My WW was very dense buds
No clue who it was, freebie from Seedsman
No clue who it was, freebie from Seedsman
Stanks Go Perpetual In 2018!
Can anyone recommend a manufacturer of a good quality (doesn't have to be the best or most expensive) grow tents? I currently grow in a 2x4 Vivosun. I am considering gifting that one to a friend and getting a taller one (mine is 5') and I'm having to bust a lot of main stems cause they're getting too tall.
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I use Vivosun for both my 2x4 and my 4x4. Never had a complaint with their tents at all.
Sun hut black out is my big one, love it
Gorilla are great as well
Gorilla are great as well
BobbyZ
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Good looking plants Stank. What's next?
Digging the spiral staircase of bud:
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I am not sure Bobby. I have a list with a few possibilities. We might run a DTF and then something from Nirvana, possibly the Blackberry.
I have 2 mars tents that didn't break the bank. The frame including the corners is 100% metal and the zippers are sturdy. IF I had one complaint and it's really not a big deal is the frames are tight fitting when you're putting them up.
Vivosun I haven't heard much bad about. Gorilla tents are nice and they should be for what they cost.
Digging the spiral staircase of bud:
That is pretty cool looking.
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She's been a fun girl to grow Shed! I dig her.
I was admiring those structures as well Shed - beautiful stacking VS!Digging the spiral staircase of bud:
Such a packed perpetual grow
Screen shot taken thanks grizz
Great thanks for the advice I will consider this next year if I greo
Outdoor again.
Happy Tuesday buddy
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I was admiring those structures as well Shed - beautiful stacking VS!
Such a packed perpetual grow
Thanks Amy!! I hope you had a great weekend!
I just went with a Vivosun for my 4'x4' and have been quite impressed with it for the money. It was incredibly inexpensive, it's sturdy, light-proof and has plenty of ports that are also very light-proof. My only complaint/wish is that it came with one additional support bar to make it a little easier to hang more stuff (when hanging the carbon filter & fan) but I haven't seen any of the other 4'x4' tents that come with more than two, which is the same as Vivosun provides.
Can I ask you guys a bit about this light-proof thing and tents please?
I’m usually an outdoor grower so new to the indoor caper.
Many folks say it’s absolutely crucial and the tiniest light leak is not ok. Others seem more casual. Recently I returned a tent (midrange price wise) with lots of holes (mostly in the stitching but some in the actual fabric). I got a Gorilla instead, ok. So this Gorilla is awesome - super sturdy and the zips are so easy I can move them with my fingernails practically.
Thing is, there’s bigger holes in some of the stitching than the cheaper (returned) one had, and one really big leak at the side of one of the windows - like it wasn’t lined up properly during manufacture. The window on the other side doesn’t have it.
I don’t know what I should do. It’s such a pain. And maybe folks would tell me not to stress about it, but these are not cheap and this one doesn’t seem lightproof - in terms is “leakiness”. How much should I be just putting up with here? There aren’t as many leaky spots as the cheaper tent, but a few of them are quite a bit bigger.
Any advice appreciated.
With the cheaper one, some folks said I should just put up with it and fix the leaks myself. The retailer was happy to refund tho. I suppose I really thought the Gorilla wouldn’t come close to having that issue.
I suppose one question is - how much of an issue is it?
I’m usually an outdoor grower so new to the indoor caper.
Many folks say it’s absolutely crucial and the tiniest light leak is not ok. Others seem more casual. Recently I returned a tent (midrange price wise) with lots of holes (mostly in the stitching but some in the actual fabric). I got a Gorilla instead, ok. So this Gorilla is awesome - super sturdy and the zips are so easy I can move them with my fingernails practically.
Thing is, there’s bigger holes in some of the stitching than the cheaper (returned) one had, and one really big leak at the side of one of the windows - like it wasn’t lined up properly during manufacture. The window on the other side doesn’t have it.
I don’t know what I should do. It’s such a pain. And maybe folks would tell me not to stress about it, but these are not cheap and this one doesn’t seem lightproof - in terms is “leakiness”. How much should I be just putting up with here? There aren’t as many leaky spots as the cheaper tent, but a few of them are quite a bit bigger.
Any advice appreciated.
With the cheaper one, some folks said I should just put up with it and fix the leaks myself. The retailer was happy to refund tho. I suppose I really thought the Gorilla wouldn’t come close to having that issue.
I suppose one question is - how much of an issue is it?
Can I ask you guys a bit about this light-proof thing and tents please?
I’m usually an outdoor grower so new to the indoor caper.
Many folks say it’s absolutely crucial and the tiniest light leak is not ok. Others seem more casual. Recently I returned a tent (midrange price wise) with lots of holes (mostly in the stitching but some in the actual fabric). I got a Gorilla instead, ok. So this Gorilla is awesome - super sturdy and the zips are so easy I can move them with my fingernails practically.
Thing is, there’s bigger holes in some of the stitching than the cheaper (returned) one had, and one really big leak at the side of one of the windows - like it wasn’t lined up properly during manufacture. The window on the other side doesn’t have it.
I don’t know what I should do. It’s such a pain. And maybe folks would tell me not to stress about it, but these are not cheap and this one doesn’t seem lightproof - in terms is “leakiness”. How much should I be just putting up with here? There aren’t as many leaky spots as the cheaper tent, but a few of them are quite a bit bigger.
Any advice appreciated.
With the cheaper one, some folks said I should just put up with it and fix the leaks myself. The retailer was happy to refund tho. I suppose I really thought the Gorilla wouldn’t come close to having that issue.
I suppose one question is - how much of an issue is it?
I'm not sure there's an easy answer to that one, Amy, but I am going to give you one!
The reason there's no easy answer is that I guess it would depend on how bad the light leaks are, how often and at what times the plants were exposed to light from outside the tent, and how easily/prone your plants are to hermie.
The easy answer is, if you're concerned about being able to control the light cycles (which is always a concern for indoor growers of photo's!), I'd just return/exchange it for something your more comfortable with, even if it's the same model from the same seller. Nothing is less comfortable than buyer's remorse!
Derbybud
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They have a reputation that is supposed to be above all others. I would let them know that your dissatisfied and tell them you want it replace with better quality. It's there reputation on the line.
But ... it's no big deal, or shouldn't be. As Krip said, there are always exceptions.
I've seen this discussed and argued several times and it seldom matters. Plants in nature have all sorts of evening variations and they're fine - they're used to it. Moon, starry nights, lightning, etc. The amount of light you get from a seam leak shouldn't have any real effect.
It's disappointing to see leaks from another, higher quality tent, but unless you're flashing spotlights randomly at the seams throughout the night, yer safe.
I've seen this discussed and argued several times and it seldom matters. Plants in nature have all sorts of evening variations and they're fine - they're used to it. Moon, starry nights, lightning, etc. The amount of light you get from a seam leak shouldn't have any real effect.
It's disappointing to see leaks from another, higher quality tent, but unless you're flashing spotlights randomly at the seams throughout the night, yer safe.