How to Build Your Indoor Grow Room: 8 Detailed Steps

Beginners wish to have their own indoor grow room, but often, they do not know how to build one.

Don't worry, Medicgrow will take you through the complete procedure step-by-step so that you can build your perfect indoor grow room on your own.

We will try to explain the background, important considerations, and precautions to give you a clear and complete idea of every material and equipment.

Let’s dive into it without further delay.

Main Content:

• 1. 10 Materials Required for Indoor Grow Room Setup
• 2. 8 Steps to Build the Perfect Indoor Grow Room
• 3. Safety Tips for Building Grow Room
• 4. Conclusion

10 Materials Required for Indoor Grow Room Setup

Let’s have a look at the checklist of the 10 materials you need for an indoor grow room setup.

• Seed start plugs
• Containers (earthen pots, fabric containers, plastic pots)
• Grow lights for indoor plants or any other LED grow lights
• Grow tent
• Grow light controller
• Oscillating fans
• Carbon filter 
• Scissors or pruners
• Thermo-hygrometer
• Ph meter

Among these materials, the essential items for indoor growing are the grow tent, grow light controller, and LED grow lights. You can find all of these at Medicgrow!

8 Steps to Build the Perfect Indoor Grow Room

Step 1: Choose an Area

The process of building the perfect indoor grow room starts with choosing a suitable area. It is the first step because the measures and other steps are according to the area you have selected.

There are a few things that you need to keep in mind while selecting an area for your grow room.

Size

The size of the indoor grow room should be according to the plants you are planning to grow. If you are a beginner and want to start, you can start with any suitable space. Once you understand the nitty-gritty, you can shift to a bigger space.

Flooring

Plants need water, and you need to water your plants after a regular interval. So, there are chances of water spills. Water spills not only create a hazard for the workers but also provide a favorable wet environment for bacteria, ferns, and bugs. Thus, it is necessary to keep the floor dry. 

No Carpet

There shouldn’t be carpet on the floor as it will absorb water and remain wet all the time. It is better to have a concrete floor for this purpose. If there is any drain on the floor, it will help you keep the floor dry and clean. 

Water and Electricity Source

You also need to make sure water and electricity are available at the place. The water supply helps you connect a hose and water your plants. If you have only a few plants, you can use a watering can.

Electricity is quite important because you need to power fans, grow lights, humidifiers, and other electrical equipment you will be using in the grow room. Thus, there should be a power source near the area.

Noise and Safety

While setting up a grow room, you must keep the issue of noise in mind. Fans, ventilation systems, water pumps, and lights make noise. Make sure it won’t disturb your family or anyone living nearby. 

Moreover, indoor grow rooms also have to use grow lights that may emit various harmful rays. It is important to take safety measures while working under such lights.

Step 2: Make a Floor Plan

Creating a floor plan will help you decide the space for placing the plant pots and racks. It will help you manage the available area. You can precisely calculate the indoor grow lights and other materials and things you need.

Whether you have a small indoor grow room or a large one, you need to plan everything so that you can have a clear idea of what you need and how to manage everything.

After selecting the space and creating a plan, you can gather all the materials required for creating an indoor grow room.

We have already listed the common and essential materials above, so you can arrange them according to your requirements.

If you are a beginner, you can also buy an indoor grow tent kit to save yourself from various hassles.

Step 3: Build Your Indoor Grow Tent/Room

If you have a small area where you can place a small tent, then buying a grow tent would be a better idea.

For beginners, it is the most feasible and cost-effective solution. The tents are easily available in online grow stores like Medicgrow, and they are perfect for growing your plants; you only need to assemble them. 

Most importantly, they have reflective walls and inner areas to prevent the escape of light. Moreover, they have pre-built inlets and outlets for ventilation, lights, and other accessories. 

Customize Indoor Grow Room

You need a suitable frame for the area where you can hang lights, fans, ventilation system, and other things.

You can also cover the walls with reflective sheets, such as mylar. Make sure the area is airtight and light-tight for optimum results.

The basement is a preferred space for creating an indoor grow room. You don’t need to worry about water spills because of the concrete flooring.

Moreover, the indoor grow room remains private and does not create an issue for the owner. You can customize the area according to your needs.

Step 4: Make Sure There is No Light Escape

This is a very important step. You need to make sure there is no light escape in your indoor grow room. 

But the question is: How can you achieve that?

If you are using a grow tent, you don’t need to worry about this issue as the tents have mylar on the walls. 

For a customized or DIY indoor grow room, you have two options.

The first option is using mylar. You can cover the walls of your indoor grow room using it, but it will be expensive. If you are tight on a budget or there is a huge space to cover, you can go with white paint. 

Light colors, especially white, do not absorb light. White color is the combination of the complete visible spectrum. It means that it reflects the whole spectrum, which is why we see the white color.

Thus, the white color could be a cost-effective solution. However, it is not as efficient as mylar.

Step 5: Choose the LED Grow Lights

Here comes the most important step.

For indoor grow rooms, you need to use grow lights to imitate the sunlight and provide the required spectrum of light to the plants.

Everything depends on your growth light because plants need light to carry out the whole process. They do photosynthesis with the help of light.

Thus, if you have chosen the right lights like Medic Grow Spectrum X for your indoor growing, you will get optimum results.

LED lights are a bit expensive compared to other technologies. But their running cost is much lower as they are quite efficient.

Moreover, the lifespan of Medic Grow indoor plant grow lights is about 15-20 years. So, these are expensive initially but are cost-effective in the long run.

Step 6: Set Up a Ventilation System

There are 2 things used for this purpose: Oscillating fans and Carbon filters. 

Oscillating Fans

The oscillating fans are used to create an airflow inside the area. They create an air movement that also assists the exhaust fan. Naturally, hot air accumulates at the top, and cool air remains at the bottom. These fans mix the air and create a homogeneous temperature in the area.

The flow of air also creates a cooling effect for plants, which is helpful in their growth.

Carbon Filters

The exhaust fans and carbon filters are used together. The purpose of an exhaust fan is to remove the air from the area. It helps in maintaining the humidity level. It also removes the smell from the area, and the carbon filter connected to it eliminates the smell.

If you are using a grow tent, it will have dedicated spaces for these fans. The intake fan is usually placed at the bottom, while the exhaust is at the top of the opposite wall.

Step 7: Temperature Control

Temperature control is quite important for the optimal growth of plants. It also depends on the plants, and you need to maintain a suitable temperature that can give you better results. 

For temperature monitoring, you need to install sensors and devices that will monitor the temperature of your grow room all day. It will help you keep an eye on the changes and what you need to do to control the temperature.

For the control of temperature, the optimum solution is an air conditioning system. You can control the temperature according to the climate where you have the grow room.

Ventilation systems also assist in controlling temperature a bit; however, we cannot rely only on it.

Step 8: Start Plantation

Your indoor grow room is ready, and now, you can start the plantation.

As you have set up everything, now it is time to place the pots/seed starter plugs/fabric containers.

You can sow the seeds and start watering them from time to time. Make sure to control the temperature, humidity, light, ventilation, and other factors. You can easily achieve that by using a grow light with controller.

Safety Tips for Building Grow Room

Electrical Safety

First, you need to ensure proper wiring and supply outlets. The wiring should be according to the load you are going to use. You need to consult an expert electrician who will calculate the load and recommend a suitable wire gauge, number of strands, and everything.

Moreover, the outlets should also bear the amount of current. If the wire or outlets carry an excessive amount of current, there can be a short circuit, fire, or damage to the load. 

Always keep the floor dry so that there are fewer chances of shocks. Moreover, your water system should not spill water on the floor. The wires and plugs should not be loose. Make sure they are tight enough to prevent sparks.

Fire Safety

Short circuits and other electrical issues can also cause a fire. You need to have proper electrical safety to prevent it. Keep fire extinguishers to deal with any emergency. Nothing should be near the hot bulbs or lights. Keep the combustible materials away.

Personal Safety

While working in an indoor grow room, make sure to wear protective glasses. Some rays from the grow lights are harmful to your eyes. Moreover, do not spend too much time under the light as UV rays can cause harm to your skin. While using fertilizers and chemicals, make sure to wear gloves.

Conclusion

Building your own indoor growing room requires some essential tools,  sufficient knowledge of growing, and safety matters are also important.

You can buy most of the tools for indoor growing from Medic Grow, including high-quality LED grow lights and growing tents. 

In addition, you can read our related posts to learn more about growing plants. Start your joyful growing journey now!

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