Many guides argue that indoor growing is complicated, but that's not entirely the case.
There are certainly many aspects to consider, the first of all is the design of the cultivation area.
To start an indoor cultivation we have to organize ourselves as best as possible!
In fact the real difficulty if we want to call it that is the organization of the cultivation area, we will not have good results without the right equipment.
How to design the cultivation area
As a first step we understand how much space we have, even if we have an entire room it would be good to delimit the cultivation area inside a box.
By doing this it will be easier to control the climate and avoid contaminants that could cause annoyance.
If the intention is to build a box, it is good to know that it must be as airtight as possible and inside it must be covered with a reflective sheet to have maximum lighting.
You will also need to consider the ventilation system that will allow climate control and adapt the box for this system that you will read in this article.
Alternatively you can buy a Growbox suitable for your needs and organize the rest of your grow according to the one chosen.
Size of the box
Choose the size of your box starting from the number of plants you want to grow; keep in mind that you can grow 1 to 7 plants per square meter.
You can find boxes of any size based on the available space.
Lighting
A very important step to be faced and certainly that of choosing the lighting system.
Here too we have to design the lighting system based on the size of the box and the number of plants.
Let's consider these parameters for choosing the wattage:
0 - 0.5 m² 250w
0.5 - 1 m² 400w
1 - 1.2 m² 600w
1.2 -1.5 m² 750w
1,5 - 2 m² 100w
Type of Lamps
There are several options for your lighting system, let's consider the options well:
Hps lamps have a light spectrum suitable for flowering, they give off a lot of heat and consumption is also high, however they are the most used.
Hps Agro lamps Suitable for both growth and flowering, They are the same hps but with mixed spectrum.
Led lamps suitable for growth and flowering led lamps emit little heat and are low consumption.
Cfl lamps suitable for small rooms are suitable for flowering, emit little heat and are low consumption.
Once you have chosen the lamp you will need a power supply to supply the current necessary to switch it on; the power supply must be of the same wattage as the lamp.
You will also need a Lampholder / Reflector to accommodate the bulb and direct the light and a Timer to adjust the lamp timing
Ventilation
The ventilation system will allow us to control heat and humidity we will need these fundamental components:
Extractor
The Extractor must be chosen according to the flow rate we need, which can be calculated with this formula:
Height x Width x Depth x 75 = Air extractor flow rate
Having found the flow rate we must pay attention to the diameter of the extractor, it must be compatible with the box.
We must also equip ourselves with a Flexible Hose , which connected to the extractor will allow the air to escape.
Fan
If you can find all sizes and types, if you have little space available you can opt for a Clip Fan otherwise the classics Fans are efficient, one or more depending on the size.
It will be necessary to have a Thermohygrometer to measure temperature and humidity
Complete Grow Box Kits
If you are a beginner it can be complicated to choose the equipment, as you have seen in this article you will have to take into account some parameters to design your growing area and choosing all the products can be exhausting, so we have made of ready-made complete Grow box kits .
Here we are!
You have the basic equipment to start! Comment below and tell us how you organized your
grow area
If you have any problems or questions
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Good luck growing your plants, and we hope this article has helped you.
