As it has been mentioned in the introductory paragraph, a micro grow setup is a small enclosed environment for growing weed, which is especially popular amongst hobbyists or casual weed users. This provides the experience that is needed by beginners to harness the fundamentals of growing. It is also an opportunity for experimentation, although there are more people who choose to do it by the books for a slimmer chance of being frustrated.
In a nutshell, micro growing is all about achieving the biggest possible harvest from the smallest possible grow room. It is all about efficiency and productivity.
Many marijuana farmers today do not grow their crop on a large-scale basis. Majority of the farmers grow the crop on very limited space, which is especially great for beginners. The problem though comes in getting the best out of the crop from the limited space. With so many small scale weed farming methods, this is no longer a problem as many of the farmers reap good yield from their crops irrespective of the size of the space. All that one needs to take into consideration are the most effective weed growing techniques and the right tools to use for a workable micro grow setup.
With a good growing medium, you can make your growing fun, easy and productive. Some of the best things to consider for small scale CANNABIS MICRO GROW farmers are things like micro grow lighting, reflective materials, potting soils, nutrients, best hydroponic growing techniques such as DWC, air and water supply, soil quantity and pH levels and other essential grow mediums. Below we have listed some of the BEST MICRO GROW SET UP mediums that will allow to reap maximum yields from your small space grow tent and other small spaces.
Pick a location for your indoor cannabis grow
If you want your installation to remain basic, you will need to find a space that is not too restricted. For those who don’t have much of a choice, there are options such as Screen of Green, Sea of Green and other micro grows, but those require somewhat advanced, possibly pricey hardware, in addition to potentially being time-consuming. And that’s not what we’re about here! So what should your priorities be?
Estimate the maximum amount of space your plants will need
Assess to which extent your plants are going to grow, at least approximately. This will depend on which cannabis strain you have chosen, as well as on the care you plan on giving them. Whichever spot you have in mind needs to accommodate your plants in their final form, that is, fully grown, in height and in width.
For instance, if your bathtub is large enough and you’re more of a shower person, setting up cannabis plants in one end of a bathtub is actually quite a popular choice. So read product descriptions attentively, take note of average height of your chosen cannabis strains, and whip out your measuring tape.
LED grow lights are a relatively new horticultural introduction, although NASA has been studying them for decades. Are LED lights better than traditional grow lights? That depends upon the crop on which they are used, as well as economic and energy expenditure factors. Just like fluorescent and incandescent bulbs, LED bulbs produce light that is needed by plants. Most plants need light waves of red and blue. The chemicals that control plant growth respond to both colors differently. Phytochromes drive leafy growth and are responsive to red light, while cryptochromes, which control plant light response, are sensitive to blue lights. You can get good growth with just one or the other of the color waves, but utilizing both will result in bigger yields and healthier plants with quicker growth. LED lights can be customized to emit long or short light waves as well as certain levels of color to improve plant performance
With marijuana hydroponic growing catching up in many places, a good grow set up is one solution to ensure that the farmer gets the best out of the crop. Some of the best grow set up I would recommend to any hydroponic grow tent marijuana farming are the VIVOSUN products. Besides being environment friendly, VIVOSUN grow tents come with many other benefits. The above reflective grow tent is durable, waterproof, easy to assemble and lightproof. It allows you to control everything in the grow tent environment without a fuss. The tent contains two parameters that allow you to control parameters separately. A dismountable reflective Mylar sheet separates the shelving and the main chamber in the tent.
The chambers and shelving allow you to grow crops at different stages. This means you can start the germination in one chamber and move them to another chamber when they start germinating. When the plants start to flower, you can still move them to a larger chamber and get the ready for harvesting. The chambers allow you to have continuous harvesting of your weed crop because once you transfer one stage; you can start a new stage of planting. All the chambers are large enough for propagation, vegetation and flowering stages. This also saves you the agony of buying several grow tents for continuous weed harvesting.
The tent is sturdy as it has an extra thick canvas, which is tear proof and double stitched for excellent light blocking. String metal poles that come with smooth installation support the canvas allowing it to hold several weights of the marijuana crop. The grow tent keeps all the light in with the help of the Mylar REFLECTIVE MATERIAL which has the ability to reflect 98% of the light back to the crops. If you are looking for high yields, you could have asked for anything better than this.
Step 1 – Assemble the Rack
- Build a shelf using PVC pipes or assemble your ready-to-go shelving unit
- Your top shelf should be wide enough to place lights on, yet at a high enough height to leave space for your plants as they grow upwards. It’s also helpful to make removable in case your plant grows taller than expected.
- Fasten loose wires to the tent’s frame using cable ties or Velcro
Step 2 – Position Your Fan
Place your fan underneath your shelving system. Make sure it’s positioned so you can easily access the power switch. Or spend a little extra and simply use a remote control fan.
Step 3 – Hang Your Poly Up
Drape your poly over the pipe frame or shelving system. Make sure the black side faces outwards.
Place one of the edges of the poly onto the top shelf, with an edge laying on each of the shelves’ sides. Leave any excess material pooling on the ground for now.
Tape the poly’s top edges down onto the top shelf. Cut the edges on the sides and tape them down. Then, trim any extra material hanging at the bottom.
Use any leftover poly to create a doorway that covers the tent’s last exposed side.
Step 4 – Modify Your Tent
Here’s the fun part. You can now make modifications as needed. This may include making adjustments for humidity and temperature levels. If the temperature gets too hot, cut a few ventilation slits in the top of the tent.
