How To Setup A Low Budget Cannabis Grow Room?

Growing cannabis inside the house has its inherent advantages. One is that it is cost-effective. For example, after successfully cultivating a plant, not only can one produce seeds or even better, clone it. In that case, that is an assurance of almost limitless supply. Of course, there is also the pride and joy in that comes with nurturing a strain from seed to mature plants.
The thought of actually growing a favorite strain right in the comfort of the house is indeed fascinating. And, the more one thinks of the reward in the end, the more enticing it becomes. So, it is but natural for one to go online and start looking for the right equipment and tools. It is time to set up the ideal indoor cannabis grow room.
Not long after, the world comes crashing down. As it turns out, setting up a grow room is insanely expensive. Of course, whatever the cost is, it is a matter of perspective. Suffice to say; most people find it prohibitive. Just like that, the dream of cultivating cannabis vanishes.
Fret not, though, for there is a way to keep that dream alive. Building an indoor habitat for cannabis does not have to be costly. As a matter of fact, it is pretty simple to build a budget-friendly grow room that works just as well as the expensive setups.
Growing weed has been associated with costly procedures for a long time. When many people think of cultivating cannabis, they automatically imagine expensive lighting setups, nutrients, humidity and temperature controllers, as well as €50 for a cannabis seed. But fear not, this is far from what the current market has to offer.
Nowadays, you’ll find machines that grow cannabis from start to finish without you even knowing it’s there. And with the appearance of such advancements in growing technology, this brings down the price and boosts the availability of more conventional growing methods.
There are several factors that go into growing cannabis. We’ll be examining how you can save the most money on your grow operation without sacrificing quality. Because if you’re looking to grow shitty weed, it will be super easy to do on a budget. The hard thing is growing cannabis you actually feel proud of when smoking with your friends. Let’s explore each of these essential variables, and see where we can save some money.

Grow Room Requirements

Light

Lights are one of the most important variables when growing cannabis. Without light, your plant will not grow, period. Indoor lighting setups have to mimic the energy produced by the sun, so they can be quite expensive, especially when growing multiple plants. But there are still ways you can save on these. One of the best options is to buy used lamps, they’ll do just fine. You’ll only need new bulbs. Lamps and reflectors can be found on eBay and similar sites, and will likely perform as well as newer models.
LED lights will be a great choice if you want to save on electric bills. These, however, will probably be the most expensive option outright. Fluorescent bulbs, on the other hand, are cheaper. But they’ll consume much more energy and you’ll have to change bulb types when moving from the vegetative cycle to flowering. LEDs can save more money than you think. They can last for up to 10 years, and they don’t need additional fans because they don’t build up heat. They also release more light compared to the previous two. And because they can save up to 70% of energy, you won’t have to purchase a ballast as well.You can get the Eco Farm led grow lights, which will cost you anywhere between$60-180. This is definitely a great option for the vegetative cycle.
HPS grow lights will be your third option. These have a full UV spectrum but don’t last very long. And on top of that, they release a lot of heat. This means you’ll need more fans to cool down your room. Digital Dimmable System is a great choice as it comes with a cooling hood. This will help reduce the heat it emits, but with the extra cost of purchasing the inline fan. These systems cost anywhere between $100-250.

Fresh air

Just like any other green plant, cannabis plants need water, light, and carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce sugar and oxygen through photosynthesis. Typically, in any closed space, the amount of CO2 can be up to 350ppm (parts per million), but this can easily be consumed if the plant is in a grow room. And just a reminder: your plants need carbon dioxide to grow.
To solve this issue, you can either purchase a carbon dioxide tank that comes with a regulator or use a small ventilation system to allow the air to “refresh” inside your grow room. To do the latter, you’ll need to put a fan in front of the air inlet and make a hole where air can get out. You could even buy an affordable door and create a hole in it to enable air to find its way in—it would even work well as an air extractor.

Carbon filter

You’ll need a carbon filter to neutralize the scent of cannabis. You can attach this to your air extractor so that the warm air exiting won’t smell like marijuana. Take note that you have to replace your carbon filter every six harvests. Also, remember that a higher humidity level (80% or higher) could decrease the carbon filter’s lifespan.

Heating

Your plants may suffer from a quiet hot climate during the 18/12 hours of lights. You should keep your plants at the temperature between 64 and 84 degrees Celsius. It’s extremely important to maintain the temperature at night.

Reflective walls

When you are going to set up a grow room, it’s important to make sure it is equipped with reflective walls to increase coverage. At the same time, it can help to maintain a uniform environment.
We recommend you to consider choosing the Mylar. It uses a heavy duty silver tarp. It’s known as one of the best choices for reflecting light as well as increasing coverage.

Thermometer

To check the temperature of your inner environment, you obviously need a thermometer. It’s recommended to get a digital thermometer so as not to disturb the inner habitat but if you’re really low on budget and you have an existing analog thermometer already, then you don’t need to buy one. Just make sure you take note of the temperatures to help you manage the environment correctly.
I won’t suggest you purchase a combometer, because you already have a limited budget. But just so you know, this instrument measures both the temperature and the humidity. In case you have some extra bucks, I suggest you buy this 2-in-1 instrument.

Moisture in Air

It’s not easy to keep your grow room clean. That’s why you should consider putting a gathering rack. For this, we need to get an edge 1.1 m wide and a stature of 15 cm. The mixture of it and a similar dark white plastic can make it nonporous.
The gathering rack aims to reduce the chances of ailments in your cannabis. This rack can remain all trash such as dead leaves, soil, and sprinkled water.

Grow tents

These items are made for those who are going to grow their plants indoors. They are available in lightproof, airtight, and waterproof grow tents. Each of them is to preserve the internal environment. They are especially used to hang up your lamp.

Nutrition

But if you still find yourself needing extra nutrient supplements, try to use ones made specifically for cannabis. This is important as you’ll be consuming the plant’s yields. If buds are grown with harmful chemicals, your cannabis can end up really hurting your body. In case you find yourself using a generic fertilizer, make sure it’s intended for edible products like vegetables or fruit. This will inform you that it’s ok to light up your bud after feeding it the product.
Vertafort has some great options that are super cheap. You dissolve a tablet in 3-5 litres of water to create the booster mix. This will feed as many plants as you can with the water. They have tablets both for the vegetative and the flower stage. Don’t be fooled by the marketing of other expensive brands who claim only their products can do the job. As long as you understand what you’re looking for, you’ll find cheap options. Don’t start before doing all the necessary research.

Conclusion

The cost of equipment seems to be the main reason why many growers don’t grow marijuana. The fact is that you can pay less than$ for the most basic setup. However, you can also have to spend a few hundred dollars to be yielding ounces at a time. In this post, we’ve already covered your cheap grow room requirements. They are necessary for the most basic grow room setup.

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