Things to Look for Before Buying Indoor Growing Equipment 2019 Updated

Are you curious about cannabis indoor growing? If you think that you might buy indoor growing equipment soon, you’ll want to be sure that you are able to get what you need. These suggestions will help you to figure out what you should be looking for, and they’ll also help you to avoid issues as you shop.

Essential Marijuana Equipment List
If you don’t have all of the essential grow room equipment, you are doomed to failure. That is why this comprehensive gear list is so important. FYI- You may want to consider purchasing a marijuana growing kit, which may include all of the equipment below.

But, if you’re going to buy your equipment individually, here is your list.

Grow Lights

These are essential weed growing equipment because as you will be gardening indoors, you’ll need cannabis grow light for your plants. For beginners, I would recommend either compact florescent light (“CFL”) or LED lights. LED lights cost more. But with LED lights you’ll save on your power bills, and your yield will be better. However, LED lights have a bit of a learning curve. CFL lights are an excellent equipment choice for newbies or for those who only are wanting to grow one to two marijuana plants as they are quite easy to operate. However, compared to LED, CFL lights have a poor yield.

Grow Light Accessories
Sometimes grow lights will come with all the accessories needed but many times you must buy the accessories separately.
- suspension cables
- power strips and extension cords
- grow tent
- protective glasses / eye-wear for grow lights

Buying a Grow Tent
Indoor Grow tents range in size and height and one of the most important things to consider is how big of a space you want to grow in.

Height is the primary concern, and it is often overlooked when trying to grow in a small space. It’s best to maximize the height of your tent so that the grow lights are far enough above the plants. This will also give more room for air filters, wall fans, and ducting.

All of these additional inputs add up quickly, making space tight inside the small tent. You also won’t be able to grow wall-to-wall and need to account for horizontal growth — if growing in a 4’ x 4’ tent, you’ll really only have a 3’ x 3’ space for the plants.

Pots and Containers
Whether you use pots and containers depends on your method of growing. If you’re growing your plants in soil, which is a great beginning practice for amateurs, you should get some good quality containers. Small containers will work for you initially as your plant germinates and sprouts. However, you will need large pots up to 5 gallons once your plants start to grow up.

Timers
Timers are mainly used to keep you at ease when maintaining a proper grow room. It regulates the natural day and night cycles for your plants so that they can maintain their original environment indoors as well.

Inline Fans & Ducting
Inline fans provide ventilation for your grow room. There will be at least two ventilation holes in your grow tent.

Carbon Filter/Scrubber
Carbon filters or “scrubbers” keep your grow discrete by controlling odors — purifying the air inside your tent.

Thermometer
You’ll need to know the temperature in your garden at all times to make sure your plants aren’t too hot or cold. If the temperatures are off you can dry your plants out or stunt their growth. Thermometers tell you the highs and lows in your grow room so you can monitor the weather and control it inside the grow room according to your necessities. You may want to invest in a hygrometer to also read the humidity levels in your grow room.

pH Meter

It’s important to maintain a good pH level in both your water and soil, using a pH meter can help to do this. The ideal soil pH is between 6.0 and 7.0 while in hydroponics it’s between 5.5 and 6.5. Simply stick them into your soil or water solution and they will give you a quick reading.

Growing Medium
Nutrients and Supplements

Growing weed such as marijuana or cannabis at the comfort of your home can be a rewarding experience, but if you don’t have the right equipment, things can go seriously wrong. However, if you’ve gone through all the information we’ve compiled in this article, you’re pretty much safe from making an adverse decision. Just make sure you know exactly what you have in mind to purchase the ideal environment for your dream grow room, and you’ll be safe. Happy gardening!