Today on the market there are various types of grow tents often sold, by many shopkeepers, without any description and classification. With this guide we would like to clarify the main differences that distinguish a grow tent light from a professional grow tent to facilitate the user in the purchase phase and lead him towards a right and considered choice.
Cheap Grow Tent
Let's start with the cheap grow tents , are commonly called light due to the lightness and economy of their materials. The thickness of the covering canvas is thin, it has no double stitching and the opening zip is not reinforced, this does not override the final result of the cultivation, but rather the duration of the grow tent. The internal reflective coating is 210D mylar so not the maximum reflection and this can affect, even if only slightly, the final harvest. The air intakes are efficient, with the classic sock, and positioned at the top for extraction and one at the bottom for air intake. The tear-off openings with mesh vary according to the models, but are almost always present
Professional grow tent
Professional grow tents are distinguished from an economic grow tent by the quality of their materials and therefore by a longer life of the product and a more abundant final yield. The cover canvas is very resistant and thick, the zips for opening are reinforced, the seams are double to prevent any tearing. The real difference of a pro grow tent is the internal lining material. In the professional ones, the reflective mylar is 600D, reaching maximum reflection for greater light propagation and efficiency and therefore an increase in the final harvest. The openings for the air recirculation of the grow tent have the classic sock at the top for extraction and at the bottom for introduction. Depending on the models on the market, such as the pure factory grow tent, we can find two more additional holes for air extraction, perfect for connecting cooltube or xtracool (cooled lamp reflectors). Other models have very comfortable side opening zips and are used by those who practice the scrog technique, for example, having the possibility of making interventions on the plants that are in the closed part of the wardrobe. Mesh tear-off windows vary by model and brand. The joints to connect the aluminum poles of the structure are made of reinforced plastic to give the grow box strength and stability.
