VIVOSUN 48"x48"x80" Mylar... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01731MNJE?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

They sell kits with lights and vents included.

Nutes: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006XTQGLO?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

Few packages of these to hang lights and filter:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010DD743O?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

Extension cords
Plenty of options

Lights
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01B4GQ6MO?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

Fabric pots:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TF9E6XE?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

Air control
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01H1R0K68?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

Fans
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001R1RXUG/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Outlet timer:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XC7GTCN/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Tent https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01731MNJE/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Carbon filter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01CJ5D4AG/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

4 inch duct
Can find anywhere

Jewelers loop (super important)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00K0BGNNC?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

To dry your buds
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GXHQIKO?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

Surge protectors and ext cords
Find anywhere

Inline fans
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M7S46YZ?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

Soil probe

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017GQ9VVY/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A few other things I got locally from grow shops. Quality seeds are important. Greenpointseeds.com is always having bomb sales, ship from Colorado, and are top quality. Soil from local grow shops but can also buy from online. I went cheaper on light, but I wouldn't do that again. Get good quality lights.

I've coded these posts to upload automatically every week. hope you enjoy the timelapse!

Days from germination: 45

Seeds

• 2 Tangerine Dream - Growers Choice
  
• 2 Critical Purple - Growers Choice
  
• 1 Blue Dragon - From a friend.
  
  

  Medium
  

• coco coir
  
• 5 gallon fabric pots
  
  

  Schedule
  

  
  

• 24 Hours on
  
  

  Nutrients
  

  
  

• Cann A+B
  
  

  Grow Setup:
  

  
  |Item|Link|Price|
  |:--|:--|:--|
  |grow tent| https://amzn.to/2oeJ92h |$110|
  |inline fan| https://amzn.to/2p47iJb |$102|
  |grow lights x 2 | https://amzn.to/2nBbdNn |$540|
  |blurple light | https://amzn.to/2p3ZaII | $100|
  |humidifier| https://amzn.to/2nBQzwC | $71|
  |tower fan| https://amzn.to/2nBQzwC | $47|
  |clip fans| https://amzn.to/2paof53 | $21|
  |grow bags| https://amzn.to/2ontyNK | $13|
  |coco coir x 2| https://amzn.to/2omfi80 | $50
  
  
  

  some other items:
  

  
  |Item|Link|Price|
  |:--|:--|:--|
  | humidity monitor| https://amzn.to/2p47fNy | $10|
  | eye wear| https://amzn.to/2oloARE | $15|
  | raspberry pi| https://amzn.to/2nrAvO5 | $50|
  | webcam x 2| https://amzn.to/2og81H4 | $70|
  | ph tester| https://amzn.to/2mJiA4R | $15|
  
  

• something i've probably forgotten
  
  
  All in all it's cost just under $1000 USD

https://smile.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Hydroponic-Observation-Window-Growing/dp/B01731MNJE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502907954&sr=8-1&keywords=vivosun+4+by+4+tent

I own this tent as well, no complaints here.

⛺️: 4x4 is versatile as both veg and flower.
(https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01731MNJE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_W67KBbG041DK7).

💡: If you want to go new, reasonably priced and show results look at quantum boards (check out r/microgrowery for advice on which) (https://www.horticulturelightinggroup.ca). If not, 400w HID (either Kijiji or Amazon options) including Metal Halide for veg, HPS for flower, will work in that size tent, although you should shoot for 50w/square foot (true watts from the wall). Magnetic ballast is cheaper but more cumbersome, digital is more money but can be dimmed most of the time and switch back and forth from Veg/Flower easily.

Ventilation: 4” or 6” inline fan (for fresh air) ($40 Home Hardware, either one), and a 4” or 6”exhaust w/carbon filter on Amazon, depending on what size tent. Couple of clip on fans and an oscillating fan to circulate (might have to mess with the oscillating with space, or get a wall mount one $$)

Random rambling notes:

You can be as frugal or spend as much as you want with this hobby. I did the half and half approach with sourcing my lights on Kijiji ($50 for 400w hps and $25 for metal halide that I wired to remote ballast) with new tent, fans, medium, fertilizers, ph pen (don’t cheap out), and other accessories, and I could say the initial investment was just at about $1000.

I wish I went with a 4x4 to start for shape and heat dispersion (2x4 is fine for 400w in the winter, harder to control during summer and growing two plants into a rectangle can be a pruning job itself ), 2x4 is fine for 2 big girls comfortably, 3 is a crowd but possible. Or you could go SOG growing method and pack more in, but I like to make table top plants as much as possible. I know this grow is in Canada so go ahead and get 1 or 2 cheap humidifiers for vegging during winter (it’s coming :D), but you’ll have an easy time during flower to keep RH low for flower. Summertime you’ll have an easier time w an air conditioned apartment, it should keep the humidity in check as well. Also get a couple of thermometers for the tent, one maybe with an outside probe to keep outside the tent to check during lights out. Also, you’ll find aluminum tape handy to cover pinhole leaks from less expensive tents (Vivosun is affordable, they have great customer service that will compensate any flaws in their tent w pinhole light, or bite the bullet and get a Gorilla or Mammoth tent 💵 💰). Harvesting is another bag of shit to get, hit me up if you want that list.

-N-

Everything is on Amazon, though I'm in Canada so it's .ca but they have clearly been prepping for this for some time.

I'm allowed 4 plants so I am growing 2 different strains. I am using LED lighting and I have a self-contained tent as well as a carbon filter and fan for ventilation. I am starting in soil but might eventually move to hydroponics.


https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B072F6SPB1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01731MNJE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XFRNPR8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01731MNJE?pf_rd_p=46535598-d2e0-4bc4-8392-182d8c1e93fc&pf_rd_r=8H4TWSGDTNH3DD7MKCW3&th=1

$106.30 at 39% off now the 4x4 is cheaper than the 3x3. I love my 3x3, it's just the right size for four plants, but if you have the space the 4x4 gives a little more space and options with it. The 2x4 is short which is a little more difficult to work with.

Yeah, that looks like it's still in veg to me. Have you thought about investing in a tent? They really aren't that expensive and even the cheap ones do a decent job of blocking the light enough. I have the 48" x 48" version of THIS TENT and I haven't had any issues with it. That page shows the prices for all the sizes for that tent, too.

Small tent, good quality, minor light leak on the zipper. No longer available but posted it to give feedback on cheap tents vs the 100$+ ones. Personally I think they all come from the same place.

• Best ChoiceProducts Grow Tent Reflective Mylar Hydroponics Plant Growing Room New, 32" X 32" X 63" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E6CZPJO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Hy4-ybXZE9GDJ
  
   
  
  Considering moving up to this one, more space and a toolholder/CF straps
  
  
  
• VIVOSUN 48"x48"x80" Mylar Hydroponic Grow Tent with Obeservation Window and Floor Tray for Indoor Plant Growing 4' x4' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01731MNJE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IC4-ybS6T2YCQ

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Hydroponic-Observation-Window-Growing/dp/B01731MNJE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1549018765&sr=8-3&keywords=4x4+tent A 4x4 is your standard size.

It depends on the size pot. You can get 6-1 gallon pots in their easy. 6 -5 gallon pots is pushing it.

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6 inch fan and filter kit. If you get bigger tent. Great you got a fan that works. You can always get the 4 inch version

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Air-Filtration-Kit-Controller/dp/B01NA07G79/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_zg_dy_0_1/143-7349115-2913520?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B06XFRNPR8&pd_rd_r=47a007ed-9d8e-4121-b854-6d1e70ce79f7&pd_rd_w=WapH9&pd_rd_wg=7MaPN&pf_rd_p=4022e0f2-c06e-4e9e-bb48-d7486d1197f7&pf_rd_r=SP1Z1FSN019N7KNHMVF2&refRID=SP1Z1FSN019N7KNHMVF2&th=1

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Quantum boards are the in thing right now. But there several other excellent LED companies.

Depending on your budget.

https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/

https://opticledgrowlights.com/

https://spectrumkingled.com/

https://www.rapidled.com

https://www.rapidled.com

https://chilledgrowlights.com/

Might create secondary market
https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Hydroponic-Observation-Window-Growing/dp/B01731MNJE/ref=sr_1_5?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1518892184&sr=1-5&keywords=grow+tent

http://grobo.io

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01731MNJE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The tent I have has reflective insulation inside of it.

 

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Hydroponic-Observation-Window-Growing/dp/B01731MNJE/ref=sr_1_8?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1525221844&sr=1-8&keywords=grow+tent&dpID=41dfP94Og0L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

This is all in my garage which is hot and hostile, lol. I have 4 inline fans and ducts so the airflow is filtered and doesn't heat the garage too much. There is no AC involved. Currently the rigs aren't in the tent since I moved the rigs and shelf around. I plan to set up the tent soon and will do a separate post. Feel free to ask me anything.

They make a sweet 4x4 with Amazon Prime as well!

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Hydroponic-Obeservation-Window-Growing/dp/B01731MNJE

Not sure it is possible to make something perfectly sealed when it's doors are zippers and the vents are velcro and little bungee cords.

This is the tent https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01731MNJE/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_JEMLDbXGD21BH

https://smile.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Hydroponic-Observation-Window-Growing/dp/B01731MNJE

4x4, it was a cheap amazon tent but the only thing that I have noticed so far is a few small pin holes of light where some stitching got messed up.
VIVOSUN 48"x48"x80" Mylar... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01731MNJE?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I built my own portable dark room using this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01731MNJE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_OJ5UBb047AF37

Some people use ice fishing tents.

this is what I've come up with for my second iteration of the parts list.

| Part Name | Model | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Grow tent | VIVOSUN Horticulture 48"x48"x80" Mylar Hydroponic Grow Tent with Obeservation Window and Floor Tray for Indoor Plant Growing 4' x4' | $185.99 | https://www.amazon.ca/VIVOSUN-Horticulture-Hydroponic-Obeservation-Growing/dp/B01731MNJE/ref=sr_1_7?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1548815676&sr=1-7&keywords=grow+tent |
| Grow Light | VIVOSUN Hydroponic 600 Watt HPS MH Grow Light Bulb Digital Dimmable Ballast Air Cooled Hood Set | $239.95 | https://www.amazon.ca/VIVOSUN-Hydroponic-Digital-Dimmable-Ballast/dp/B00P8P51ZQ/ref=pd_sbs_86_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00P8P51ZQ&pd_rd_r=b5984eae-2511-11e9-9ef7-8b5dde2c9ca4&pd_rd_w=kv8VT&pd_rd_wg=d3xJu&pf_rd_p=d4c8ffae-b082-4374-b96d-0608daba52bb&pf_rd_r=G0R27XTT0WWJAAJ27SVQ&psc=1&refRID=G0R27XTT0WWJAAJ27SVQ |
| exhaust System (filter/fan) | VIVOSUN 6 Inch 440 CFM Inline Fan with Speed Controller, 6 Inch Carbon Filter and 8 Feet of Ducting Combo for Grow Tent Ventilation | $208.99 | https://www.amazon.ca/VIVOSUN-Inline-Controller-Ducting-Ventilation/dp/B01NA07G79/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1548908529&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=inline+fan&psc=1 |
| soil | PRO-MIX 42.5L HP Mycorrhizae Growing Mix | $14.99 | https://www.lowes.ca/soil/pro-mix-425l-hp-mycorrhizae-growing-mix_g2826504.html |
| pots | VIVOSUN 5-Pack 5 Gallons Heavy Duty Thickened Nonwoven Fabric Pots Grow Bags with Handles | 18.99 | https://www.amazon.ca/VIVOSUN-Gallons-Thickened-Nonwoven-Handles/dp/B00TF9E6XE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1548884123&sr=8-6&keywords=fabric+planters |
| temp/humidity sensor | TRIXES Digital LCD Thermometer Temperature Weather Hygrometer Humidity Moisture | $10.29 | https://www.amazon.ca/TRIXES-Thermometer-Temperature-Hygrometer-Humidity/dp/B00KGEAAMI/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1548824626&sr=1-5&keywords=temp+and+humidity+sensor |
| Nutriants | Advanced Nutrients pH Perfect Nutrients, Fertilizer. Bloom, Micro and Grow 1-Liter PACK OF 3 | $66.24 | https://www.amazon.ca/Advanced-Nutrients-Perfect-Fertilizer-1-Liter/dp/B07CQSBJ3K/ref=lp_7760549011_1_1?srs=7760549011&ie=UTF8&qid=1548904821&sr=8-1 |
| Total: | | $745.44 | |

Do you think a tent would help with the light requirement for things like tomatoes? Kind of like this?

I'm using this one right now and absolutely love it

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Hydroponic-Obeservation-Window-Growing/dp/B01731MNJE

Everything is super sturdy, the zippers are high quality and zip really well, and the inside seems perfect. I was originally going to go apollo and save 20 bucks, but i went a little more pricey based on reviews and couldnt be happier.

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