3 Best Grow Tent Kits: Buying Guide(Updated Aug 2021)

 If you want to grow fresh produce year-round with a hydroponics system, it’s time to consider an indoor grow tent. You can house a full-size garden in your garage, basement, or even in an empty closet — without interfering with the rest of your home.

All gardeners should have a grow tent to protect and cultivate their plants.

Why should you use a grow tent? And how do you choose the best grow tent for you?

What is a grow tent kit used for?

An indoor grow tent kit is a portable and reusable grow room, and is perfect for those who want to start growing indoors but fear compromising privacy or making a mess in their house. Growing in a closet or a separate room in your home can be expensive and messy, and isn’t always feasible. This is just one of the many reasons home growers are switching to complete grow tent kits. Indoor Grow tent growing is discrete and creates a better environment for growing plants than a spare bedroom or linen closet ever could. It is tough to beat the efficiency of a grow tent kit. They come in sizes ranging from 2’ x 2’, which can fit in your closet, to 10’ x 20’, which is big enough to fill a garage! There truly is a package for everyone.

What is included in a grow tent kit?

Grow tent kits are the best way to get started growing indoors because you are essentially buying an entirely outfitted grow room. Trying to buy each individual component necessary for a grow room will lead to headaches, and generally, be more expensive than our preconfigured grow tents packages. On top of the best grow tents (obviously), you get to choose grow lights and you also get a ventilation system. Those three components are what mostly comprise your tent package, and from there, it's really up to you what else you add! Optional add-ons that we highly recommend you grab are a grow method and any accessories you may need to start growing huge plants in the comfort of your home!

Grow lights

One of the most important components of any successful indoor garden grow kits are the grow lights. You will be able to narrow the tent based on what grow lights you want to employ for the grow kits, such as:

Ventilation System Kits

One of the major benefits of growing in grow kits is the ability to create your own mini-environment without affecting the rest of your home! So, make sure you add a ventilation system to your grow tent package. Otherwise, you will struggle with humidity and temperatures, not to mention odors!

Are grow tent kits smell proof?

Grow tent kits with an exhaust fan and carbon filter will definitely help you eliminate any odors. These components work together to filter odors from the growing environment. The carbon filter eliminates the smells of your garden and prevents them from extending into the room or the rest of your house. You want to constantly recycle the air in the grow tent and introduce fresh air every 1–5 minutes. This will keep CO2, oxygen, temperature, and humidity levels under control. When you add a ventilation system to your grow tent, it includes the ducting to exhaust stagnant air, exhaust fan, carbon filter, speed controller, and clip-on fans to create a cool breeze!

Grow method

The next step in selecting a grow tent kit is deciding if you wish to grow in soil or hydroponically. There are pros and cons to each.

Hydroponics
Using a hydroponic system in your grow tent kit will grow fewer plants in the same space than a soil grow tent. The quality and yield of the harvest will generally be superior, which is why many indoor growers prefer hydroponic systems. If you opt for a hydroponic grow tent kit, all that is left is selecting hydroponic nutrients and the hydroponic grow media, which can be:

Soil
There is a longer learning curve with hydroponic systems, so if you are new to growing, we recommend you start with a soil grow tent kit and upgrade later on if you wish. The grow tent kits with a soil grow method will grow more plants, and are much simpler. You can add pots and saucers, and from there you will need to select a nutrient package and a growing medium such as:

Grow Tent Accessories

There are a number of common tools every grower needs throughout the plant's life cycle, such as:

Thermometer/Hygrometer
Trimming scissors
Post-harvest extraction bags
Trellis netting

Best Grow Tent Kits Recommend for you 

There are a lot of quality tents that stand out. Here are 3 that I think you should consider when purchasing.

ECO Farm 4'x4' Essential Grow Tent Kit with ECO Farm DBL5000 480W LED Grow Light

Features:

The ECO Farm grow tent kit is simple to set up, making it easier to start planting. The ECO Farm Essential planting tent kit is removable, so you can take it with you. The structure of the tent is stable, the outer layer is 600D Oxford cloth, the inner layer is 96% highly reflective waterproof diamond polyester film, and the external zipper design ensures safe use and easy installation. It also has multiple vents to accommodate fans and filters. The ventilation kit is a complete combination to eliminate odors. The grow tent kit adopts the user-friendly “full-spectrum” design of Grow Light. The full spectrum (3000K, 5000k, 660nmnm, 30nm) is very suitable for vegetable flowering to adapt to each stage of the plant cycle. You can easily For planting plants in any growth cycle, the uniquely designed 6-LED light bar provides more uniform canopy coverage, especially on the outer edge of the planting area.

TopoGrow 36X36X72 LED Grow Tent Kits

Features:

The grow tent kit has a durable and high-efficiency UFO600 LED Grow Light which uses IP55 Durable aluminum structure, latest plant light in high yielding LEDs technology, 560 Warm 4000k 135–145LM led chips, and 28 red LEDs with 660nm and 4 red LEDs with 740nm LEDs arrayed to uniformed light spread and full-spectrum feature all plant growth phrases. The consumption power is only 200W. Light is quiet when working. Durable 600D oxford maylar outside and high-reflective waterproof diamond Mylar inside(enhance the reflective effect). Large heavy duty Zippers & Double Stitching is used and also there is also 2 Mylar around the zippers for protection against light leaks. Rectangle vents are designed with mesh for better ventilation and also multiple vents for the convenience of using fan and filter output, Easy entry, and access.

VIVOSUN 48X24X60 300W LED Grow Tent Kits

Features:

The VIVOSUN growing tent can block all light from escaping and is lined with 98% reflective polyester film, which can improve the output efficiency of any planting tent. The zipper with black lining can form a light-proof seal without an additional flap. The top-quality 600D canvas is tear-resistant and double-needle stitched to perfectly block light; the canvas is supported by a strong metal rod and is specially processed for smooth installation. VIVOSUN The full-spectrum 300W LED provides the best spectral coverage, more power for flowering, maximum Par output at different distances, and super bright light that your plants will like. The floodlight 2'x2' target is under strong light, The target of 24 inches and 1.5'x1.5', at a height of 18 inches (approximately 45.7 cm), an incredible flower is formed, penetrating the canopy

Benefits of Using a Grow Tent

Easy Installation: Preparing the perfect growing space can be hard work. Lights need to be fixed in place and holes need to be made for ventilation. All surfaces must be prepared correctly including the floor which must be waterproof. On top of this, the whole thing has to be completely lightproof. By using this pre-made structure, you eliminate the stress of physically building a growing room.

Energy Efficient: They are super energy efficient and one hundred percent lightproof. Every bit of light is contained and utilized therefore saving you money and giving the maximum supply of lights to your crop. As well as this, they are also extremely space and air efficient too.

Versatile: Unlike a room or outdoor garden, they can be easily relocated (when empty) and erected almost anywhere. They are quick and easy to assemble, hardwearing, and durable. It’s like having a pre-prepared, mobile grow room

Pest Control: Because grow tents are completely sealed, it's pretty much impossible for pests and parasites to get in there. The chances of contracting pests are reduced dramatically. If your plants still suffer from parasites — learn how to get rid of spider mites now.

Smell: The plant has a very distinctive, strong smell. Tents are completely airtight and have special fixtures, specifically to put an extractor fan and/or a carbon filter. When fitted with these pieces it’s possible to eliminate the smell produced by the plants.

Great for Beginners: The whole task of becoming a cultivator can be a bit overwhelming, with many factors to consider. Because of the simplicity and level of control you automatically have with a tent, the chances of getting it all right from the beginning are increased. For example, there is a lesser chance of having to deal with pests or having problems with ventilation.

Different Growing Stages: A lot of tents come with the option of being able to make several, sealed compartments within them. This gives you the possibility of growing both flowering plants and seedlings within the same grow space

Discretion: If you live in a shared house and using a closet isn’t an option, you can still grow your own supply. Some of the smaller tents look like fabric wardrobes and they are super space-efficient and lightproof. You could have one in your bedroom, without anyone asking questions.

Conclusion

It may not be necessary to use a grow tent but as you can see there are many great benefits to owning one.

Not only are they discreet and easy to use, but they will also save you money in the long run.

They create a perfectly balanced internal environment for your plants where they are sure to thrive and produce a strong, healthy harvest.

This level of perfection isn’t all that easy to create from scratch, especially if you have limited space and construction experience.