Ok made the big purchases, am I missing anything?

Ok so far I got

- 4x4ft Ac Infinity Grow Tent
- FC4800 LED grow light
- 6" AC Infinity Inline fan + Carbon Filter

I know I'll need some seeds, fans, soil, fertilizer & pots.

Am I missing anything else?

DrDukePHD said:

Ok so far I got

- 4x4ft Ac Infinity Grow Tent
- FC4800 LED grow light
- 6" AC Infinity Inline fan + Carbon Filter

I know I'll need some seeds, fans, soil, fertilizer & pots.

Am I missing anything else?

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Hygrometer
Ph/EC tool
Humidifier
Trellis (for ideal results)

You'll want to start thinking about trellis netting sooner than later. Also, IPM. Better to be proactive than reactive.

My holy trinity is, Spinosad, Pyrethrin, and Neem Oil. 1 application a week, alternate between the 3.
If anything ever sneaks through into flower ill use Athena IPM but never past week 3-4.

You're looking pretty solid though.

Nice, you got the main things. You will still need few bits and pieces, but you'll figure it out once you start growing.
For now, i can suggest these:

- Thermometer and hygrometer. I suggest the one from Xiaomi, it's very cheap and pretty accurate. You can connect to bluetooth to check on your phone without opening the tent, and you can set notifications if the temp/humidity reaches the limit. I don't suggest the ones with the in/out sensor, because most of them show only the outside humidity, and the sensor inside the tent only reads the temperature. For your tent i would get several meters and place them around.

- Dehumidifier or humidifier, whichever you need, maybe even both.

- pH meter, i suggest the pH color drops as they are very reliable, accurate and simple to use. No need for calibration and storing liquids like with digital meters.

- pH up & down, i use citric acid to lower pH, it's cheap and it goes a long way. It can also serve as a fungicide. For pH up i use baking soda.

- Ducting if you don't have it, and clamps for connecting

- Pot trays and pot raisers, something like grills, bars or plastic grids

- Syringe for measuring nutrients

- Buckets and canisters for water, maybe even a small water pump, your back will be thankful

- Extension cord or power strip, i suggest a good a quality power strip with a surge protector

- Timer, i use a digital timer but you can use a mechanical if you want.

- Wires for training plants

And how are you going to cool/heat the room?

Thermometer/hygrometer, ph pen, ph up and down
Timer, extension bars

Astral22 said:

Nice, you got the main things. You will still need few bits and pieces, but you'll figure it out once you start growing.
For now, i can suggest these:

- Thermometer and hygrometer. I suggest the one from Xiaomi, it's very cheap and pretty accurate. You can connect to bluetooth to check on your phone without opening the tent, and you can set notifications if the temp/humidity reaches the limit. I don't suggest the ones with the in/out sensor, because most of them show only the outside humidity, and the sensor inside the tent only reads the temperature. For your tent i would get several meters and place them around.

- Dehumidifier or humidifier, whichever you need, maybe even both.

- pH meter, i suggest the pH color drops as they are very reliable, accurate and simple to use. No need for calibration and storing liquids like with digital meters.

- Ducting if you don't have it, and clamps for connecting

- Pot trays and pot raisers, something like grills, bars or plastic grids

- Syringe for measuring nutrients

- Buckets and canisters for water, maybe even a small water pump, your back will be thankful

- Extension cord or power strip, i suggest a good a quality power strip with a surge protector

- Timer, i use a digital timer but you can use a mechanical if you want.

- Wires for training plants

And how are you going to cool/heat the room?

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Thanks, already got the Belkin power strip in place. I'll get a cheap mechanical timer at hydro store.
It's a bedroom with central AC & heat. It never gets cold... heat might be an issue in middle of summer, guess i might have to get a small roll-in ac unit if it gets too warm. What is "too warm" btw? Think I'll mount the driver on top of tent & have the Infinity exhaust duct pointed at it.

Also.. could you link me to the temp/hygrometer thing you're talking about?

don’t waste money on the two-prong three-way ones, this is what you need.

DrDukePHD said:

Thanks, already got the Belkin power strip in place. I'll get a cheap mechanical timer at hydro store.
It's a bedroom with central AC & heat. It never gets cold... heat might be an issue in middle of summer, guess i might have to get a small roll-in ac unit if it gets too warm. What is "too warm" btw? Think I'll mount the driver on top of tent & have the Infinity exhaust duct pointed at it.

Also.. could you link me to the temp/hygrometer thing you're talking about?

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Just a reg old thermometer. With humidity reading @Inkbird tech is the only stuff I trust for accuracy at an affordable cost. LEDs you Wana run a bit warmer. I wouldnt go above 85 but I'd try to keep it around 82. It I wouldn't go lower than 78-79 lights on if possible. I know we all live in our grow areas too so sometimes ideal temps for plants are not so ideal for yours truly.
I'm a 65 kinda guy. Summer or winter. 65 and I'm a happy boy (for myself not the plants lol)

Oh no. Don't waste money on wetness readers. Can you feel wet vs dry? Can you tip a pot? Heavy?.... Watered.... Light? Dry. Needs water. You can do the ol fingerblast method and dive in knuckle deep moist? Leave it. Dry? Water it. Very simple. If you want you can send me 8 bucks instead of the ten for the meter and technically you just saved 2 bucks

DrDukePHD said:

Also.. could you link me to the temp/hygrometer thing you're talking about?

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Something like this: https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-temperature-and-humidity-monitor-clock/
I have a similar one, but without the clock. It works perfectly, it's very accurate and cheap for 10€.
I connected it to my phone with bluetooth and i can check the temp/humidity without opening the tent, it sends me notifications, and also saves the history so you can see what was the highest and lowest temp or humidity. I'm just not sure if it works on all smartphones or just Xiaomi, better check.

There are other similar meters as well, there are some with wi-fi as well. Inkbird is also a good brand.

Did you get a controller with your AC fan?? If so, no need for a separate temp/humidity sensor, one comes with the controller. If you just bought the fan and filter, get a Controller 69, worth every penny for controlling temp/humidity.

Kgrim said:

Did you get a controller with your AC fan?? If so, no need for a separate temp/humidity sensor, one comes with the controller. If you just bought the fan and filter, get a Controller 69, worth every penny for controlling temp/humidity.

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I pick it up tomorrow at store, its a 6" Ac Infinity, pretty sure they all come with the temp controller?

Jjgrow420 said:

Thermometer/hygrometer, ph pen, ph up and down
Timer, extension bars

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can you link me to the ph pens you use? thnx man, im on a serious budget dont wanna get ripped off

DrDukePHD said:

I pick it up tomorrow at store, its a 6" Ac Infinity, pretty sure they all come with the temp controller?

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They don't all have it.

DrDukePHD said:

I pick it up tomorrow at store, its a 6" Ac Infinity, pretty sure they all come with the temp controller?

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Some "kits" do, some don't. I absolutely love my AC fan setup, wouldn't do another indoor grow without one.
Don't skimp on a PH meter, my Blue Lab has been great.

Rent a generous mentor. Or acquire years of misc. clutter and the knowledge that caused your need.

No list is every enough. You are started. Keep checking the items off the need list. Not want list.

Best wishes.

PadawanWarrior said:

They don't all have it.

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ok cool well ill make sure it comes with it at grow shop tomorrow... or i'll just cancel & order it from amazon

MICHI-CAN said:

Rent a generous mentor. Or acquire years of misc. clutter and the knowledge that caused your need.

No list is every enough. You are started. Keep checking the items off the need list. Not want list.

Best wishes.

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Man i wish I had a local generous mentor in Virginia. Where we could swap genetics & bullshit... but im 40 & making new friends ain't easy like when you're a kid. Maybe I'll find a local cannabis enthusiast meetup.. or even start one eventually

DrDukePHD said:

ok cool well ill make sure it comes with it at grow shop tomorrow... or i'll just cancel & order it from amazon

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Looks like the T version has it, but the S doesn't.

DrDukePHD said:

Thanks, already got the Belkin power strip in place. I'll get a cheap mechanical timer at hydro store.
It's a bedroom with central AC & heat. It never gets cold... heat might be an issue in middle of summer, guess i might have to get a small roll-in ac unit if it gets too warm. What is "too warm" btw? Think I'll mount the driver on top of tent & have the Infinity exhaust duct pointed at it.

Also.. could you link me to the temp/hygrometer thing you're talking about?

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I have a similar setup(4x4, fce4800)as long as your central air works you should be fine. Tent temps should be between 82-85f ideally. I run mine driver on light with no problems.