NEW grower need help

sivan

Member
hello all and thank you for reading my ad
my name is stave i live in California i going to start growing some plants
i really need help with set-up my indoor grow room if any one can help with info about my questions i will appriciate it a lot i going to grow in soiel

1. what size of tent should i buy if i want to grow 2-3 plants ?
2. what kind of lamp should i use led/flc..... and what W200 ? W300 ? .....
3. what is a good air filter system i should buy ? depend on that size of my tent
4. what other equipment i should buy ? fans ? ph lvl ? carbon filters ?
5. should i use regular water ?


i am looking to start small and to try grow preimuim plants so any other information you can add to a new grower it will be great.
 

Alienwidow

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Its all personal preference. Theres a search box in the top right. You can search any question youd like and it will show you threads to read. Not all answers are the best answers, so choose what you think is the best one, or the most agreed upon.
 

sivan

Member
thats why i ask for info from people thats all ready grow and can give me those answers i was looking online before but there is so many options and i don't want to make mistakes i did say i want to grow 2-3 plants
 

verticalgrow

Well-Known Member
hello all and thank you for reading my ad
my name is stave i live in California i going to start growing some plants
i really need help with set-up my indoor grow room if any one can help with info about my questions i will appriciate it a lot i going to grow in soiel

1. what size of tent should i buy if i want to grow 2-3 plants ?
2. what kind of lamp should i use led/flc..... and what W200 ? W300 ? .....
3. what is a good air filter system i should buy ? depend on that size of my tent
4. what other equipment i should buy ? fans ? ph lvl ? carbon filters ?
5. should i use regular water ?


i am looking to start small and to try grow preimuim plants so any other information you can add to a new grower it will be great.
4 plants = 7 pounds :o
https://www.rollitup.org/t/my-latest-vert-garden.898041/
 

coreywebster

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thats why i ask for info from people thats all ready grow and can give me those answers i was looking online before but there is so many options and i don't want to make mistakes i did say i want to grow 2-3 plants
You will get just as many mixed opinions asking here as you will researching online. Because there are so many ways to grow.
Everyone has a preference, some folks are chosen by what conditions and climate they live in and some by learning from a friend and going in the same direction.
Your best bet is to think about what the temps are in your location from summer through to winter and then research different light types and prices. Think about how much area you want to use, a tent would be a good way to go if you want a few plants. Look at the prices of different sizes. You will want an inline fan and carbon filter for extracting hot air and cleaning the air of smell. Don't buy cheap crap. Once you know your tent size and light choice that will determine what size fan and filter. You will need an oscillating desk type fan to move air too.
Spend a lot of time researching, look at other peoples grows. Don't rush into buying anything.
Its very important that you extract hot air from your tent and preferably out of your house via a window, a chimney but if you go small then you may get away with extracting into the room if you don't live somewhere too hot.
GL
 

mbishop95

Well-Known Member
id practice with a couple cfls and experiment around with it! the first grow you will run ito issues and you will find your own ways of doing things! as long as you're having fun is all that matters really! good luck on your grows!
 

DirtyD313

Member
Pretty new myself, and I had a lot of the same questions so I hope this helps.
1. what size of tent should i buy if i want to grow 2-3 plants ?
First, I recommend starting with one plant, just so you can give it all the attention it needs and you have one plant to tend to, look at, learn about, and post more questions about. but for 2 or 3 plants it depends how you grow them. You could get away with a 4 x 4 tent thats 8 ft tall if you want to use one light and grow small, but there are people who use a 4 x 4 area for one plant. but if you want to be somewhere in the middle a 4 x 8 tent will do.

Mind you, these are my opinions, not facts. I actually dont use tents, I have a room.
2. what kind of lamp should i use led/flc..... and what W200 ? W300 ? .....
I use a bulb ballast and shield combo set up for 1000W bulbs. Metal Halide for veg, High Pressure Sodium for flower. The bigger the light, the bigger the yield, the bigger the electric bill.

Also, keep in mind that your tent will in theory be shut so the bigger the light, the more heat will be produced and trapped inside. so you will need bigger fans to keep it cooler.
3. what is a good air filter system i should buy ? depend on that size of my tent
I recommend a carbon filter setup, they are expensive, but you can go with Phresh or Black Ops carbon filters. Those are two brands that have been proven useful to my friends here in the Detroit market. they also usually have a diagram on the box or if you go to their website that says what size filter is good for what size room and how big of a fan you need to properly flow the air through the filter. There are also other measures you can take, but for two or three in a single tent that should be all you need if you buy a big enough one.
4. what other equipment i should buy ? fans ? ph lvl ? carbon filters ?
Dehumidifier, Each plant at the peak of bud can perspirate up to a gallon of water a day. I never let my humidity in my room peak over 60% and try to keep it between 45 and 50%
House fan, Even in a tent I recommend a house fan blowing on your plants. it simulates wind, so the plant naturally tries to thicken its stalks to combat the wind and be able to survive. I know people who go and grab the stalks and give them a quick shake once a day after they get big enough. the thicker the stalks, the bigger buds it will grow, because the more weight it can hold.
Carbon filter, Covered that for the most part good for the smell.
Co2. I have heard that it will help your plant produce from 10% extra yields, to 50% extra yields(probably exaggerated a bit on that claim) but, there is a bag called the ExHale bag. look it up. it is relatively inexpensive, hang it over your plants pull the seal and let it do its trick. mine was around 35.00
5. should i use regular water ?
Some people claim that you should use only reverse osmosis water because its safer cleaner and ect. I use tap water. Buy some Ph up, Ph down, an eye dropper, and a testing kit from your local grow store. most test kits have instructions. just make sure that you keep your Ph in line with the recommendations you're following, for instance I keep mine right at or just under 6.0. that's what's recommended for my medium, and nutrient setup.

I'm sorry, I know I kind of rambled on, but you had a lot of vague questions and I hope this helps you get started.
 
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sivan

Member
I did alot of resarch i want to buy a tent to grow 2 plants i look for recomandation bevause i am new in this.
Pretty new myself, and I had a lot of the same questions so I hope this helps.
1. what size of tent should i buy if i want to grow 2-3 plants ?
First, I recommend starting with one plant, just so you can give it all the attention it needs and you have one plant to tend to, look at, learn about, and post more questions about. but for 2 or 3 plants it depends how you grow them. You could get away with a 4 x 4 tent thats 8 ft tall if you want to use one light and grow small, but there are people who use a 4 x 4 area for one plant. but if you want to be somewhere in the middle a 4 x 8 tent will do.

Mind you, these are my opinions, not facts. I actually dont use tents, I have a room.
2. what kind of lamp should i use led/flc..... and what W200 ? W300 ? .....
I use a bulb ballast and shield combo set up for 1000W bulbs. Metal Halide for veg, High Pressure Sodium for flower. The bigger the light, the bigger the yield, the bigger the electric bill.

Also, keep in mind that your tent will in theory be shut so the bigger the light, the more heat will be produced and trapped inside. so you will need bigger fans to keep it cooler.
3. what is a good air filter system i should buy ? depend on that size of my tent
I recommend a carbon filter setup, they are expensive, but you can go with Phresh or Black Ops carbon filters. Those are two brands that have been proven useful to my friends here in the Detroit market. they also usually have a diagram on the box or if you go to their website that says what size filter is good for what size room and how big of a fan you need to properly flow the air through the filter. There are also other measures you can take, but for two or three in a single tent that should be all you need if you buy a big enough one.
4. what other equipment i should buy ? fans ? ph lvl ? carbon filters ?
Dehumidifier, Each plant at the peak of bud can perspirate up to a gallon of water a day. I never let my humidity in my room peak over 60% and try to keep it between 45 and 50%
House fan, Even in a tent I recommend a house fan blowing on your plants. it simulates wind, so the plant naturally tries to thicken its stalks to combat the wind and be able to survive. I know people who go and grab the stalks and give them a quick shake once a day after they get big enough. the thicker the stalks, the bigger buds it will grow, because the more weight it can hold.
Carbon filter, Covered that for the most part good for the smell.
Co2. I have heard that it will help your plant produce from 10% extra yields, to 50% extra yields(probably exaggerated a bit on that claim) but, there is a bag called the ExHale bag. look it up. it is relatively inexpensive, hang it over your plants pull the seal and let it do its trick. mine was around 35.00
5. should i use regular water ?
Some people claim that you should use only reverse osmosis water because its safer cleaner and ect. I use tap water. Buy some Ph up, Ph down, an eye dropper, and a testing kit from your local grow store. most test kits have instructions. just make sure that you keep your Ph in line with the recommendations you're following, for instance I keep mine right at or just under 6.0. that's what's recommended for my medium, and nutrient setup.

I'm sorry, I know I kind of rambled on, but you had a lot of vague questions and I hope this helps you get started.
thanks you so much you help me a lot now i can do more specific research about tents sizes and equipment i need.
i did think to start just with 1 plant but i want to invest in 2-3 plants operation
about the light do you know any good led light that you can recommend ? there is just too many options online
 

DirtyD313

Member
I did alot of resarch i want to buy a tent to grow 2 plants i look for recomandation bevause i am new in this.


thanks you so much you help me a lot now i can do more specific research about tents sizes and equipment i need.
i did think to start just with 1 plant but i want to invest in 2-3 plants operation
about the light do you know any good led light that you can recommend ? there is just too many options online
Sorry bud, I dont know any info on LED lights, I know that they save the grower money on electrical and don't run nearly as warm. but that is all I know, if you want to do 2 plants, I have a buddy that uses a 4 x 4 x 8t tent with one 600w bulb he grows 4 small plants in there. you could do something similar with a 2 plant set up depending on how you want to grow and that would suffice

you said you're brand new as well so if this is an "under the radar" grow make sure you carbon filter for smell, the better the strain the stinkier it will make your house as it starts to finish in bud.
 

sivan

Member
Sorry bud, I dont know any info on LED lights, I know that they save the grower money on electrical and don't run nearly as warm. but that is all I know, if you want to do 2 plants, I have a buddy that uses a 4 x 4 x 8t tent with one 600w bulb he grows 4 small plants in there. you could do something similar with a 2 plant set up depending on how you want to grow and that would suffice

you said you're brand new as well so if this is an "under the radar" grow make sure you carbon filter for smell, the better the strain the stinkier it will make your house as it starts to finish in bud.
Its not under the radar i live in california
 

Pat666

Well-Known Member
I did alot of resarch i want to buy a tent to grow 2 plants i look for recomandation bevause i am new in this.


thanks you so much you help me a lot now i can do more specific research about tents sizes and equipment i need.
i did think to start just with 1 plant but i want to invest in 2-3 plants operation
about the light do you know any good led light that you can recommend ? there is just too many options online
I ha e 2 tents for sale made by Apollo horticulture one 3x3x6 I there's 2x4x5 if interested I'm willing to ship them. I've just out grown them in perfect shape only few months old
 

DIYJay

Active Member
I ha e 2 tents for sale made by Apollo horticulture one 3x3x6 I there's 2x4x5 if interested I'm willing to ship them. I've just out grown them in perfect shape only few months old
Pat, I may be interested in those tents. DM me how much you're looking for on the 2x4x5
 
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