Here in the South it’s not unusual for it to get over 100! I need to move my plants indoors. Any suggestions on grow lights? Because they will be moving back outside in the Fall, I’d rather not construct hanging lights. My rotation is usually 6 months inside, 6 months in the greenhouse. I need lights on stands. The technology seems to change daily and I am out of my wheelhouse when it comes to lights. Thanks!
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You might consider seeing if you can pick up a cheap grow tent frame from someone who ripped their canvas or just a cheap grow tent generally. You could put the frame up to hang the lights from, but no sides. That may be the easiest option that requires minimal structure building.
Or really any “minimal sides, top structure” shelving. Possibly metro shelving that is nearly as tall as the room. Keep base shelf for structure, top shelf to hang light from, just bars on the edges.
These are just ideas! I hope you are able to figure out something that’ll work for you!
Welcome to OG, there is a WEALTH of information here, most of it in grow journals, so poke around and settle in for a lot of reading.
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Thank you!
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EMT Conduit might work too actually, as I’m thinking about it more. Conduit and a bender could get you pretty far for a frame.
I’m having a hard time visualizing that. Tell me more….
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PVC is fairly cheap and super easy. You don’t even need to glue it all together. Just push it in well. Easy to move around and whatnot. Easy to breakdown when not in use.
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PVC if you’re in the mood for some DIY. Look into photography light and backdrop stands for something already put together. You could probably find them 2nd hand on local buy/sell groups.
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Two tees, two elbows, one or two 10’ pieces of PVC, and a PVC cutter. You’re set. Four end caps if you want to get fancy. Haha
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This is the general concept I was thinking of:
@PatHealy and @Hidden 's ideas are great too! I’m just kinda spitballing. It all depends on one’s preferences for materials or such. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Oh that’s FANTASTIC!
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@PatHealy that’s perfect! Thank you!
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+1 on the PVC. I built the same one to straddle an old claw foot bathtub for hanging a light
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I’m all for pvc
Easy to assemble, easy and quick to dismantle
Stores easy
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Sawhorse brackets and 2x4’s
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I prefer a grown tent bc there’s reflective walls, hanging poles included, and can adjust zippers as needed so technically don’t even need exhaust or specialized fans to moderate environment. Been growing in the deep south for many years and weed stinks man haha
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There’s an art to bending conduit, better to learn on the job with someone else’s material$. ;]
I was thinking more of something like this
or this
Used market in abundance, pretty cheap and stronger than pvc when considering the length of spans used. PVC is ok, depending on the weight of your light. Used Light stands and sand bags are probably better for roughly the same amount invested, considering everyone’s got an aunt or uncle getting out of the hobby.
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What type of lights are you hanging to keep plants alive indoors for six months that are going to break 2” PVC? I don’t know of any lights that are going to stress that at all. It has a smaller footprint than those stands and you don’t need any sandbags. Breaks apart easily and stores for the other six months. No need to look for used pvc or anything. Just drive to a Lowe’s or Home Depot and grab what you need. I don’t get why we want to over complicate this.
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I admit there have been some interesting options mentioned for stands, always nice to see other options… PVC was my quick and easy go to on the fly… I opted for the fancy end caps
Have done a ton of seedlings and clones under this one… Accommodates a hang drying rope as well
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Clawfoot tub, nice!!!
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