For the home and recreational indoor grower or gardener, there are numerous products designed to help you get maximum yield from your plants. One such product is a grow tent. Whether you're just starting as an indoor grower or are looking to take your growing process to the next level, they're must-have tools for any hydro grower.
Keep reading to find out more about what grow tents are and how they work.
- What Is A Grow Tent?
- What Are Grow Tents Used For?
- What Are The Benefits Of Grow Tents?
- How Do Grow Tents Work?
- Learn More About Indoor Growing
What Is A Grow Tent?
Typically designed for placement in closets, basements, garages, and other compact spaces, a grow tent is a tall yet compact tent with reflective interior walls. Most grow tents feature a multi-sided fabric exterior over a rigid frame and include openings for adding and tending to plants, electrical access, ventilation, and more.
What Are Grow Tents Used For?
Grow tents are mainly used for raising high-dollar crops that are produced for personal use. Since they are small, they don't lend themselves to most industrial or commercial applications.
While most commonly used for the cultivation of marijuana, grow tents are great for growing a variety of plants including leafy greens, peppers, mushrooms, wasabi, green beans, carrots, and many others.
What Are The Benefits of Grow Tents?
When it comes to indoor and hydro gardening, grow tents offer several key benefits when compared to other growing options.
- Year-Round Growing: Of particular importance when talking about marijuana and other high-dollar crops, grow tents allow you to continue growing all year long and eliminates the uncertainty of dealing with inclement weather conditions.
- Total Control Over The Growing Environment: Grow tents let you control the light, water, temperature, and humidity your plants are exposed to.
- Works With Other Products: Depending on the grow tent selected, you can attach other growing-related tools such as dehumidifiers, lights, air conditioners, and controllers.
- Keeps Pests Out: Since plants in a grow tent are isolated from other plants, the transmission of pests and fungus is reduced. Flood-proof floors and airtight seals help protect from external temperature changes that can cause the growth of fungi.
- Energy Efficiency: Grow tents have an interior coating that reflects and circulates the light from your grow lamp. This helps to amplify the rays of light without significantly raising your energy costs.
- Noise Protection: Whether using music to help plants grow or protecting plants from the noises of your home, grow tents contain and block sound.
- Odor Protection: Using a grow tent is a great way to keep the odors and allergens of plants inside the tent and out of your home's air.
How Do Grow Tents Work?
Several components make up grow tents, and each one plays a key role in the process of how grow tents work.
Outer Fabric
Effective grow tents are constructed of heavy-duty canvas fabric that is bonded to a reflective inner layer. The thickness of the fabric is expressed in terms of density with a number such as "600D". The key to remember is that the higher the number, the stronger and denser the outer fabric is.
Inner Liner
The interior lining of a grow tent is meant to reflect light. A grow tent's inner lining promotes better lighting for your plants and ensures even coverage.
Look for the most reflective inner lining possible. The more reflective the interior lining is, the more efficient the grow tent will be.
Durable Frame
A grow tent's structure comes from the framework that supports the poles installed below the fabric. These poles give the tent its shape and deliver stability. A durable frame is also key for supporting a variety of necessary tools including grow lights.
Ports and Vents
Indoor growers select growing tents in order to create a controlled and enclosed environment. Your grow tent needs access to the outside for ventilation, cooling, dehumidification, controlling, and more.
A good grow tent features vents and access ports that are placed in locations that allow you to connect necessary products for creating a completely controlled environment.
Plant Size
How many plants are you looking to grow? Grow tents are designed to hold a recommended number of plants. Take an inventory of your growing needs and select a tent that best helps you to achieve your desired yield.
Learn More About Indoor Growing
Interested in learning more about indoor growing and how to get started? Take a look at some of our other popular growing articles including:
- Hydroponics Frequently Asked Questions
- Best Grow Room Mini Splits
- How To Control Humidity In Your Indoor Grow Room
Learn more about how to create the best grow tent setup and everything you need to get started by visiting our Indoor Growing Solution Center.
Still Have Questions?
For questions or assistance in selecting the perfect grow tent for you, please contact one of our product specialists at 1-800-934-9194.
