A sealed room is an indoor garden that is totally … you’ve guessed it … sealed. I’m not just talking about light proofing here. I mean air-sealed. There are no holes, gaps or vents to anything outside of the indoor garden. The aim of the game here is to create a totally controlled environment where every aspect of the plant’s production can be manipulated and customized to produce the optimum results.
Nutrient guru Lawrence Brooke of General Hydroponics takes us through some of the critical factors that have a direct bearing on the effectiveness of our nutrients.
We asked two experienced growers (Dan from Oregon and Fred from The Netherlands) to face off with their different opinions on how to calculate your fan requirements. Whose method do you think is best?
Summer can present a real challenge for indoor gardeners. The obvious heat-beating tactic is to install an air-conditioning system. But this just isn’t feasible or desirable for everyone. Urban Garden Magazine explores air-cooled lighting and other options.
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