🌱 STARTING RIGHT: GROW SPACE, LIGHT, & CLIMATE
🎯 1. Choosing Your Grow Space
Your home grow doesn’t need to be expensive — it needs to be controlled.
🏠 Common Space Options
- 🪴 Closet / wardrobe
- 📦 Grow tent
- 🧰 Cabinet
- 🏡 Basement nook
Pro tip: Size matters—too big = harder to control; too small = cramped airflow.
💡 Lighting Fundamentals
Cannabis is a light-driven plant — yields and quality follow where the light goes.
| Light Type | Best For | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💡 LED | All stages | Cool, efficient, low heat | Higher upfront cost |
| 🌀 CFL | Seedlings & clones | Cheap | Weak penetrating power |
| 🔥 HPS | Flower | Deep penetration | Hot, needs ventilation |
| 🌞 Sunlight | Outdoor | Free & full spectrum | Weather dependent |
✨ Rule of thumb: Aim for ~40–60 W per square foot of canopy (LED equivalent).
🌡️ Climate Control: Temp & Humidity
Cannabis has preferred “comfort zones” that directly impact growth:
Vegetative Stage
- Temperature: 70–85°F (21–29°C)
- Humidity: 40–70%
Flowering Stage
- Temperature: 65–80°F (18–27°C)
- Humidity: 35–50%
💧 Too humid → mold risk
🔥 Too hot → slow growth
❄️ Too cold → stalled metabolism
Pro tip: Use a dedicated hygrometer + fan to keep numbers stable.