EP15: Basement 8x8 grow tent garden setup

Our Fall/Winter season prep is a little bit different. Around this time, we plan our garden for indoor growing and our usual setup involves a grow tent, grow lights and hydroponic systems. If you’re curious about how to set up a grow tent, here’s what you need to know.
WHAT IS A GROW TENT AND WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SET GET STARTED
Grow tents are used to create a controlled environment for growing the best plants indoors. It allows you to grow all sorts of plants anytime of the year without worrying about the weather. Grow tents come in various sizes which can fit all types of spaces. You will need a grow light and there is also a wide range to choose from. The best one to get is a full spectrum light which will produce enough light from seedling to flower and fruit stages. Lastly, fans or exhaust systems will provide airflow.
We got our 8x8 grow tent and equipment from ‪@SpiderFarmer‬ and with this, we are maximizing our space to grow over 100 plants. In terms of our setup, we are going with a Kratky hydroponics method and deep-water culture hydroponics. For each container we can grow between 6-12 plants. This tent is spacious enough to move around and with the 8ft ceiling, we can grow taller plants like tomatoes or even dwarf fruit trees. We also utilized the space vertically by adding 2 plant stands. Each stand came with three SF600 LED grow lights from SpiderFarmer. Grow tents have a bottom ventilation, but moisture can still build up so we included an intake fan for air circulation. Without proper ventilation and air movement, humidity and moisture can build up. Fans will also help with pollination.
WHAT WE PLANT TO GROW?
For the winter, we plan to grow everything in hydroponics which is PEST-FREE. We usually start with fast growing crops that don't take up much room like lettuce, mizuna, bok choy, spinach, radish, and herbs. For bigger plants, we will be growing squash, kale, cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, celery and more.
WHAT’S NEXT?
We've been using grow tents for several years now and we absolutely love it! It's providing us with fresh vegetables during the cold winter months and we rarely deal with pests. We will continue to provide you with updates and tutorials on how you can grow food indoors. Keep going, keep growing!
If you're interested in the full equipment that we used, we highly recommend spider farmer. We love their quality product and we are very grateful for them so that we can continue growing food in the winter months.
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[@elena2010111]

Please make lots of videos on how to grow vegetables indoors with grow tent

[@plantedinthegarden]

We will be sharing more indoor garden content😊

[@heidicole2296]

This along with seed starting would be greatly appreciated!

[@noahmokulehua8716]

Stoked to see all the plants and how everything works out!!

[@plantedinthegarden]

We're excited to grow in here see how much we can fit in this space😊

[@nicolewilliamson5484]

I ❤ your set up!

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

That is amazing. I have a small grow tent. I use other things to grow indoors and outdoors during the winter.

[@plantedinthegarden]

Glad to hear that your using a grow tent too. You can grow all kinds of plants inside it💚

[@bostonterriermom]

Please do more videos I was thinking of setting one up in my basement. But very early stages yet

[@plantedinthegarden]

We will be sharing more of our indoor garden setup. Glad to hear that you’re planning to setup in your basement too

[@missbiggs9437]

Wow, that’s incredible. I’ve heard of growing indoors and grow tents but have never seen one put together before. I’m not handy in the slightest and at first I’m shaking my head that I’ll even understand but found I could follow along, even as you hooked up the fan although I doubt I’d be able to do it all by myself. The hydroponic bins though, well I got totally lost again! 😅

[@plantedinthegarden]

The tents are easy to set up, the instructions were very clear. I find it best to set the tent base first before starting with the frame. It makes it much easier to unfold it especially the large 8x8 tent. I'll try to make a video for the hydroponic bins.

[@nancydrewsgarden]

My guy this is insane!!! I Sam growing inside a 2x2 shower lol. Props

[@plantedinthegarden]

Shower works, my previous set up was inside the laundry room😅

[@ronm6585]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@plantedinthegarden]

Thank you, we love to share how we are able to grow our food during winter season

[@letslaugh4331]

Did they have this as a kit or did you have to piecemeal it?

[@plantedinthegarden]

They do have kits available with tent, fan, and grow lights. Doesn’t include the stand. Ive added their link in the description😊

[@jacquesrosondil]

Hi! Could you also go over some general tips? For instance gotchas that are to do with clearances or the like (if there are any). I don’t have much room, but would like to setup a small shelving system for herbs and the like. Sounds like you might have some input for a system like that as well. The white shelve you show at the start of the video looks quite attractive.

[@urbanfarmacademy]

I love this and thank you very much for sharing. This will be helpful for my indoor aquaponics - mushrooms greenhouse project. Meanwhile i tried ordering the complete kit grow tent with grow light from spider farmer website, but couldn't get through. It seems they can not ship to Lagos, Nigeria

[@adrianherbert9441]

Where did you get your black bins from? I haven’t been able to find that profile/size anywhere. What size are they?

[@plantedinthegarden]

Found it from ikea, size is roughly 9.5” x 13.5”

[@adrianherbert9441]

Thank you, have you ever thought of doing an in depth tutorial or video of exactly how you set up your hydroponic bin system/setup? For example parts list and measurements, and do’s and don’t.

[@KebunLangit67]

👍👍👍

[@gabriellemcguffey4002]

Can you please make a video on how you built your raised beds and the covers?

[@plantedinthegarden]

We created a shot video on the cover kzbin.infozHkMBYdcAXM?si=PTpJgCoFOeus5ILD

[@maulondoce]

Great channel by the way. I have been learning a lot from you. In your short about the pumped system, can you please specify for me the type of pump you used, the type of hose, type of grommets and barbed fittings. I would really like to replicate the hydroponic system! I already got the 2 gallon bins from IKEA

[@maulondoce]

I would really appreciate it!

[@elvianwana1194]

This is awesome! Will you also keep the one that was set up in your garage?

[@plantedinthegarden]

Thank you, yes I'm going to set up the garage tent too and we will use it to start our seeds for next season

[@Humming.nature]

Did you use full spectrum lighting for it or are you using the red and others first … I’ve been wondering what light to use indoors… 🙏

[@Tenzy7515]

Awesome setup. How do you maintain the temperature in basements during winter? Thx

[@plantedinthegarden]

Just regular room temperature, our basement is a little cold but plants need that cold temp. The lights do emit a bit of heat to raise the temp a bit

[@rl6220]

You had heat loving plants and cold loving ones together! How did you pull it off without lettuce going to seed?? 👀

[@user-yd3yu1yo9p]

Hi I am Indian iam new friend dear❤❤

[@louemon7836]

At 10:17 in the video. Can you please let me know where I can find the same Black Bins with Lids?

[@luckylukas2597]

You from USA?

[@Flo-Rida-FPV]

are you Filipino?

[@plantedinthegarden]

Proud Filipino🇵🇭

[@Flo-Rida-FPV]

@@plantedinthegardenThats what i thought!! Glad to see a fellow Filipino Gardener out there!! I just followed you on Instagram!!

[@urbanfarmacademy]

I love this and thank you very much for sharing. This will be helpful for my indoor aquaponics - mushrooms greenhouse project. Meanwhile i tried ordering the complete kit grow tent with grow light from spider farmer website, but couldn't get through. It seems they can not ship to Lagos, Nigeria