As soon as my first grow finished up (2x2 photo scrog) I knew I wanted to add another tent and I wanted to try growing autos. I had been using one of the Mars TS1000 tent kits I ordered on Amazon for $370 primed. I put together a budget 3x3 solution on Amazon using a Vivosun tent, Vivosun ventilation kit with carbon filter, and a Maxsisun MF 2000 light for around $300 shipped.
Cheap 3x3 pros: Cost, wattage, square footage, the door opens much wider, quieter ventilation, remote control light, better driver and LEDs
TS1000 kit pros: higher quality tent, able to remotely mount the driver for more temperature control
I wanted to have four perpetual autos and planned on starting a new one every three weeks or so depending on ripeness but the Skywalker OG Auto decided she wants half of the tent so I'm stopping popping seeds until space frees up over time.
Auto tent - left: (LSD Auto - late flower, Skywalker OG - early flower, Wedding Cake Auto - seedling)
Photo tent - right: (Mimosa x Orange Punch - early flower)
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