Jay Ryan Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 This is from an article I just read in the Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2010/10/exclusive-tour-the-high-tech-cannabis-factory-of-tomorrow/63974/There is a video as part of the post too, I think it's an artists rendition of the soon to be built first legal pot farm in America. There are lots of medical grows, but they are mostly kept to under 100 plants for legal reasons. This grow in Oakland California is estimated to house 30,000 plants in 60,000 sqft. They will use three story rack hydroponic systems, with what looks like fully enclosed and exhausted HID lighting that runs along the racks. Here is a pic form the article:On the video it shows rows and rows of these types of systems stacked three high.It looks cool, but it left me wondering, in California we have tons of sun, and I know that Oakland isn't in southern cali, where the sun shine 340 days a year, but still, why would they build something of that size and not try to bring natural sun in?What do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeu9 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Maybe they could do it with this portuguese technique of catching sunlight... http://www.solatube.polirigido.com/como_funciona.php hope you can find a way to translate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strainhunters admin Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I saw the grow OP truck at the THC Expose in Los Angeles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie haze luver Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Maybe it is indoors cause of the size of the grow.. Not in a sence of sunlight but maybe to keep it low key...If 30 000 plants were grown in plain sight the anti marijuana mongrels would have a field day if they could see all that pot growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superbluehaze Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I agree with you. The best way to grow is using a glass house. In a glasshouse, Here one has all the advantages of a controlled environment, but with the intense light of the sun.Black out curtains can be installed and automated, as well as HID lighting can be used to increase day length. Carbon dioxide enrichment can be used as well so that you have all the advantages of indoor growing, but with the added bonus of intense sunlight, and nothing beats the sun.happy growing,john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superbluehaze Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I bet you did Arjan!who else could it be, but you.Long Live the King,john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tono420blaze Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Hey Romeu, this solatube thing works for growing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superbluehaze Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 i agree 100%;but what about in winter?using a glass house with block out curtains and lights to extend day length,you have all the advantages of indoor growing( all year round, and a controlled environment) but under the intense light of the sun.happy growing,john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syn Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 They been in service in the uk for a good while now ,,In the great scheme of things they hide them selves well ,,If it stays on the flatbed it can be moved at the first hint of trouble ,,http://www.hg-hydroponics.co.uk/shipping-containers-122-p.asp ,,A little out of my budget but hey ,,,,,,,Now where is the local truck stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newgrowbooks wurzlwuz Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 thats freaky >> >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK5eUogDISwi´m waiting 2see the first ganja plants growing in there ^^so .... get it peace and lumen´s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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