Grow Tent Growing

Perpetual Harvest - Get The Most Out Of Your Grow Room

The perpetual harvest style of growing is a godsend to hobby growers and commercial growers alike. We are constantly looking for ways to increase our yields: more powerful lights, different nutrients, supplementing with CO2, and even trying new training methods,

However, the most obvious way to grow more cannabis is to, well, grow more cannabis. It goes without saying that more harvests per year will be more fruitful than trying to squeeze an extra couple ounces out of your plants each growing cycle.

We are going to teach you everything you need to know about perpetual grow rooms, and how to fit more growing cycles in each year. First, let’s share some general information.

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Grow Room Electricity Calculator - What Will It Cost To Run My Lights?

A grow room electricity calculator will help you develop realistic expectations for the costs of running your lights. On top of the initial setup costs of your grow tent, lights, ventilation equipment, CO2, and more, you need to consider the monthly cost of running these components.

The bulk of your monthly energy bill is going to come from running your grow lights, so our grow room electricity calculator will put a dollar figure to what you can expect to pay.

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Examples Of Common Grow Room Designs

Are you struggling with grow room design?

This can be one of the most exciting parts of growing, as you can visualize your indoor garden. Just the thought of your plants growing and flowering can excite any grower. But, some newer growers get caught up here.

This is a very important and meticulous step, however, and you should put diligent thought into how you are going to design your grow room. The grow room will dictate how your plants grow, the quantity of plants, and the number of supplies you will need.

Do you have a spare bedroom?

A closet?

An entire garage?

We are going to show you some common grow room blueprints you can copy for your own setup, and talk about some important things to consider when designing your grow room!

Jump to: Small Grow Room Examples | Large Grow Room Examples | Garage Grow Room Examples | Commercial Grow Room Examples

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Powdery Mildew - Definitive Guide To Prevention And Treatment

One morning you step into your grow room to check your plants, and you notice something alarming.

Seemingly overnight, little white splotches have appeared on the leaves of one of your plants. You have found a case of powdery mildew, which is one of the most common fungal infections growers will experience.

If you are combating powdery mildew currently, don’t worry. We will explain how to eradicate it easily. But first, let’s discuss it in more detail, and explain how you can take steps to prevent it from infecting your plants in the first place.

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How to handle excessive heat in your grow tent

Not too hot and not too cold; many of the plants we grow are just like us and prefer similar temperatures — between 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Also, like us, they hate extreme temperatures changes. Plants will temporarily stress out when adjusting to them.

Controlling temperatures is one of the single most important aspects of growing. If you fail to do so, you will wreck your plants nutrient uptake and weaken them to diseases before they eventually die. How about I show you how to avoid this?

Let's take a look at some common grow tent heat problems, and how to remove this heat from your grow tent or grow room.

Never Grow Without A Thermometer / Hygrometer

A thermometer and hygrometer are essential to every indoor garden. Locking your plants into their preferred temperature and humidity ranges is crucial for nutrient uptake.

If your vapor pressure deficit (VPD) is off (air temp + leaf temp + relative humidity), then your plants will either drink and uptake too much or not enough nutrients. It’s common to see calcium deficiencies because transpiration is largely affected.

If this happens, you can use a cal-mag supplement. But you will need to address the root cause eventually as well.

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Grow Lights for Grow Tent Kits

The main factor you will be shopping by when picking out a grow tent is the lighting system you will be using.

Choosing a grow light for your grow tent kit is easy!

Take away the stress, leave the headache for another day, and set yourself up for gardening success with our complete grow tent kits.

All of our grow tent packages include grow tents, grow lights, ventilation, and more. That’s right, our grow tents come with lighting packages that not only come with your choice of grow light - HID, CMH, LED, and Fluorescent - but come with every component you need to get them up and running.

Our grow tent packages are designed so you can make one purchase and have everything you need to go grow from seed to harvest. Our tents come in sizes that will comfortably fit in your closet, all the way up to ones that fill your garage.

Whether you’re a new gardener that’s looking to start your first grow or a pro that’s looking for a change, at Hydrobuilder we’ve got you covered. Continue reading →

Choosing Your Grow Lights

There are many lighting options available on Hydrobuilder.com and each offers unique benefits that can help you achieve your goals. Some factors that differ between the various types are: heat output, energy use, bulb or lamp life, price and the recommended height the light should be placed away from the plant canopy.

Grow Tent Buying Guide

There are many tent options available on Hydrobuilder.com and each offers unique benefits that can help you achieve your goals. Some factors that differ between the various types are: size, height, thickness, multi-chamber and weight limit. Learn how to select the perfect tent for your indoor garden.

Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Grow Checklists

Maintaining a checklist is a helpful tool in keeping track of what’s been done, what needs to be done, and techniques or products that may or may not have worked.

Grow Tent Setup Guide

Congratulations on buying your new grow tent! Now it's time to set it up and get started growing. We'll talk you through everything you need to know to get going fast.