Cost of your first grow
- Kai Deadman
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 8, 2022
By Kai Deadman
What we’ll go over
To start a successful first grow there will be several options and decisions that must be made. This article will break down equipment needed for a small and medium grow as well as the cost involved. I will do my best to list several options for each category so you can find what works best for you. The First decision that you will have to make is what size grow you would like. Each size below is listed per person for the legal amount in Missouri. Grow equipment and links to similar products will be listed below with each category.
Small-1-3plants, lights vary on size
Medium- 4-6 plants with 1 or 2 lights
Large-7-12 plants with 3-5 lights
Small Setup
About 10-22 gallons of grow medium- ($25-$75)
Micro-tip scissors- ($5-$20)
1-3 grow pots- ($10-$70) depends on if it’s cloth/plastic and quality
Oscillating fans- ($15-50) each
Exhaust and inlet fan- ($20-$100) each
Nutrients- ($39.95)
Light timers-($5-$35)
Seeds or clones-($30-$100) changes by state
Minimum amount-$517.87
Maximum amount-$1,917.25
Medium
Light big enough for 4x4ft-6x6ft tent ($400-2,000$)
About 30-40 gallons of grow medium- ($60-100$)
Micro-tip scissors- ($5-20$)
4-6 grow pots- ($10-$100) depends on if it’s cloth/plastic and quality
Oscillating fans- ($15-50) each
Exhaust and inlet fan- ($20-$100) each
Nutrients- ($39.95)
Light timers-($5-$35)
Seeds or clones- ($30-$100) changes by state
Netting/String- ($5-$20)
Minimum amount-$848.87
Maximum amount-$3,485.41
Large
8x8ft or bigger tent- ($300-$3,000)
Light/Lights big enough for large tent ($800-3,000$)
About 35-86 gallons of grow medium- ($90-$250)
Micro-tip scissors- ($5-$20)
7-12 grow pots- ($15-$250) depends on if it’s cloth/plastic and quality
Oscillating fans- ($15-50) each
Exhaust and inlet fan- ($60-$350) each
Nutrients- ($39.95)
Light timers-($5-$35)
Seeds or clones- ($150-$250) changes by state
Netting/String- ($5-$20)
Minimum amount-$1,719.10
Maximum amount-$7,713.41
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