Maximum Yield USA August 2017 | Page 52

grow tent set-up “AS GROW tents are held up by an interior metal frame and have canvas walls, ceilings, and floors, their infrastructure presents further challenges for situating equipment efficiently.” Regardless of spatial and material constraints within grow tents, clever indoor gardeners can figure out ways to situate their equipment in a fashion which is both expedient and functional. This process is made easier by the convenient holes and ports which are built into tent walls for electrical access as well as airflow and exhaust. These things being noted, for hobbyist gardeners out there, here are a few tips for situating equipment in a grow tent. Exhaust and Carbon Filters Perhaps the most essential equipment element, as well as the most difficult to situate in a grow tent, is that of an exhaust and carbon filter. For hobbyist gardeners using a 4x4-foot or 4x8-foot tent for flowering, it’s a practical idea to run a carbon filter, air-cooled hoods, and inline fan in one exhaust system. Combining all of these elements will help counteract the spatial constraints present in grow tent cultivation. For grow tents of the aforementioned sizes, there are relatively small, B A S E L I N E ORGANI C GRANULAR AND LI QUI D HUMUS 50 feature