What size tent do I need for 4 plants? 2021 Updated
With so many out there, we decided to put together a grow tent buying guide to help you setup your indoor grow on the right foot.
Cheapest Marijuan Grow kits are an excellent solution for those wanting an indoor garden but don’t want to devote an entire room or construct new walls to enclose a grow space.
I recommend a 48″ x 48″ x 80″ in. grow tent for four plants.
What Size Grow Tent Is Best For 4 Plants?
For 4 plants, a rectangular tent shape is best and the most common size is a 4×4. That gives each plant about 4 square feet of growing space (a 2×2 area). It is actually a bit less than that, because you want to keep some space free between the plants. But this still allows for good sized plants.
It is also fairly common to grow 4 plants in a 3×3 tent, but you’ll obviously have to keep them a bit smaller. Even a 2×2 tent can work, but in this case, the plants will be so small that they only have on bud site each (not necessarily a bad thing, which we will talk about below).
Why do you need a grow tent?
Aside, housing your plants indoor and providing a conducive environment for plants to thrive easily, tents also provide a regulated environment for different stages of plant growth. It takes away issues with privacy especially if you intend to grow weed.
Besides, buying a growing tent puts you in the driver’s seat to set up your own indoor garden. They require low maintenance and are really easy to assemble using the instructions.
Again, they promise maximum yield because the plants are free from harsh weather and pest.
Mars Hydro TSL 2000 2'x4' Indoor Tent Kits
Pros
- 100% light proof grow tent
- Heavy-duty steel poles make it a long-lasting product
- Features one-year warranty
Con
- Not easy to install
ECO Farm 3x3FT Hydroponic Indoor Grow Tent
- They are still height adjusting (extension kit not included)
- They still have a 100% steel interlocking frame
- They still feature the best zippers in the industry
- They still have EZ view windows, convenient tool pouches, 10" double cinching ducting ports, and sturdy spill trays
- LITE LINE utilizes an all steel, interlocking, secure, frame. In addition, they still include viewing windows, tightly reinforced seals, strong zippers, and durable fabric
Features to Look For in a Grow Tent
The world of grow tents can be confusing if you’re just relying on an online shop or your local hydroponics store. These days there are hundreds of grow tent manufacturers, all with different features, sizes, and price points.
It’s hard to narrow down not only the best brands, but what all of the different features actually mean. Too often grow tent manufacturers make up fancy names for their features instead of just calling them by their standard names.
To make it easier, here are the features that you should be on the lookout for when choosing the best grow tent for your garden.
Heat and Rip Resistance
Hopefully you’ll never need your tent to hold up to extreme heat, but it is something to look for. After all, you’re dealing with hot lights that are hanging in an enclosed space, as well as other electrical parts that are close to water. Accidents can happen, and you want your grow tent to be able to hold up to them.
Fabric Density and Strength
An integral part of the rip resistance of your tent is how dense the fabric is. Fabric density is typically measured in “denier”, which means:
a unit of weight by which the fineness of silk, rayon, or nylon yarn is measured, equal to the weight in grams of 9,000 meters of the yarn and often used to describe the thickness of hosiery.
The most dense grow tents are upwards of 1680D, while the average grow tent comes in anywhere from 120D — 600D. As a general rule, buy the strongest fabric that you can afford. It keeps noise and smell in your tent, and it keeps any airborne spores, pests, or diseases out of the tent. It’s also harder for light to leak through a denser fabric.
Quality Reflective Material
One of the biggest advantages to using a grow tent is the reflective properties of the interior walls. It ensures that you’re getting the most out of your indoor grow lights. However, not all reflective material is created equally. You should look for tents that offer reflective mylar with as close to 100% reflectivity as possible. Some manufacturers also offer mylar with different patterns. Diamond patterned mylar seems to have the best reflective quality and some of the top grow tents offer it standard.
No Gapping in the Fabric
One of the main reasons to buy a grow tent is to use your indoor grow lights effectively. The best tents are completely light-tight, meaning that when you have your system up and running, absolutely no light should escape. The features to look for here are overlapping velcro flaps to seal off corners and edges, along with zip-draws for any ventilation or cord ports.
Zipper Durability
The zippers on your tent are usually the first point of failure. Because they’re used every single day, wear and tear can build up fast on poorly constructed zippers. They should be easy to zip up, with a large area for your hands for ease of use. The harder they are to zip, the more likely you’ll make a mistake and damage the zipper, letting light leak out of the tent.
Corner Construction
A close-up of the steel, interlocking frame. Sturdy!Many grow tents have a plastic, three-prong corner that accepts the framing poles. While these are OK, top of the line tents will have metal corner pieces. The absolute best tents will use corners that have an interlocking snap piece to secure the poles in place, ensuring they don’t wiggle out while moving the tent. This prevents a catastrophic frame failure.
Frame and Pole Strength
Grow tents are almost always constructed by assembling interlocking poles. Some manufacturers offer tents with height-adjustable poles, meaning an extra set of 1’ or 2’ poles that can be attached the the vertical supports. These are a great choice if you’re growing plants that require a lot of vertical height.
The poles can be made of plastic, steel, or weaker metals. When in doubt, go metal over plastic, and steel over any other type of metal. Look for poles that have snapping mechanism to lock them in once you assemble them. The rotation of the poles over time can cause degradation and in the worst cases, a structural failure.
Number of Ventilation, Exhaust, and Cord Ports
Intelligently designed ports.There are three types of ports on a grow tent: ventilation, exhaust, and cord ports.Ventilation ports are typically flaps secured by velcro that can be lifted to help vent out hot air. Make sure there is at least one of these on your tent.
Exhaust ports are for more heavy-duty ventilation, including ventilating your grow light. There is typically at least one intake and one outtake port, although larger tents will have more than one of these.
Finally, cord ports. It sounds like a small detail, but having well-placed cord ports is the difference between running extension cords and simply plugging in your growing gear.
Final thoughts
You need to be careful regarding the height at which you hang the light above the plants. As it can cause a burn or stunted growth in plants. It is recommended to keep the light at a distance of 30–32 inches in the start. Then you can closely monitor the plants over the time to avoid any burn and allow for a proper stretch (depending on your area size). If there is the stretch between the nodes or too much space between the sucker leaves, you can decrease the height of LED light and further adjust it unless an optimal height is achieved to maintain healthy plants’ growth. ECO Farm 3.3ft*3.3ft Grow Tent Kit can be your great choice.