what size grow tent should i get ?

[twisted]

Hi all, Im new to indoor growing and would like to start cause im running low from my last outdoors grow and no longer have the opportunity to grow outside, I do however own my own home so I don't need to worry about nosy landlords or neighbours as I don't have any close, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend what size grow tent I should get and what lighting I will need?  id like to grow hopefully about 2lb a year and I will be growing an indica strain, I will most likely be growing in a coco mix and hand watering, any advice would be much appreciated cheers

[Naycha]

Why not just use a whole room?

 

If you only want 2lb a year tent size will depend on if you want to only do one grow or not.

[twisted]

I was thinking it might be easier for me to start in a tent and then when ive got the hang of things maybe I could upgrade to a whole room, also I don't have heaps of cash I could probly get $1500 -$2000 together to spend on it, and I would prefer to do 1 grow a year in winter

[Stiritup420]

Yeah it depends what lighting you will use.

 

In a tent you will get better use of the light but you have to control temps more.  I have 1.2 x 1.2  x 2 m tent. Perfect for 600-1000w

 

Generally you can grow 1 gram per what of light but that is optimal. If you get anywhere near that your doing ok.

 

If you want two pounds in one grow  i would get a bigger tent and 2 x 600w

[Stiritup420]

I was thinking it might be easier for me to start in a tent and then when ive got the hang of things maybe I could upgrade to a whole room, also I don't have heaps of cash I could probly get $1500 -$2000 together to spend on it, and I would prefer to do 1 grow a year in winter

My total setup setup cost me around $500

 

Your budget is plenty.  Just my opinion but you probably want a 2m x 2m tent and at least 2 x 600w lights,  A big ass carbon filter and some quality inline fans.. You should be able to get everything you need to grow for less than $1500

[twisted]

cheers, I was thinking if I can get away with one grow a year in winter that would take care of any temp issues as the room ill be using can get pretty cold in winter with the door shut, what brand of tent are you using?

[twisted]

I was just looking at the Sea Hawk Smart Tent 2.9 x 2.9 x 2.0, looks like a pretty good tent for $600

[Naycha]

Dunno how big the rooms in your house are but that tent is about as big as the smaller bedrooms in my house. I think you should spend the money on grow equipment and just use the room. Plus that saves you $600.

[twisted]

if I do just grow in the room would I need to put up panda film on the walls? or could I just black out the window hang up a couple of lights and start growing?

[Naycha]

I have just covered my window, cut holes for ventilation and away I went. Panda on the walls or painting them with flat white ceiling paint will help slightly but I haven't bothered so far.