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Dusty Ol' Man 09-20-2023 10:01 PM

New indoor space
 
As most of you know I have been growing indoors in a small Martha tent. The full size catts and Brasso have been taking up a lot of room and I've been feeling a lack of control due to the crowding. Mrs. Dusty was at Lowe's and saw on sale a larger tent of a similar type. So after a bit of thought, we made the purchase. It turns out, after assembling everything, it has increased my growing area by 4 times! Now I'm in trouble because I can't blame no new plants on not enough room!:rofl:
https://i.postimg.cc/NFQVsKd5/20230830-152510.jpg

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DirtyCoconuts 09-21-2023 09:30 AM

whoa!!! you went from an apt to a mansion!!!

take some time to make sure your parameters are all the same and consistent. in that space you can make different "zones" and have wetter/dryer side a cooler/warmer side. i would make them perpendicular so you have a warmer dry and warm wet and vice versa


congrats on the upgrade

Dusty Ol' Man 09-21-2023 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts (Post 1009182)
whoa!!! you went from an apt to a mansion!!!

take some time to make sure your parameters are all the same and consistent. in that space you can make different "zones" and have wetter/dryer side a cooler/warmer side. i would make them perpendicular so you have a warmer dry and warm wet and vice versa


congrats on the upgrade

Thanks for the kind words and the advice. I will look into making zones at some point. Right now I'm working on raising the temps a few more degrees. My high temp has dropped 10° and it has me watching everything closely. I probably need to get a couple more thermometers and check temps in different areas. The fans move air around without being forceful. I have made a shady area for plants newly transplanted into SH that sits on a heat mat. This is a slow work in progress. Any tips are always considered.

Leafmite 09-22-2023 02:43 AM

Very nice! :)

WaterWitchin 09-23-2023 01:35 PM

Dusty, I think ya ought to consider just getting it over with a shrink-wrapping the whole house.:biggrin:

Dusty Ol' Man 09-23-2023 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WaterWitchin (Post 1009273)
Dusty, I think ya ought to consider just getting it over with a shrink-wrapping the whole house.:biggrin:

:rofl:

Dusty Ol' Man 09-26-2023 05:50 PM

Well, it's happening. I just ordered two more from Hausermann's. Laelia lundii and Angraecum didieri. Should receive them next week. :_(

Jinh 10-06-2023 01:09 PM

So much room for plants 🤗

Roberta 10-06-2023 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jinh (Post 1009899)
So much room for plants 🤗

For the moment... it'll be full in no time :biggrin:

Dusty Ol' Man 10-11-2023 05:34 PM

I found a video from a guy who has an indoor grow tent pretty much the same size as mine. It gives a very nice tour of the tent and all the gadgets he uses to create and maintain his growing environment. I have since added a heater and day/night control. My day/night temps are now 83/68 f with humidity of 60-70%. Here's the video link.
https://youtu.be/ONB_jFRpyRc?si=PH5iInUbFQlXU2-J


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