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FOR INDOOR CANNABIS GROWING
When it comes to growing cannabis indoors , there is plenty of equipment to choose from … some of it necessary , some not so necessary . Check out what you ’ ll need to get started in your growroom .
by Kent Gruetzmacher
Cultivators have more equipment options than ever for growing cannabis indoors . While it is great to have such a wide variety of technology to choose from , it can sometimes be difficult to differentiate between what ’ s needed and what ’ s wanted . At the most basic level of indoor growing , you need the equipment necessary to create an environment where cannabis plants thrive . No indoor cannabis garden would be successful without some method for regulating temperature and humidity . Nonetheless , when you get beyond basics , growers tend to choose additional technologies to lighten their workload in the garden . While certain types of automation can add real convenience , this equipment is not necessarily required . All things considered , you can better understand the basic gear needed for indoor gardening by retracing the fundamentals of cannabis horticulture .
HORTICULTURAL LIGHTING
Horticultural lighting should be the first equipment you consider when designing a growroom . Importantly , the type of grow lights you choose will have a major impact on other equipment considerations like HVAC or exhaust systems . When planning lighting for your indoor garden , important factors to consider include ceiling height , electrical capacity , environmental controls , and ambient temperature of the area .
FIXTURES : A light fixture is the basic skeleton for any piece of horticultural lighting technology . Whether you opt to use doubleended high pressure sodium ( DE HPS ) or LED lights , the fixture will house all of the electrical components for the system . The fixture also connects to the ceiling and power source .
BULBS : A light bulb is the actual physical medium that expels usable photosynthetic active radiation ( PAR light ) which cannabis plants consume . Depending on the type of fixture , bulbs emit a variety of different color spectrums — such as red and blue . Bulbs generally last anywhere from 1-10 years of heavy usage .
EXTRAS : Depending on your chosen grow light , there are additional pieces of equipment involved with lighting that might be deemed necessary . For example , if you opt to use a single-ended HPS light in a warm climate , you will likely need to integrate an air-cooling system with hoods , fans , and ducting .
“ Horticultural lighting should be the first equipment you consider when designing a growroom .”
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