by Nebula Haze
Examples of Common Cannabis Growing Setups
This page will lead you to some setup shopping lists for a handful of the most popular styles of growing cannabis. You can use the information below to help decide which type of lighting you want to use if you don’t already know. The type of lighting you use will steer you towards some guides that will show you everything that’s needed to get started growing potent homegrown cannabis. You’ll get the initial setup cost, the cost to reach your first harvest (the highest cost), and the cost of subsequent harvests (much cheaper after the first).
2’x2′ Grow Tent – Small
- Ultra short edition – 3′ tall
- 65W – HLG 65 LED Grow Light
- 1-3 oz per harvest
- $300 to get started
- Room to grow – 4′ tall
- 100W – SF-1000 LED Grow Light
- 2-4 oz per harvest
- $430 to get started
Example of a 2’x2′ grow tent
2’x4′ Grow Tent – Medium
- Standard Power – 5′ tall
- 200W – SF-2000 LED grow light
- 5-11 oz per harvest
- $555 to get started
- Max Power – 6′ tall
- 300W – Mars Hydro SP3000 LED
- 7-13 oz per harvest
- $575 to get started
- Over Power – 6′ tall
- 300-400W range (dimmable) – for growers who go crazy with power
- Up to 16 oz per harvest
- $495 to get started with a 400W HPS
- $745 to get started with 315 LEC
- $890 to get started with HLG 350R (Massively overpowered LED)
Here’s my current grow inside one of these right now. I think this is the perfect size for most home growers because it can yield many ounces up to a pound per harvest depending on the grow light you use.
3’x3′ Grow Tent (Square shape is better in some spaces) – Medium
- Max Power – 6′ tall
- 300W – Mars Hydro FC-E3000
- 7-13 oz per harvest
- $475 to get started with FC-E3000
- Max Power (cold grow room) – 6′ tall
- 315 LEC or 400W HPS (dimmable)
- 7-16 oz per harvest
- $745 to get started with 315 LEC
- $495 to get started with a 400W HPS
Example of a single hydro plant growing in a 3’x3′ grow tent with a 400W HPS. You could fit more plants if you use pots instead of hydro
4’x4′ Grow Tent – Large
- 1+ lb LED Producer – 6.5′ tall
- HLG Blackbird 600W LED grow light
- 11-22 oz per harvest
- $995 to get started
- 1+ lb HPS Producer 6.5′ tall
- 600W HPS (dimmable)
- 10-21 oz per harvest
- $495 to get started
Example of a 4’x4′ grow tent (easily yield a pound)
Now that you’ve got an overview, let’s look at each of the cannabis grow kits a little closer.
Example Setups for Different Lighting Types
Average Yield: 1-3 oz Per Harvest
Initial Setup Cost: $300
100W LED Grow Light in Mini Tent
Average Yield: 2-4 oz per Harvest
Initial Setup Cost: $430 to get started
200W LED (Only need 5 feet of height)
Can fit in some closets
Average Yield: 5-11 oz Per Harvest
Initial Setup Cost: $555 to start
Average Yield: 4-9 oz Per Harvest
Best suited to cold grow spaces (not good if you struggle with heat)
Cost: $400 to Start
Average Yield: 7-13 oz Per Harvest
Cost: $475 to Start
Average Yield: 7-13 oz per Harvest
Cost: $745 to Start
Average Yield: 8-14 oz Per Harvest
Cost: $700 to Start
Average Yield: 7-14 oz Per Harvest
Cost: $495 to start
Average Yield: 10-21 oz Per Harvest
Cost: $495 to start
600W Premium LED Grow Light Setup
Average Yield: 10-22 oz per Harvest
Cost: $995 to start
Although there are larger size grow lights available (1000W and beyond), at that size it starts going outside the scope of a “hobbyist” grower as far as ease and yields. Also, I’ve found it’s typically better to have multiple 300W or 600W lights than one enormous grow light
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These Cannabis Growing Setup Examples Assume You’re Starting From Scratch and Don’t Plan to DIY Anything
I tried to include everything in these lists, as if someone were growing marijuana completely from scratch. For each example I calculated the cost as if you were buying everything online off of Amazon.com from the included links. A lot of these items cost less money if you shop around online or buy them in person, and you may already have some stuff lying around the house already.
For each example I also included a matching grow tent, because I believe grow tents are the best way to create a perfect environment for your plant at a really low cost. But if you want to skip the tent and make your own grow space in a grow box or closet, learn how to create the perfect growing environment for your plants!
2 healthy, manifolded plants under a 600W MH (Metal Halide)
Over the years we’ve had lots of people request “starter” shopping lists for new growers – it can be frustrating trying to figure out exactly what supplies you need to start growing cannabis indoors! So today I decided to make a few comprehensive shopping lists for common setups that include everything from nutrients to grow lights to rope ratchets. I’ll even tell you what yields, electricity cost and cost/ounce to expect with each setup.
If you don’t want to have to figure out exactly what to buy to start growing, this article is for you! I will break down what to expect based on your space limits and desired yields, so you can get the exact perfect setup for your situation.
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Don’t Forget to Budget Money for Growing Medium and Plant Containers!
Remember to consider the growing medium (not included in totals). Here’s my very general estimate for 1-2 plants (you will need more to grow more plants). So consider you will need to spend an extra $30-125 for your growing medium + the cost of your container.
Choose One:
- Super Soil $40 (for 10 gallons of super soil) + container
https://www.growweedeasy.com/super-soil - Soil $30 (for 10 gallons Happy Frog soil) + container
https://www.growweedeasy.com/soil - Coco Coir $30 (for 2x coco bricks + perlite for 10 gallons) + container
https://www.growweedeasy.com/coco - Hydroponics $150 (to make reservoir)
https://www.growweedeasy.com/hydro
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