How to Build Your Own Grow Tent
June 21, 2023 Der Knospenzwirbler
Weed Wissen
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Indoor anbauen ohne Geruchsprobleme, Hitzestau oder Schimmel? Erfahre, welche typischen Fehler beim Indoor-Grow auftreten und warum ein fertiger Growschrank oft die beste Lösung ist.
Anyone who wants to try growing plants indoors, whether in a flat, a house, or even a cellar or garage, will quickly notice that some specialist knowledge and a certain amount of equipment, though not an excessive amount, are needed to meet the needs of both the human and the plant residents of the home. A few sources of trouble are obvious:
In such a confined space, problems with heat (from the lighting) and with stale air are simply the norm. So you usually need an intake and exhaust system, and the grow box or room has to be designed so that a fan can be installed and stale air can be drawn out.
Odour, heat and stale air
Some plants give off a fairly intense smell and, even if the odour isn't necessarily unpleasant, having it around you day and night is still a nuisance. That means you should make the grow space as airtight as possible.In such a confined space, problems with heat (from the lighting) and with stale air are simply the norm. So you usually need an intake and exhaust system, and the grow box or room has to be designed so that a fan can be installed and stale air can be drawn out.
Moisture and mess
Plants need soil and water or, if you opt for hydroponics, a nutrient solution. So the growing area should have a waterproof floor to stop mess and water from seeping through, which would ruin carpet or floorboards and, in the worst case, damage the building itself. On top of that, the grow space will hold warm, humid air, which means you shouldn't use any materials prone to mould. Chipboard, for example, is cheap but quite a mould magnet. Depending on quality, and especially in damp heat, it also tends to give off glue and chemical substances, which is good for neither the plants nor the air you ultimately have to live in. So it pays to choose the right materials, an eco-conscious approach can't hurt here.Best value for money
As a ready-made grow tent, the Homebox offers ideal starting conditions in all of these areas, along with the added advantage of being so easy to set up and fit out. Even building your own, you'll struggle to find a cheaper route to your own grow space. After all, the Homebox already includes hanging points as well as openings for air ducts and power cables. The material is lightproof and waterproof, letting you control the microclimate inside the grow tent without imposing it on the rest of your home.Feuchtigkeit und Dreck
Pflanzen benötigen Erde und Wasser oder, wenn man sich für Hydrokultur entscheidet, eine Nährlösung. Somit sollte der Anbaubereich einen wasserdichten Boden haben, um Dreck und Wasser am Durchsickern zu hindern, was Teppich oder Bodendielen ruinieren würde und im schlimmsten Fall die Bausubstanz angreift. Außerdem wird der Growraum ja warme und feuchte Luft enthalten, was bedeutet, dass man keine Materialien verwenden sollte, die zu Schimmelbefall neigen. Spanplatten z.B. sind billig, aber ein ziemlicher Schimmelmagnet. Außerdem neigen sie je nach Qualität und insbesondere bei feuchter Hitze dazu, Leim und chemische Stoffe abzusondern, was weder für die Pflanzen, noch für die Luft, in der man schließlich leben muss, gut ist. Also sollte man auf die richtige Materialwahl achten - Ökologisches Gewissen kann hier nicht schaden.Bestes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis
Die Homebox als vorgefertigter Growschrank bietet ideale Ausgangsbedingung in all diesen Bereichen und gleichzeitig auch noch den Vorteil, dass sie so leicht aufzubauen und einzurichten ist. Auch im Eigenbau wird man schwerlich einen günstigeren Weg zum eigenen Growraum finden. Schließlich sind in der Homebox schon die Möglichkeiten zur Aufhängung mitenthalten sowie Öffnungen für Luftschläuche und Stromkabel. Das Material ist licht und wasserdicht und erlaubt so die Kontrolle des Mikroklimas im Growschrank ohne den Rest der Wohnung damit zu belasten. Author: Der Knospenzwirbler
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