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VS the given consent of their landlord . If you do get a green light , grow tents are a far less intrusive option for respectfully growing a small crop in a rented space . As tents have sturdy interior frames that support a good amount of equipment , they allow growers to set up a grow area without drilling and cutting holes into walls and ceilings . Also , the bottom of a tent is both lipped and waterproof , which should keep excess water from destroying the floors beneath . It is safe to assume that grow tents have far less of an impact on the interior of a home than retrofitting a room does .

Size and Function
Aside from the environmental and tenure constraints on a cultivation space , the size and function of the area are the next most important elements in deciding between a tent and a room build-up . This is directly related to one ’ s personal desires for their indoor operation . For example , it ’ s unlikely that a gardener can successfully set up a 12,000W flower room in a grow tent . This set-up would require a 12x16-foot room just for the garden canopy , not to mention space for equipment and working . When indoor operations reach this level of size and complexity , individuals using tents often find themselves spending vast amounts of time simply figuring out how to situate all the necessary equipment instead of growing — it ’ s unpractical and directly contradicts the beautiful simplicity of grow tents . Indoor cultivators must also decide whether the area in question will be used for vegetative growth or for flowering . In most indoor growing scenarios , grow tents provide an excellent environment and infrastructure for vegetative growth . Tents work great for early plant development stages because these periods don ’ t generally require as much wattage as flowering phases ( low temperature fluorescent T5 and LED lights do the job for vegetative growth ). Furthermore , flower rooms require more equipment to control environmental factors like smell , humidity , CO 2 , and temperature . This extra equipment is very difficult to situate within a grow tent . It is possible to use a tent for flowering phases , but it will likely only be successful and practical on a small , personal scale .
Materials
One more critical element to be conscious of is the types and amounts of materials needed to build your set-up . Grow tents , particularly for small-scale operations , tend to be one-stop shops in that they usually don ’ t require additional materials . This way , tents allow growers to more accurately budget their build . When retrofitting a room , on the other hand , growers often must embark on countless trips to the hardware store and / or hydro shop . Not only does this cost time and gas money , but these shopping excursions often include hidden expenses not calculated in the original build-out budget .
So , there you have it . There are many factors to take into consideration when deciding where to house your grow . No matter if you end up using a grow tent or growroom , just be sure to choose the set-up that ’ s right for you and your plants ’ needs .
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