Grow Tent Used to Section off a Grow Room

Chris Edward

Chris Edward

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Hello all,
I am wondering if I were to put my 12 hour flowering plants in a grow tent would this then allow the rest of the room to be used for 16 hour plants (clones, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.) as well as allowing me to turn the light on in the room or would the light leaking in from the zipper be enough to disrupt flowering?

Thank you in advance for all your help!!!
 
Sour Wreck

Sour Wreck

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Chris Edward said:
Can you suggest a good tent?
I would love to buy Gorilla tents but I don't have that kind of money.
I am looking at using the Sun Hut Big Easy 80.
http://www.sun-huts.com/shop/product/sun-hut-the-big-easy-grow-tents
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i have only used Secret Jardin tents. Bought them from Amazon. Two are holding up, 1 is kinda breaking down. Despite the one with a ripped zipper seam and a corner seam, not to mention a couple pea sized holes on the inside material, i still use it to flower with no issues.

the tent you linked should work fine
 
Chris Edward

Chris Edward

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Sour Wreck said:
i have only used Secret Jardin tents. Bought them from Amazon. Two are holding up, 1 is kinda breaking down. Despite the one with a ripped zipper seam and a corner seam, not to mention a couple pea sized holes on the inside material, i still use it to flower with no issues.

the tent you linked should work fine
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Thank you Sour Wreck...
 
MichiganMedGrower

MichiganMedGrower

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If I’m using a tent to flower or need it perfectly lightproof I make gorilla tape flaps extended over the zippers and patch any pinholes or tears as time goes on.

I also use 6” flexible duct passed through the lower intake sock holes and bent down into an upside down “U” with black air conditioner replacement foam over each end. Sometimes it takes 2 layers depending on brand. The ends are close to the floor. Cool air and very lightproof.

If not the inside of the ducts need to be black to avoid reflection.
 
Chris Edward

Chris Edward

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Thanks MichiganMedGrower!

It's almost like the tents need a flap that goes over the zipper with either a second zipper or velcro to then shut out any light escaping.
I am sure Gorilla tents do that, but does anyone know of less expensive tent that does that?
 
The Dawg

The Dawg

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Chris Edward said:
Thanks MichiganMedGrower!

It's almost like the tents need a flap that goes over the zipper with either a second zipper or velcro to then shut out any light escaping.
I am sure Gorilla tents do that, but does anyone know of less expensive tent that does that?
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I Use Sun Huts AND Yes You Will See Light Coming Out Through The Zippers. However Get Inside Of It Have A Friend Zip It Up Turn On A 1000 Watt Hid In The Outside Room And See How Much Light Comes Through. I Couldn't Any Light And Yes I Routinely Go In My Flowering Room And Flip The Overhead Lights On With No Problems :hump: Oh I Also A Gorilla Tent And Imho Its Very Over Priced. I Love My Sun Huts :weed:
 
MichiganMedGrower

MichiganMedGrower

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Chris Edward said:
Thanks MichiganMedGrower!

It's almost like the tents need a flap that goes over the zipper with either a second zipper or velcro to then shut out any light escaping.
I am sure Gorilla tents do that, but does anyone know of less expensive tent that does that?
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All the tents will have flaws and pinholes. They are tents and they come folded into a small package. Lol. And they will wear and get damaged over time. But they are super easy and convenient to set up a small grow space.

I still use them for veg. But I converted a bedroom to be a full flower room a couple of years ago. I got sick of failing zippers and crawling around on the floor reaching in to the tent.

I forgot to say the ducts I bend are for passive intake.

You can darken the room the tent is in and put the lights on inside to find light leaks but like @The Dawg said above I go in there and have Mrs MMG seal me in. I wait 5-10 minutes for my eyes to adjust and then you can see the smallest light leak. I bring tape in to put over the holes and mark where they are in the dark.
 
Chris Edward

Chris Edward

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The Dawg said:
I Use Sun Huts AND Yes You Will See Light Coming Out Through The Zippers. However Get Inside Of It Have A Friend Zip It Up Turn On A 1000 Watt Hid In The Outside Room And See How Much Light Comes Through. I Couldn't Any Light And Yes I Routinely Go In My Flowering Room And Flip The Overhead Lights On With No Problems :hump: Oh I Also A Gorilla Tent And Imho Its Very Over Priced. I Love My Sun Huts :weed:
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Thank you!!!
I appreciate all the help I can get.
 
Chris Edward

Chris Edward

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MichiganMedGrower said:
All the tents will have flaws and pinholes. They are tents and they come folded into a small package. Lol. And they will wear and get damaged over time. But they are super easy and convenient to set up a small grow space.

I still use them for veg. But I converted a bedroom to be a full flower room a couple of years ago. I got sick of failing zippers and crawling around on the floor reaching in to the tent.

I forgot to say the ducts I bend are for passive intake.

You can darken the room the tent is in and put the lights on inside to find light leaks but like @The Dawg said above I go in there and have Mrs MMG seal me in. I wait 5-10 minutes for my eyes to adjust and then you can see the smallest light leak. I bring tape in to put over the holes and mark where they are in the dark.
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Thank you for that advice!!!
I will have to do that!
 
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