10 Essential Equipment For Growing Marijuana Indoor 2020 Update

 Are you growing cannabis? One alternative that allows for more precision and control while growing is indoor growing. If you’ve decided to switch from outdoor growing to indoor growing or have decided to get started in the industry as an indoor grower, there are some crucial tools you’ll need. Arguably, the most essential tool, the indoor grow tent, is key to a successful weed production operation.

• Marijuana Seeds;


• Grow Lights;


• Medium to Grow (Soil, Hydroton, etc.);


• Nutrients and Supplements;


• Pots or Buckets;


• Ventilation;


• Thermometer;


• pH and PPM Testing Tools;


• Carbon Filter;


• A Grow Tent.

An easy way to get the most bang for your buck is with feminized seeds (unless you want to breed). Female marijuana plants will produce buds, male plants won't. There's also a difference between auto-flowering and photoperiod seeds. Autoflowering plants can stay under a 20/4 light schedule (20 hours light, 4 hours darkness) from germination till harvest because they will flower automatically anyway. While Photoperiod plants need to have their light schedule changed to 12 /12 to initiate the flowering process.

Lighting is a huge part of growing weed. If you don’t have enough light, or if you’re using it inefficiently, you won’t maximize your harvest. Light fuels growth, and growth is what you want.There are hundreds of lights out there that advertise themselves as LED grow lights. The most important part of choosing your light is making sure that it will shine enough light over the square footage over your grow space.

What type of growing medium you use, is fully dependent on whether you’re growing in soil vs hydroponics.If you choose to grow in soil, you’ll need soil as a growing medium.An easy way to get started is with pre-made soil which is ready for use straight out of the bag.Another important to note here is that soil actually is a supplier of nutrients and an inert medium like pebbles isn’t, it’s just there to hold your plant in place.And that's why the nutrients and feeding schedule of soil is different than a hydroponic system.

Nutrient supplements feed your plants. When your plants are in the vegetative phase, they need a ratio of 3-1-1 nitrogen-phosphorous-potassium. In the flowering phase, they need 1-1-3 N-P-K. You can get cannabis-specific nutrients, or look for something more general or aimed at tomatoes.

Cannabis can grow in many mediums, but you need something to put it in. You can find pots made from a variety of materials. Plastic pots are light and effective at retaining moisture, but they can lead to root rot. Ceramic pots allow for moisture to evaporate, but they’re heavier and can over-dry your plants. Finally, fabric pots help aerate your plants’ roots and drain well, but they can degrade over time.

Your plants are going to need a steady flow of fresh air with CO2.And the best way to provide them with fresh CO2-rich air is through proper ventilation.But there’s another very important reason why you want proper ventilation…High temperatures can quickly destroy your crop. And proper ventilation keeps the temperature in your grow room / grow tent in check.Proper ventilation consists of 3 parts:

1. Active air exhaustion;


2. Passive or active air intake, and;


3. Air movement.

For a proper ventilation, you need all 3 of these elements to be present.Depending on your budget you have many options to buy ventilation supplies…But when you’re starting out, there are 4 essential things to keep in mind:

• Know the volume of your grow area / grow tent (4x4x6 ft. = 105.6 cubic ft.);


• Get a fan which has AT LEAST a Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) rating that is equal to the volume of your grow area / grow tent;


• If you're going to get a carbon filter (to filter unwanted smells) add 25% to that number;


• Get a centrifugal inline fan;


• An exhaust fan is more important than an intake fan.

For beginners, I recommend using a passive intake (a hole or 2 on the opposite end of your exhaust fan in your grow tent) and an inline exhaust fan that satisfies the above requirements.

POWERFUL AIR FLOW: Heavy hitting blower, moves air through your target location efficiently for optimal ventilation.
RUNS SMOOTH AND QUIET: Powerful fan puts out only 60 dB noise level.
DURABLE BUILD: Galvanized steel parts come factory painted to resist atmospheric corrosion from humidity. Tight, precise construction eliminates rattling and reduces wear and tear to give the element a long life.
HIGH TECH DESIGN: The aerodynamically designed centrifugal impeller of this unit delivers strong air flow with a disproportionately low sound profile.
VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: Ideal for cooling lighting fixtures or controlling hot and humid conditions in grow tents/rooms. 

Every plant has an optimal temperature level at which the maximum level of photosynthesis takes place.But with marijuana it’s even a bit more complicated:Different strains have different optimal temperature levels at which they produce the most potent buds.To create the perfect environment for your particular strain it’s important you keep the temperature in your grow room / grow tent at this optimal level.And since, unless you have some special powers, you have no clue whether the temperature in your grow area is at this optimal level…You really need a thermometer.

Your growth medium’s pH can cause many problems if it’s out of whack. Using a pH testing kit helps you track whether you’re having nutrient problems or pH issues. The ideal pH for your growth medium is between 6 and 6.5, or slightly acidic. This helps your plant absorb nutrients efficiently.

Marijuana has a strong smell. Many people don’t like that smell, including neighbors who can and will complain. If you’re trying to keep your cannabis grow under wraps, a carbon filter is invaluable. You place your carbon filter inline with your ventilation system, most importantly at the exhaust vent. You can also place a carbon filter at your intake vent, in order to prevent any scent escaping.

• SUPERIOR CARBON QUALITY: Made of high quality activated charcoal, delivering 100% filtered airflow.


• ELIMINATES ODOR AND CHEMICAL IRRITANTS: Protects from chemical irritants and eliminates odors- from pungent indoor grow operations to bathrooms, basements and kitchens. Absorbs odors from pets and smoking as well.


• EFFECTIVE ODOR CONTROL: Eliminate some of the most undesirable odors, pungent smell and particulates from indoor grow tent, hydroponics grow room.


• VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: Item can be used as intake or exhaust filter in a variety of setups including use with 6 inch inline fan and duct fans, intake and exhaust fans, air exchange fans, ventilation ducts, and other accessories.

Sometimes, people don’t want to entirely renovate a room or closet in order to grow weed inside. That’s where grow tents come in. A grow tent is a self-contained environment for you to keep your cannabis plants in. These tents are usually produced to be air-tight except for intake and exhaust vents, reflective interior walls, and supports for lights. A good grow tent can make your indoor cannabis grow much easier.These cannabis grow tents come in a variety of sizes. You can get a small one the size of a table, or a big one the size of a room. No matter how much space you have, there’s a grow tent for you.

Growing marijuana can be as simple or as involved as you want it to be. Even if you decide to not use any indoor grow equipment at all, you should understand what’s out there. Otherwise, how would you know what you’re missing? Knowledge and the right lights and tools will help you maximize your cannabis crop. If you need more convenient, you also can buy complete grow kits which will help you more.