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For hydroponic enthusiasts who do all their
gardening indoors, a grow room is a good investment.
It allows the grower to provide the exact growing
conditions that plants need. Grow rooms can either
be made at home or bought from a hydroponics store,
for example, the Dark Room grow tent. Before you
decide to go for a homemade grow tent or a readymade
one, here's what you should know:
Homemade Grow Room
For a homemade grow room, you are responsible for
seeing to every aspect of your growing space,
especially lighting and ventilation. Homemade grow
rooms are designed to use natural sunlight,
artificial lighting, or a combination of both types.
Lighting:
If you prefer artificial lighting for your
homemade grow room, choose between
high intensity discharge lamps or fluorescent
lamps. High intensity discharge lamps, in the form
of high pressure sodium (HPS) or metal halide (MH)
lamps, generate the most light. However, they also
produce large amounts of heat. On the other hand,
traditional and compact
fluorescent lamps have a lesser heat output,
making these a better option for seedlings and young
plants.
Ventilation:
Growing plants in an enclosed space brings with it
ventilation concerns. Not only do you have to make
sure there is adequate air circulation for plants in
your homemade grow room but also you have to find a
way to disperse the excess heat generated by your
lighting system. The best way to take care of this
is to install a ventilation
fan or blower
Dark Room Grow Tent
Dark Room grow tents have been specially designed
and tested to cater to all your grow room needs.
These grow room tents save your time, energy, and
the hassle of trying to see which growth conditions
work for your plants.
Dark Room grow tents are convenient due to their
easy assembly, portable carry bag, and sturdy yet
lightweight structure. They are constructed of a
highly reflective material like Mylar, which
improves lighting performance of the grow tent by
reflecting up to 97% of light produced. A Dark Room
grow tent comes equipped with inlets and outlets for
all necessary cables, lights,
irrigation accessories, and ventilation
chambers. Components within the tent can be shifted
as needed thanks to the movable cross members in the
frame of the roof.
While Dark Room grow tents are a bigger investment
than a homemade grow room, their convenience and
enhanced performance make them the preferred choice
for most hydroponic gardeners. |
