Grow Tent Considerations

November 18, 2018

There are many things to take into consideration when choosing & setting up your grow tent. The size of the grow tent will dictate the amount of lighting you’ll need to provide. The entire inner surface of grow tents is highly reflective, so you will not lose light to diffusion.

Figs indoors? Why not? This fig tree is growing under an HPS lamp to encourage flowering.
PC: Homestead Gardens

Note the temperature rating of the grow tent, both for cold temperature protection and heat ventilation. You also need to look for weight ratings for the support structure. You’ll be hanging gear from the frame, so it must be able to safely hold the equipment you plan to use.

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