New member South Ontario

[canadalarry]

Hi everyone, Canada has made growing plants legal so here I am
I have had outdoor plants a couple of times but now I'm going to try a 2x4 tent with a pro ll 160 led light. I have just put germinated seeds in soil today. Although they are in starter pots now, I intend to transfer them to 5 gal smart pots eventually. My grow tent came with an extra removable tray, is this tray enough under fabric pots or should I use catch trays under each pot? also should I put an insulated mat under the whole tent or is cold cement slab ok?
Thanx

 

[Virgin Ground]

Hi! Welcome to 420.
I would say yes to both the saucers and insulation. I grow in the north also. I am adding foam insulation panels under my floor tray this week. It's getting cold out!

 

[AngryBird]

Hi and welcome to 420 Magazine

It is awesome to be out of the Closet right!?
Start a grow journal right here :
Press this link

 

[Tony Urban]

Welcome to 420 mag forum. Fellow Canuck growing my own as well.

 

[Old Fart]

Welcome to the forum from another SO grower. So much knowledge on this site.

 

[Dutchman1990]

Hi Larry and welcome to 420mag!

I would suggest placing a platform under your tent possibly some 3/4” plywood with 1/2” wall board foam. Would be a great barrier from the concrete and you don’t want to give your girls cold feet!

Catch trays for under the pots I would recommend ! You don’t want all the runoff just on your tents catch tray! That’s for those “oops” moments lol

Happy growing pal and keep it green eh!

 

[SolarSon]

Good Day and welcome from Northern Ontario!!!

Your questions have already been answered and I second what has been said.

Enjoy the great community that is

 

[Tony Urban]

I grow in the basement too, northern BC so it can get chilly, my grow tent site around 68 F, and I had concerns the concrete was hurting the temps of my root zone.

I put down some 2x4’s and then some plywood for the containers to sit on. I think it’s helped some.

 

[canadalarry]

Thank you everyone. I have the whole tent up on 1/2 inch foam. I'll start a journal, will help keep track of my mistakes for next time

 

[canadalarry]

Wife and I did cross Canada tour this summer. Loved the Yukon and northern BC.