Grow tents, are they worth the money?

[BCtrippin]

All it comes with is the tent. You need to buy everything, lighting, ducting, fans.....everything you want to put in it you need to buy, once you set up the homebox you have a big empty box and like 10 straps, the rest you gotta buy.

It can be a little tedious theres a lot of little things to buy, and sometimes you gotta go buy stuff and set it up just to find out what else you need.

 

[aerogrowerman]

i figured if i just got a light, then the incoming and outgoing fan thing, and then like the basic stuff like temperature and shit

 

[BCtrippin]

If you get a good exhaust fan you dont need an intake fan, but your gonna need an air cooled hood to keep temps down.

Also you cant see the big 7000 BTU AC/dehumidifier I run in the room to manage temps and humidity.

 

[aerogrowerman]

the op is in a attic so its like freezing cold but i think with the tent and the lights it will be warm enough, so you think one exhaust fan will be good, what one do you suggest? is that the only other hole thats in the homebox where something connects

keep in mind im just trying to get the basics down for now cause im on a low budget but after this harvest ill get better stuff down

i also know how to grow just not with a grow tent

 

[BCtrippin]

Well the tent is the same as any grow, you need to control air.

There are 4 socks for air, 2 smaller ones for chords, and there are 4 intake vents, they are big rectangular with just mesh over them, so if you have a good enough exhaust it will create low pressure in the tent and pull air through the intake vents.

You will Need a centrifugal style fan. Depending on the size of tent you get, I use one on either side.

I just got 2 4inch HO centrifugals, and 2 4inch flange carbon filters. I have 2 so I can run 1 always as odor control, and the second only comes on when it gets to warm in the tent. I just used a Control Wizard cooling thermostat for that.

I do have to say I would never, ever, EVER recommend growing in an attic, thats just a bad idea, and often an amateur mistake that leads to quick failure.

But every situation is different and I dont know all the details of yours so whatever works for you.

If your attic is cool that might save on an AC, but I would imagine your going to have a Very difficult time maintaining night time temps, putting a heater in the tent wouldnt work so great, you would need to heat the whole attic to a decent temp for optimum results.

Also humidity is gonna be a HUGE factor up in an attic. I would get a humidifier up there running and and air purifier weeks before I started the grow to get a handle on temps and dust/air particles that tend to build up in attics.

 

[ripz]

highly reccomend the jardin darkroom tents best build quality out of all of them imo

 

[BCtrippin]

highly reccomend the jardin darkroom tents best build quality out of all of them imo

Are you serious?????


Those things are absolutely Notorious for having holes everywhere, even in the middle of the fabric theres pin holes, and every seem has light leeks, they are crap.

Every person I have ever talked to about them said they have had light leaks.

Your the first person that Iv ever seen say they are good

 

[ripz]

the op is in a attic so its like freezing cold but i think with the tent and the lights it will be warm enough, so you think one exhaust fan will be good, what one do you suggest? is that the only other hole thats in the homebox where something connects

keep in mind im just trying to get the basics down for now cause im on a low budget but after this harvest ill get better stuff down

i also know how to grow just not with a grow tent

if it gets cold up there what are the temps gonna be like at lights off in flower?
think about this properly mate, attics are a pain in the arse at the best of time, and you may as well just make your own tent on the beams with blacknwhite plastic and a staple gun
ripz

 

[ripz]

Are you serious?????


Those things are absolutely Notorious for having holes everywhere, even in the middle of the fabric theres pin holes, and every seem has light leeks, they are crap.

Every person I have ever talked to about them said they have had light leaks.

Your the first person that Iv ever seen say they are good

deadly serious i think your contacts may have been referring to the jardin dr street models theyre budget range the pro ones are a whole different ball game
the street ones got holes everywhere i agree but for the price they are better than the cheap homebox ripoffs in the same price bracket on fleabay

 

[vantheman169]

I got my Grow tent on ebay for $100 Bucks shipped, if you use ebay and u see an auction you need to use www.Auctionsniper.com to win ur bid! Thats how i got my tent so cheap the size is 4 x 5 x 4. It worked great for 4 plants!

 

[ripz]

avoid the hydrolab ones like the plague i had to remove and replace all the zips ended up using it purely for vegging

 

[DaveTheNewbie]

You ask about the smell getting out when you open up the tent ....
your gonna need ventilation and fans moving air thru and out the tent all day ...
the tent is constantly open for air flow, and smell flow

 

[Hotwired]

deadly serious i think your contacts may have been referring to the jardin dr street models theyre budget range the pro ones are a whole different ball game
the street ones got holes everywhere i agree but for the price they are better than the cheap homebox ripoffs in the same price bracket on fleabay

Sorry to burst your bubble bro but I bought 2 of these tents 4 months ago and they are total crap. I could write a review to smack this company sideways but why bother. They already got my $$$

But I'll do my best on here to get people NOT to buy them.

Reasons:

1 - Pinholes everywhere. If you want to grow at night forget about it.
2 - ALL the socks have light coming in and out of the stitching seams.
3 - Light bleeds thru the zippers in many places
4 - Light also bleeds thru the seams in the stitching of the zippers
5 - This is the "unfuckingbelievable" part - Light comes right thru the fabric in some places. It's not blazing but you can see it in areas all over the tent. Like wierd patchwork of some kind.
6 - Anything bigger than the DR120 and the DR240 suck ass big time due to the fact that they can't hold up shit. The DR150 and DR300 use 2 30" poles to make one cross connection. Makes it weak as shit. The DR120 and DR240 use one 4' pole for a cross connection. It is much stronger but still can't hold 30 pounds.

Hydro stores suck ass because once you put the tent up they could give a shit about giving you your cash back.

Also the guy from Secret Jardin quit coming around here once I posted my review a few months ago. Got scared he was going to have to start giving refunds for his garbage product.

They say they "improved" their product. It was the reason I bought it. But the "new" crap was just as bad as the old crap. What a waste of $1000

 

[ripz]

as i said sounds like the street versions to me (i have one of them too) but nothing beats they're pro version. i have turned on 1800w in one and apart from a slight glow coming from the vent and electrical holes there is nothing , so then i switched on 1200w outside the tent and zipped myself inside, total darkness

 

[strangerdude562]

My tent(dr120) was well worth it. It has heavy duty zippers and has been through a few rainy day's( I have it outside) and never had light or water leaks. I recommend buying this tent, I also heard that these tents are putting a lot of pressure on hydrohuts. Check out my journal and see pics of my tent.

 

[Bamstone]

If you have the time and material maybe its worth making one, but not as far as I am concerned. The HomeBox tents are great - fully zippered, light tight, lined with white mylar, vent screens, resealable cut-outs for vent tubes, fold up design, portable, etc.

If you can make one like that for the $120 - $250 that a homebox costs, I'd be suprised. And then there is the time you would spend...

 

[Hotwired]

as i said sounds like the street versions to me (i have one of them too) but nothing beats they're pro version. i have turned on 1800w in one and apart from a slight glow coming from the vent and electrical holes there is nothing , so then i switched on 1200w outside the tent and zipped myself inside, total darkness

Do you read? I know you have to. Maybe you just skip the parts that have meaning. Go back and read reason #6 again please. It clearly states what type of tents they are.

The street versions don't have the silver lining on the inside. They are also not called DR. There is also a green emblem on the front of the tent that says exactly what it is.

I'm happy you are satisfied with your product. I'm just letting people know what they are in for if they listen to you.

 

[ripz]

Do you read? I know you have to. Maybe you just skip the parts that have meaning. Go back and read reason #6 again please. It clearly states what type of tents they are.

The street versions don't have the silver lining on the inside. They are also not called DR. There is also a green emblem on the front of the tent that says exactly what it is.

I'm happy you are satisfied with your product. I'm just letting people know what they are in for if they listen to you.

then get your facts straight mate i have a street 100 right in front of me and its got silver lining and the full title is secret jardin DR street 100.

whats with the attitude anyway m8 this is a disussion and you start your statement with- do i read? of course i read you idiot. i reread your post and it still comes across the same as before , sounds like you are talking about the street model!!!! there you go that is my opinion now am i welcome to it or do you just wanna argue the toss for no reason . as for wether people choose to listen to me or not thats they're choice i just say it how it is after years of experience growing in everything from a cupboard to a full house.

for a site full of stoners theres quite a few really irritable negative uninformed assholes on here, luckily the rest of the peeps make up for it.

have a big hug m8

ripz

 

[Hotwired]

then get your facts straight mate i have a street 100 right in front of me and its got silver lining and the full title is secret jardin DR street 100.

whats with the attitude anyway m8 this is a disussion and you start your statement with- do i read? of course i read you idiot. i reread your post and it still comes across the same as before , sounds like you are talking about the street model!!!! there you go that is my opinion now am i welcome to it or do you just wanna argue the toss for no reason . as for wether people choose to listen to me or not thats they're choice i just say it how it is after years of experience growing in everything from a cupboard to a full house.

Awwww poor fella. All riled up over nothing.....or do you sell these things.

I could give a rats ass about what it "sounds" like MATE. I know what I purchased and I know what it says on the front. Go read several other posts around this website and see what the fuck I'm talking about. The same shit over and over.

Yes YOU have the street model with the crap ass silver lining and the word street on the front. The more expensive tents have the special silver lining that supposedly hides heat better.

Most of us have the DR120, DR150 and the DR300 models. None of them say street. We are all having the same problems with these pieces of shit and I'm not the only one complaining about 'em.

for a site full of stoners theres quite a few really irritable negative uninformed assholes on here, luckily the rest of the peeps make up for it.

have a big hug m8

ripz

Ya mate, so many uninformed assholes. Especially ones with literacy problems. It's such a shame

 

[ripz]

i have both and have clearly stated that the street is shit but better than most in same price range. and if you know your shit how come your sayin the street is not a dr when it clearly is, and no i dont sell them, the only reason im riled is because i gave my opinion and you jumped on it with attitude
so i tell you what m8 you go back to figuring out what size light you should be using to veg with and i'll go check on my 18 mother plants that are under the correct lighting and lookin lovely you muppet.
dont speak to me again put me on ignore if you like i'm on here to help people who need it as you obviously dont need my help and know everything (like the light spread on a 1000watter) there is no point in us talking
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