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Cheap Indoor Grow Setup
Are you planning on growing marijuana plants indoors but is worried about the cost of an indoor setup?
Did you know that it is possible to have a cheap indoor grow setup for your marijuana?
If you are eager to have an indoor garden, then the information below will surely be beneficial to you.
Cheap indoor grow setup is possible if you know the right things to choose to be able to make your setup as cheap yet good as possible. Some people think that growing plants indoors without spending a lot of money is not possible.
This is mainly because with all the materials needed and equipment for the plants to be able to grow as healthy as they can be. Fortunately, there are tips on how you can do a heap indoor grow setup without putting a hole in your pocket.
How To Have A Cheap Indoor Grow Setup For Your Marijuana
Here are some of the tips on how to have a cheap indoor grow setup for your marijuana:
The first thing that you need to do is to check the requirements where the growing room will be. This will help you know the basic things that you will need for you to be able to set up your grow room.
Typically, some of the most basic things that you will need are the nutrients for the plants, temperature, ventilation, humidity, and of course the lighting.
Adding an Air Extraction in the Room
Adding an air extraction in the grow room is a magnificent idea. The reason behind this is because the lamps inside the room can generate heat.
This heat should be removed, and the air extractor will help in removing that heat away from the room.
It is also a great addition since it will assist in controlling the climate in the room, without the need for you to expose your marijuana plants outdoors.
It Needs to be Airtight
Another thing that you need to make sure is that the grow room should be as airtight as possible. The reason behind this is because of the strong smell of marijuana, and you surely don’t want that to come outside of that room.
Always remember that the only air that should be escaping is through the carbon filter.
Room Needs to be Light Proof
No matter what type of grow room you are setting up, it is essential that it is light proof. The reason behind this is because the number of hours with light is important and as well as the darkness.
During the phase of the vegetation of marijuana, the plant is required to get at least 18 hours of light, while darkness should be 6 hours. For the phase where the flowering will start, both light and darkness should be 12 hours each.
You need to take extra precaution because if the plant gets light when it is not supposed to, it could go back its vegetative phase.
It Needs Fresh Air As Well
Of course, just like any other types of plants, marijuana also needs to have carbon dioxide which they will then change into sugars and oxygen.
Typically every room has 350 PPM of carbon dioxide, but since you are growing plants in an enclosed room, this can be used up fast.
The best thing that you can do is to make sure that the room is getting enough air, by putting a hole somewhere so air can flow into the room.
Adding Heater to Warm the Environment
You also need a heater as this will help in keeping the environment inside the room warm during night time.
This is necessary if your room has an extractor running through the evening since its role is to drive the heat away from the room. But if you have a heater and an extractor, the temperature in the room will be balanced.
A Well Distributed Air
Since the air outside is being taken inside the room through the small hole, you need to make sure that each part of the room is getting the needed air.
The best way to distribute the air is by using a fan for the air to be circulated across the room. It will also help in making sure that the temperature is consistent enough and that the carbon dioxide is well distributed.
This will help the plants to get all the air that they need to grow well.
Ensuring that the Floor is Waterproof
Since you are watering your plants, there is a high possibility that the air will leak from the pots through the floor. This is, of course, fine since the water will help the room to increase its humidity level.
So always make sure that the room where you are planning to grow your marijuana is waterproof.
Walls that are Reflective
To help maximize the energy used and as well as the lamps that you have in the room, installing walls that are reflective is essential. The reason behind this is because it will help reflect ample of light to your plants.
It will also contribute to increasing the yield of your marijuana plants. You may choose white walls since they are great in reflecting light.
Using Grow Tents for your Marijuana Plants
Grow tents are one of the best options that you have since it is specially designed to help plants to grow indoors. The good thing about grow tents is that they are all airtight, waterproof and lightproof.
There is also a zipper that can be shut to ensure that the environment inside will be preserved. The grow tent also has a hole for fresh air and air exhaust, while the inside is reflective already, so you no longer have to worry about anything.
These are all the tips on how to have a cheap indoor grow setup without spending a lot. Follow the tips above for you to be able to start planting and growing your marijuana plants in no time. Of course, if you want to make it easier for you then the grow tents will be a big help.
About the Author Ann Katelyn
I'm Ann Katelyn, Creator and Chief Author of Sumo Gardener. Since I was a child I've always been fascinated with plants and gardens, and as an adult this has developed into my most loved hobby. I have dedicated most of my life to gardening and started Sumo Gardener as a way to express my knowledge about gardening with the hope of helping other people's gardens thrive.
