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Hi everyone
I want to set up the smallest tent grow I can as stealth is required. I have a bunch of sativa seeds I will be growing one by one.
What size LED and tent would be suitable? Cost isn't too much of a concern, I do want high quality.
I would do a 2x2" tent with 125-150W LED, something that's paired to that tent size would be good, you can top and train the plant to grow under a trellis and have a lot of productivity and yield off of that small space. I would say you should be able to get 3-4 ounces with the right cultivar! That will also keep the plant very short which is necessary for a small tent as you'll need a carbon filter up above and those take up headroom above the LED.
VIVOSUN 24"x24"x48" Mylar Hydroponic Grow Tent with Observation Window and Floor Tray for Indoor Plant Growing 2'x2'
MARS HYDRO SP 150 Led Grow Light Sunlike Full Spectrum Grow Lamps for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower Bloom Hydroponic LED Growing Lights Fixtures for Greenhouse
iPower GLFANXSETINLINE6D8RH 6 Inch 442 CFM Inline Fan Carbon Filter 8 Feet Ducting Combo with Humidity Monitor Grow Tent Ventilation
There may be other things you need depending on where you put your tent, they make power plugs that can be scheduled for on/off based on time, temperature and relative humidity.
Welcome mateThank you so much for all the responses everyone, you're all awesome and I appreciate it! Disrupt I've actually already read your grow thread and plan on following the next one - good stuff :)
I've been a member of VA for a while now but haven't had much time to be active unfortunately. I'm trying to read stuff here more and more.
Thank you very much for the product and spec recommendations, it is a huge help. I live in Australia. We have quite a few stores that sell grow tents and related products, thankfully. Maybe what I will do is make a list of equivalent items that are available here and post that to see if it's alright. Got really sick yesterday hence the delay in my reply, feeling a bit better today and will get to researching now!
Shredder 16-20oz is impressive. I use about an oz a month so I think I should be easy to please...I have about 10 strains and plan on growing them one after another.
Ok, off to research... I will be back. Thanks again.
Shredder 16-20oz is impressive. I use about an oz a month so I think I should be easy to please...I have about 10 strains and plan on growing them one after another.
I look forward to hearing about your progressNice felvapes, good to meet ya. I expect once I get easier access growing myself that my usage will shoot right up. I'm definitely looking forward to not stressing about sourcing it elsewhere anymore
Shredder I'll take 20oz if I can get it, for sure...
Here's what I came up with so far:
Tent: 60x60x140cm (same size as the one listed above, but 20cm taller). comes from a reputable seller here.
LED (Option 1): https://www.hydroexperts.com.au/Mars-Hydro-LED-Bar-SP-150-True-Watt-140W-IP65-Fanless - I believe this is the same as the one linked above?
LED (Option 2): https://www.hydroexperts.com.au/Mars-Hydro-LED-Bar-SP-250-True-Watt-225W-IP65-Fanless - same thing but more watts - not sure if that is a bonus?
LED (Option 3): https://www.hydroexperts.com.au/Viparspectra-LED-Grow-Light-V300-True-Power-Draw-136W - just saw this as another option, seemed similar to #1
LED (Option 4): https://www.hydroexperts.com.au/Viparspectra-LED-Grow-Light-V450-True-Power-Draw-200W - again, more watts if that's good
Exhaust fan/filter etc: https://www.hydroexperts.com.au/Cen...CFM-150MM-6-Inch-Carbon-Filter-550CFM-5M-Duct - $299 for a kit including fan/carbon filter/ducting. I *think* it is the same or at least very similar specs to the iPower linked above, if it doesn't meet the specs I need I'll keep lookin.
Other things I might need:
Oscillating fan - definitely
thermo-hygrometer - definitely
PH meter - definitely
humidifier?
dehumidifier?
Would love any opinions!
I look forward to hearing about your progress
I wish I could grow where I am
Not possible though
I might have to move to Canberra next year if they go ahead with the legalisation in January hahaa
The Mars hydro sp-250 is for a 2x4' space so you'll need a bigger tent, but it's a great light! The sp-150 is for 2x2' space. If you have space for a 2x4' tent I'd do it and get 1 sp-250 or 2 sp-150s
I don't use PH meters with my medium and fertilizers (chelated) but you may need it depending on how you grow the plants.
Humidifier or dehumidifier may be important/useful to create the optimal environment. Seedling mat and humidity domes are great for the first couple of weeks. Spare yoyo hangers.
Yea only 2 plants outside is not a lot and you can't stock pile for winterHere's hoping it goes through... would be nice if they allowed 'artificial cultivation' though. But yeah, it's a good start.
Thanks for that, I feel a bit dumb as I now see that it says the tent size for each light on that site
I would like to grow organically using some kind of 'super soil', still gotta read more on that. I've only researched a little on that part as of now.
Depends where you are.But whatever light you use you have to cool.
humidifier?
dehumidifier?
If you plan on doing super soil be sure to read up on it good, let your soil compost for a good 6-8 weeks before using, mix it well I can't overstate that, when you think it's mixed, mix it again twice as much lol. I grew a monster in 5ga fabric pot and supersoil, no training or topping, yieled almost 6 ounces! You will also want to look into compost teas to feed your plants if the soil starts getting depleted too soon. @Shredder is an organic guy I'm sure he has a lot of useful info for you! Have you thought of using your local native soil as a base?
Lots of youtube videos on supersoil, follow subcool's method and you'll be golden.
As far as smell and noise, a decent silenced fan and insulated ducting are great. I recommend getting an 8" variable flow fan so you can run it on low for a quieter setup, I only got 6" and it is still quite loud when turned up high for the last few weeks of the crop.
Here is mine,
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I would get the 2x smaller wattage model LED lights to spread the lumens around more evenly
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