DIY GROW BOX VS. AMAZON GROW TENTS

Is it worth it to build grow box? Is it REALLY cheaper to build one than to buy a grow tent on amazon? Today I am giving you 5 basic steps to find out for yourself how much your DIY project is going to cost you compared to a brand new grow tent on amazon!
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PYLYFE Hydroponic Grow Tent 24"x24"x48" (PYLYFE is no longer available, but this similar one is!)
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Green Hut Indoor Grow Tent 48"x 24"x60" -
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LAGarden 9.8'x5'x6.5' -
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[@chockito13]

I need one asap for my "tomatoes"

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

😂 Monday I’m posting a video about my top 5 tents on Amazon. Some of them were in this video but I definitely go into some more detail!

[@just_ruby_fps]

Mine was 43 bucks on Amazon zazzy grow tent 2x2x4 i just put the ventilation fan on top to save space

[@smug_cat1]

Funny

[@just_ruby_fps]

@@smug_cat1 what im growing maters and cannabis

[@randimayes560]

Winking SO hard RN 😉 😉 😉

[@jasons-jungle]

My initial plan was to but a cheap 4x2x6 grow tent, throw away the frame and put the cover on a 4x2x6 set of shelves to make a propagation tent. Had them in the basket ready to click and buy. I then spent £60 more to get the Secret Jardin DP120 Dark Propagator as it had the same layout as my idea plus the cover was guaranteed to fit the shelves without any cutting or restitching needed and without the headaches that would have caused.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

This sounds amazing!!!

[@Nice-qi5cf]

👍

[@NatureZone101]

Great video. Do these work outside during Winter? Or are they not insulated enough for something like that? Northeast Winter in Northern Jersey.

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

Definitely going to buy one. I just need something better than what I did last year which was used a plastic shelf.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

I love them, especially since I can’t grow outdoors all winter!

[@maincharactermisty]

me personally tents are just not set up for rotation type grows. I built my own and separate germs, veg, and flower/harvest. I like my stuff organized and there is too much unused space in them not to mention too many outdoor factors to worry about if you dont have a closet with it. Idk maybe I’ll upgrade but I dont see a reason to at the moment.

[@victoryang2094]

so how big does it need to be for 4 peppers?

[@jamesmoore6424]

I build my first grow box from an office cabinet which I got for free. But it had stealth in mind. I just need a sensor to shut off the fans with someone nosy is in the room.

[@fatrobdouble]

Something to think about, a lot of ppl might want to do DIY for a growbox not to save money, but for reasons related to aesthetics or specific size considerations.

[@daysend1341]

Thorough awesome outstanding video❤❤❤

[@Nice-qi5cf]

Thank You💛

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

You’re welcome!

[@UncleDickeysRandomLife]

I have a 48x25 2. Story grow tent. Im going to Stutt H full of "Peppersi

[@TheEthanRivera85]

Great vid! This is what I had to do to see if a tent was worth it. When I did the math and found that a tent, twice the size cost the same as diy plan, I was sold.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

Thanks man! Yeah.. I wish I did that math before building mine. In some cases the math works.. but I think in most cases it won’t. Tents are just so cheap now!

[@TheEthanRivera85]

@@WhitepepperFarmshomestead especially today on Cyber Monday!

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

I didn’t even realize it was cyber Monday 😂. Nice!!!!

[@VastGsm]

It's true in some cases you could easily bang together some pvc tubing to build the frame and tack on some mylar sheetings around the outside of the frame and it would generally be cheaper if you were building something not too big I reckon. If you were to need a large grow tent then I think a factory built grow tent for the win for sure. The new AC infinity cloudline series grow tents with Oxford Cloth 2000D that are extra thick do actually look pretty decent tbf! However, if you were to need a small custom size grow tent like 80cm X 80cm x 220cm to fit inside a small built-in cupboard with ducting ventilation holes and port holes on the front top right and bottom right instead of usually on the sides then you may need to build your own custom size grow tent or try an SGL/SGT system. Maybe use something like a self adhesive extra thick zipper room seal door entrance on the front and cut and stick some mylar sheetings around the zipper entrance too blocking the light out from escaping 👍.

[@Alixer_vr]

I am useing it for reptilles

[@SomeofThisSomeofThat]

Fair point

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

Hey thanks!

[@johnspence8141]

So really the issue is material costs and the materials themselves aren't really designed for this. But if someone was to create a lego-like company (but for adults) where you have flexi-lengths, like tent poles, plus a bunch of joints (2 way, 3 way and 4 way), easy wrap around material, etc....you'd have yourself an industry. PVC is ridiculously expensive for a frame: great for hydroponic not for a frame. But bamboo chute is very cheap ($10 for 6 foot pieces x 6). Reflexic and maylar is exprensive...tin foil not as much...so really people need to start manufacturing things to suit the demand. Grow tents are specifically designed to avoid the mold issues of marijuana, but if you are just growing veggies, you don't need a charcoal filter and a grow tent...you need almost as good. So yes: marijuana growers buy a grow tent...everyone else construct one.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

You make some very valid points here!

[@cyruslever586]

I just got a cardboard box and spray glued some aluminum foil inside it. Fans and filters are cheap on Amazon.

[@cyruslever586]

And you can get survival blankets for like 3 dollars

[@johnspence8141]

@@cyruslever586 exactly

[@Cookie.x.monsterr]

I made my own secret grow box. 1f x 1f x 3f. It cost a lot more than any grow tent but a tent isn’t so discreet. Silent computer fans. Just getting ready for my 3rd grow.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

Oh dang, that sounds awesome!

[@Cookie.x.monsterr]

@@WhitepepperFarmshomestead just uploaded a video for you to check it out. Just about to order a better light this time. Behind the 3 fans at the top is a carbon filter I cut to size. Covered the box in speaker carpet

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

Super busy at the moment, but give me a couple hours and I’m going to head over and check it out!

[@sheldonthompson9022]

Damn built mine in 1f x 1.5f x 2f in a cardboard box. pc fan for intake and a small fan for exhaust. humidifier and a fan on the inside blowing straight up to hit the plants at once not directly. Im still 2 weeks into my first grow but so far my 3 plants are doing great and I pretty much just payed for the lights since I had everything else already. What does your yield look like in that size usually?

[@callofdutyblackop102]

@@sheldonthompson9022 can you make a video about it I’m very interested

[@slimgrows]

Pvc and panda paper work wonders

[@cyruslever586]

So like what's wrong with a cardboard box with a survival blanket spray glued to the inside and slapping a little computer fan on it

[@cyruslever586]

I spent less than 10 dollars. Not including the lights.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

Nothing at all! That’s an awesome DIY project for sure! I guess the only issue would be the size but if it’s big enough for you then that is awesome! It just depends on what you’re using it for.

[@cyruslever586]

@@WhitepepperFarmshomestead just went somewhere they sell refrigerators and washing machines got a pretty good sized box

[@lolhavefun9201]

Well you'd preferably wanna keep your grow tent humid for "certain" purposes. Cardboard and humidity = mold Also if you plan on using a grow light, that's a very big fire hazard.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

Good point!

[@lukasz96]

German market is about to explode!

[@ronaraygun3013]

Realisticly could i just use the shiny side of aluminum foil as my reflective?

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

Absolutely you could

[@xth3wrath0fgodx52]

No dont use aluminum foil. Its creates heat from the lights mylar is best can get from Amazon

[@gary7vn]

High albedo flat white paint is better than mylar or aluminium.

[@Nice-qi5cf]

Or $1 emergency mylar blanket

[@gary7vn]

@@xth3wrath0fgodx52 Old myths die hard. White paint.

[@Highya-jin]

Currently it is the other way around in Germany. DIY is muuuuuch cheaper!

[@Junseld]

👍🏼

[@fringestream990]

I dunno the tents seem more expensive than I'd think. It's all cheap materials. But now building materials are so expensive too.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

Building materials are seriously so much right now. Some people have better access to them than I do so it might be worth it for them. For me I was better off buying for sure.

[@gary7vn]

Buy an old cabinet or just find one on 'garbage' day. Solved.

[@johnspence8141]

Grow tents: import fees for other countries is much higher...it costs an extra 25% to import these tents into other countries other than the USA

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

No way?! Well that sucks. I’m about to the point where I won’t be using a tent anymore. I have a room that I am thinking of converting into a grow room, but I’m not yet decided!

[@johnspence8141]

@@WhitepepperFarmshomestead for us if we do marijuana (it’s legal here) the big concern is resale of homes that had marijuana growing. So things like tents help avoid the mold and resale issues. I’ve tried indoor gardening for normal plants and one of the issues for soil was bugs. Annoying. Hydroponics was better but i didn’t get around to large scale

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

I didn’t even think about that potentially having an impact on resell value, that is crazy! Here we are medical only so we don’t see it a whole lot. I’ve heard that is much more difficult to grow than peppers and tomatoes 😂

[@johnspence8141]

@@WhitepepperFarmshomestead yep its a mold issue, a humidity issue, a temp issue and ventilation...more than usual plants (although mushrooms and chile peppers are tricky). But marijuana grows very well under growlamps. We're allowed 3 plants per household (Canada), however when people used to get caught in growops, selling the house was a pain (same in the USA). Now we have legal farms and greenhouses. It think in parts of the USA its totally legal...at least state, its still federally illegal...kind of tricky.

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Actually you can buy a tent with lights ventilation and everything else

[@macboogieland2897]

peppers? what?

[@gearhead1805]

Add the cost of the tool to the build? That will keep you from doing things. Tool is an investment. It will make you more money. If you know how to use it anyway.

[@conspiracorn1437]

If you're growing weed, a DIY in 2023 is better for your wallet. This dude grows veggies, NOT WEED!