From security breaches to climate change to the natural decay of things, the dangers for closet-grown cannabis.
In the original animated version of Disney’s, Aladdin, the genie was voiced by the late Robin Williams.
In it, he said something about magic lamps that reminds us of growing cannabis in the closet.
He exclaimed that the lamp represents “infinite cosmic power, itty-bitty living space.”
No line in Disney history has rung so true about cultivating cannabis in a space-confined area.
Let’s examine the infinite cosmic power that can be harvested when growing cannabis in a closet while reckoning with the limitations it presents.
1. Security Breaches
Some home grows are located in sheds, hidden in garages, or maintained in a dedicated room with multiple deadbolts.
When it comes to growing cannabis in a closet, you’d be wise to plan ahead for a security breach—even an accidental one.
Unless you develop a crafty way to disguise the entrance to your cannabis grow, your closet is susceptible to easy access.
A doorknob with a locking mechanism is a great first line of defense, but a deadbolt will greatly strengthen the seal.
If you don’t want someone breaking in (or accidentally stumbling into) your cannabis closet, the bare minimum needed is locks on the door.
Moreover, locking up your cannabis plants is required by law.
2. Storage Needs
While your closet may be just large enough to grow a few plants, you will quickly realize that you need more space than what is available.
You’ll need storage space to keep your operation going.
For example, every personal cannabis grow will need storage for:
- Soil, water, nutrients, and other components necessary to keep your plants healthy.
- Extra containers, pots, or plant holders in case of malfunction or in times of transplanting.
- Garden tools, cleaning kits, and all the extra things that come up along the way.
To keep all these things within arm’s reach while maintaining your grow, a bit of storage space will be necessary.
Consider using a portion of your closet for storage, if possible.
You could even place a barrier between your grow and your storage space if your closet is large enough.
3. Climate Change
You don’t have to worry about the existential threats facing the world while you’re in your cannabis closet, but you do need to keep an eye on its climate.
For example, every indoor cannabis grow needs quality control for:
- Humidity
- Temperature
- Air quality
- Water purity
To prepare for these dangers in your cannabis closet, invest in air conditioning, dehumidifiers, hygrometers, thermostats, testing kits, and automated timers. These all help maintain the perfect environment for optimum growth.
4. Power Supply
Unless your cannabis closet has magic, you’re going to need power circuits.
If it doesn’t, plan to have at least one or two dedicated circuits installed to help you grow the best cannabis possible in a closet.
Without them, your climate control system won’t work.
5. Entropy
Not even genies can upset the laws of the universe, like entropy.
This universal law says that things go from a system of order to disorder as a natural state of reality.
In other words, things break down.
Try to start with quality materials when designing your closet space.
Cheap materials won’t last long under the constant pressure of growing cannabis plants.
6. Invasion
Even if your closet has the best security for your budget, you may still be prone to attack from creatures and pathogens which can find their way past your defenses.
Molds and mildews can cling to your hands from outside and transfer to your plants once you touch them.
Cleaning yourself up before opening your closet is the easiest preventative tool against pathogenic invasion.
A closed-loop ventilation system improves this effort by scrubbing the air, as well.
However, growing cannabis in a closet is also prone to invasion by:
- Spider mites
- Ants
- Beetles
- Thrips
- And much more
To prevent these invasions, maintain a clean cannabis closet and equip it with the proper climate control settings and fans to prevent stagnant, stale air.
7. Itty-Bitty Living Space
The biggest danger of growing in a closet is that you might run out of space like a genie in a bottle.
Cannabis plants can grow huge so be sure to train, trim, and prepare your plant for the space in which it’s limited.
Now that you’ve learned how to unlock the infinite cosmic power of growing cannabis in a closet, may we ask for one wish?
That you help your friends become the masters of their cannabis genies by sharing this article with them!