VWB Blog Are you looking to build an indoor grow room, but you don’t know where to start? We got you covered!
As cannabis legality, production, and consumption grow in popularity, more of these rooms are being designed.
You have a lot of options when it comes to lighting, configuration, and more. All you have to do is figure out how to combine all these elements, so they best fit your working style.
Keep reading to learn all the best tips to set up your perfect grow room.
1. Choosing Your Grow Room
Your growing room needs to be suitable for your plants if you want them to succeed. Your only empty room may not be the best choice to start growing in. Be prepared to make major changes to the room or invest in a tent instead.
When choosing your indoor grow room make sure it has the following features.
- Ceilings high enough to suspend your lights
- Good ventilation
- Light-proof
- Comfortable for working in
- Plenty of space for the number of plants you have
A room that checks all these boxes may be the best place for you to grow in. Though, you should keep in mind that you still may need to make some alterations to the walls, windows, or floors.
2. Making It Light-Tight
What is light-tight or light-proof? Light-tight and Light-proof rooms are spaces that do not get any visible light. If you have chosen a room with a window you will need to block it off with reflective sheeting.
Plants are sensitive to light like we are. If they get exposed to light on an irregular basis, they become stressed. Think about how you would feel if the light in your room switched on while you were sleeping.
3. Deciding Its Configuration
Before moving in your plants and figuring out your grow room electrical setup, you must decide how you will configure the room. The grow room design you choose relies heavily on the number of plants you have or plan to have.
Consider how much space your plants need. It’s recommended that you have no more than four large plants to one square meter. Though, if your plants are smaller, you can fit up to nine in the same space.
In addition to the area the plants take up you will also want to create areas for you to walk and stand as well as a separate working/storage area. Not making enough space to work and walk will quickly become frustrating.
4. Assessing Your Light Coverage
Once you’ve completely planned your room, you must take another look at your lighting. Good lighting is essential to growing beautiful, healthy plants. Too little light and too much light can both have detrimental effects.
Consider hiring a professional to electrically outfit your growing room and hang your lights. This job can become exceedingly difficult if you don’t know what you’re doing in a large growing space.
5. Assessing Your Ventilation
Ventilation is key to a thriving indoor grow room. It prevents mold and mildew from forming and spreading. Even with proper ventilation, you should consider investing in a grow room dehumidifier to keep things dry.
Set up Your Indoor Grow Room
While setting up your indoor grow room can be a long process, you’ll be proud of your work once it’s done. The key to a good, functional grow room setup is simple. You just need to plan, plan, plan.
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