{"id":48075,"date":"2019-10-15T19:29:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T19:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/weed-101-what-are-grow-tents-and-how-do-i-use-them-for-cultivating-pot\/"},"modified":"2019-10-15T19:29:56","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T19:29:56","slug":"weed-101-what-are-grow-tents-and-how-do-i-use-them-for-cultivating-pot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/culture\/weed-101-what-are-grow-tents-and-how-do-i-use-them-for-cultivating-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"Weed 101: What Are Grow Tents and How Do I Use Them for Cultivating Pot?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Growing your own weed can be a fun and rewarding hobby that will also save you a lot of money. But for many home gardeners, space can be an issue. Most of us do not have an extra room or closet in our house to devote to pot plants. However, if you have just a little bit of space in the corner of a room or garage \u2014 or even on a secure patio \u2014 a grow tent may be a great option for you.<\/p>\n

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What Is a Grow Tent?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For your garden to flower successfully, most cannabis cultivars require a dark period of at least 12 hours each day. Providing these conditions are usually difficult without a contained environment. A grow tent is a fabric structure that is assembled around a sturdy frame to provide a home for your plants. <\/p>\n

Constructed out of heavy canvas, a grow tent excludes any extraneous light that could interrupt or delay the flowering process. The frame also serves as a support structure for lights, fans, and other equipment, allowing you to set up your cultivation environment to your liking.<\/p>\n

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Selecting a Grow Tent<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

When selecting a grow tent for your weed garden, the primary consideration should be its size. Depending on the amount of space you have and how many plants you want to grow, you can choose a grow tent as small as 2 feet square or up to 4 feet by 8 feet. The height of the grow tent is also important. You\u2019ll need some room at the top to hang your equipment and space between your lights and plants, so choosing a 4×4 grow tent<\/a> or higher is a good idea.<\/p>\n

The grow tent should be constructed of sturdy nylon or polyester canvas with a rating of at least 600D, or denier, a method of measuring the thickness of yarns in a fabric. On the interior side of the grow tent, a reflective layer is bonded to the canvas. The reflectivity of this layer can vary from about 50 percent up to 90 percent; those that are more reflective will help you use electricity more efficiently. <\/p>\n

Gallery \u2014 Who Needs Friends When You Can Grow Your Best Buds?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n