.. you got your ideas flowing.. how are you progressing on solving your power needs so far and permits and dual 600 amp service? You guys got things worked out with the power company yet? What about building inspections to make sure your place wont fall over or there are no toxic chemicals/airborn viruses in the area (only asking because it was a poultry house). What are you doing for watering on that large of a scale? Do you have enough friends/workers hired to start this endeavor? Place looks wide open, are you going to be fencing off the property and beginning to install some surveillance devices around the property? Do you have a massive amount of capital (cash) in your account yet to start buying some of the known needed equipment? Something this large have you talked to one of the light system manufactures yet about working out a deal to have that many ballasts/bulbs/systems shipped over yet? Smart pots are short and squat once you get into like the 45 gallon one.. that is what I would use. 5 foot plants you should go with like the 45 gallon or 30 gallon bags. They have a 24" base and are only 15 bucks a piece.

I am going to ask you a question STRAIGHT TO THE POINT do you mind??? So I did some calculations.. VERY broad and basic ones JUST off of the bare bones equipment you need to start NOT including all the electrical work you need done, power upgrades, plants themselves and all that shit.. so just for lights..326 of them at what I guess was a low estimate on 1000w systems.. $250 bucks a pop so That is $81500 bucks... Now your going to need bulbs for each of them, at a low estimate of geez lets even say $70 bucks a pop so thats $22820 dollars. Total of $104,320 just for lighting basics to even think about starting. You gotta spend about $4500 bucks on all those smart pots for the 300 plants (296) you want. Nutrients.. so what do you plan on using for all that? So your at about $110,000 bucks just for lights, and plant pots to even look like your serious about starting this.. Do you have that much money laying around somewhere right now man? YES OR NO? Just wanna know.. cause with 110k in cash you are only barely scratching the surface of starting this.. just curious.. NOT talking shit.. but people on here want to see that you actually have the resources to complete this project so while we appreciate some photos.. can you divulge some more details on how you became rich? And how your two patients plan to smoke oh say roughly 500 lbs of weed? Dont be offended.. just answer please.. I am not the only one curious. Obviously your doing this to make some cash.. but you obviously are already rich to even start this so whats the point if I may ask?

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ok to answer your questions:

my partners uncle is an accomplished electrician. he is working on the local unniversity. he does big projects both commercial and industrial. he has extensive knowledge. hes not a residential electrician that just pulls wire here and there. electrical is the easy part. we are in very good hands. he gets paid after first crop...very well i might add, with excellent bonus

the property has 400 amps at this point. we are bringing in 3 phase 600v 600amp at this point.... maybe more. our hydro costs to upgrade are estimated at 12-15k.

we then have another 20k allocated for materials for electricial to work with regarding panels and flip boxes etc that he will easily build himself...keep in mind electrical labour comes out at the end

this barn is very clean and hasnt been used in years, only as storage

we will disinfect and then rent a commercial paint sprayer to coat all the walls with flat paint.

the second floor at one point was used and carried alot of weight including a tractor to push all the manure. building is structurally sound.

watering is not an issue. there is a massive cistern there and a massive pond that was/is used for irrigation.

this is going to be a very "crude" and basic set up. its not going to be a beatiful closed enviornment set up like the pics that we would see here on the farm

i have 5 people to set up which is plenty. i not long ago had a 100+ lighter running that i set up in one month with one helper. im not afraid of 8hr days of labour for set up. i will put up a few pics of this other system i set up and ran that was 100light+. if set up right, a big system is easy to run with only an average of 2 hours a day of maintenance and 4 8hr days max a month for transplant and trimming etc. if cropping monthly or 10 weeks depending on strain. this has been my experience in the past.

surveilence will be an alarm system/foggers/ horns to alarm house on premises along with local police. the system will have layers of protection. so by time theif gets thru one door, then tries thru the next and then the next, too late, here are the cops. we are still working on perfecting this thru planning.

financing you ask? read below

i know that you are crunching numbers and figure the costs of lighting etc.

my estimate from running larger systems and buying lights, filters, etc etc etc right to the last extention cord.... it always seemed to run about 1000dollars per light.

i presently have ALL the equiptment for 140lights, from a-z, on hand from another system in storage

so when running on a flip flop its approx 280 lights that are covered financially.

the extra lighting we will buy.

nutruient i have had very good success with gerneral hydroponics, i also used vitamax, pro silicate, humic and fulvic. and a few other attitives, not sure what the were, gotta look it up.

plants are supplied by a good friend who will be vegging them in promix for 6weeks before they come to site and are then transplanted and vegged for another month.

i am not rich by any means.

the equiptment is all just about there.

we have 150k float to work with. if you want me to break down further where the 150k will be allocated to properly fund this i can, if its that important. im telling you we are within reason.

here are a few pics of the 100+ lighter...

Only thing I can say is can I come swimming at harvest time??? B-) I'll be watching this thread with lots of jealousy!

I really thought you were full of shit but I see your not. I hope it all goes well and can't wait to see this room in action. Best of luck

NCT

NorcalTom said:

I really thought you were full of shit but I see your not. I hope it all goes well and can't wait to see this room in action. Best of luck

NCT

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Thanks

NorcalTom said:

I really thought you were full of shit but I see your not. I hope it all goes well and can't wait to see this room in action. Best of luck

NCT

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I'm new to the farm and didn't realize that pics were so important to validate someones word,.... Must have seen a lot of shit tAlkers come and go... Because of a few small delays the buildout won't start till April 15th now.

I will post all progress for u guys to view and give opinions/ advice...

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I will post drawings of room layout within next few days...

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Those prices you quoted are redic. who pays retail for grow equipment when outfitting warehouses? $250 ballasts???? more like $100 for a 1k ballast probably signifcantly cheaper if you source hundreds of them. bulbs for $70 each???? how bout $30 parking lot bulbs??? it isnt that bad . its alot of money but you guys are making it sound impossible.