A companion to The Cannabis Farmer’s Handbook
Equipment Resources
Four coherent cultivation systems, plus a browsable equipment directory. Each recommendation is selected for a real job in the grow—not simply to fill a catalog.
Controlled environment cultivation
Indoor systems
Beginner and advanced systems are presented as coordinated equipment choices. Purchase components individually and verify every connection, electrical load and room-specific requirement.
Indoor · Beginner
Beginner Indoor System
A coherent first 2 × 4 indoor grow. These are individually selected components—not a prepackaged kit sold by us.
Essential Build the working system
- AC Infinity CLOUDLAB 642 2 × 4 grow tent — the cultivation envelope
- Spider Farmer SF2000 200 W LED — 2 × 4-class lighting
- AC Infinity CLOUDLINE T6 6-inch fan — exhaust with useful headroom
- AC Infinity 6-inch carbon filter — odor control
- AC Infinity 6-inch ducting — matches fan and filter
- AC Infinity CLOUDRAY S6 clip fan — gentle canopy circulation
- Smart Pot 10-gallon fabric containers
- Bluelab pH Pen
- ThermoPro TP50 hygrometers — use two to reveal gradients
- Yellow sticky traps — essential monitoring in every system
- VIVOSUN illuminated loupe — pest and trichome inspection
- Fiskars bypass pruning shears
- AC Infinity 2 × 4 trellis net
Optional Add when it solves a real need
- AC Infinity Controller 69 PRO — automation upgrade
- Rain Bird starter drip kit — hand watering remains valid
- Dramm 2-liter long-spout watering can
- HM Digital TDS-3 — budget relative-strength check
- BN-LINK repeat-cycle timer
Conditional Decide from method, climate or scale
- PRO-MIX HP with Mycorrhizae — only for the peat-based media path
- Nutrient program: choose one complete handbook-aligned line. Drip Hydro is the beginner-oriented named option; verify the current label and schedule.
- AC Infinity six-tier drying rack — dry-room capacity still governs
Indoor · Advanced
Advanced Indoor System
A 4 × 4 system that adds better light uniformity, measurement, integrated controls and a defensible irrigation architecture.
Essential Build the working system
- AC Infinity CLOUDLAB 844 4 × 4 grow tent
- AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO6 500 W LED — manufacturer-stated 4 × 4 flower coverage
- AC Infinity CLOUDLINE T6 fan
- AC Infinity 6-inch carbon filter
- AC Infinity CLOUDRAY S6 fans — use two with offset placement
- AC Infinity Controller 69 PRO
- Pulse One grow-room monitor — independent climate/VPD record
- Bluelab Combo Meter
- Netafim 1-GPH pressure-compensating emitters
- Netafim 120-mesh disc filter — upstream of the regulator
- Senninger 15-PSI regulator
- Raindrip 1/2-inch supply tubing
- Yellow sticky traps — essential monitoring in every system
- AC Infinity 4 × 4 trellis net
Optional Add when it solves a real need
- Apogee MQ-500 PAR meter — commission and map the canopy
- Botanicare 4 × 4 grow tray — for drain-to-waste
- APC 1500VA UPS — controls/network only—not lights or HVAC
Conditional Decide from method, climate or scale
- HydroLogic Stealth RO150 — only when source-water analysis justifies RO
- Superior Pump 91250 — verify head, duty cycle and nutrient compatibility
- ALORAIR 120-PPD dehumidifier — size from latent load, not room area
- Opaque reservoir: final volume and fittings depend on daily demand, mixing, cleaning access and room footprint.
- Crop-steering controller: select with the pump, valve voltage, relay load, zone count, sensors and fail-safes—not as a standalone gadget.
- Precision nutrient program: House & Garden or Front Row Ag are handbook-aligned candidates; use one complete line and verify the current schedule.
Sun, soil and site conditions
Outdoor systems
Outdoor equipment must be adapted to local weather, water, soil, wind, plant size and season. Structural and soil decisions remain site-specific.
Outdoor · Beginner
Beginner Outdoor System
A practical container-based outdoor system focused on root volume, measured watering, scouting, support and harvest readiness.
Essential Build the working system
- 100-gallon fabric grow bag
- Rain Bird starter drip kit
- Rain Bird hose-end irrigation timer
- Apera PH60 meter
- Ambient Weather WS-2902 station
- Yellow sticky traps — essential monitoring in every system
- Chapin 2-gallon dedicated sprayer
- VIVOSUN illuminated loupe
- Chikamasa B-500SF shears
- Tenax Hortonova trellis net — pair with locally sized posts and anchors
Optional Add when it solves a real need
- Dramm 9-pattern hose nozzle
- XLUX soil-moisture meter — relative indicator—not a laboratory reading
- REOTEMP compost thermometer
- Gorilla Cart utility cart
Conditional Decide from method, climate or scale
- PRO-MIX HP with Mycorrhizae — for a peat-based container path
- 50% shade cloth — percentage and structure depend on climate
- Living-soil inputs: source mature tested compost/castings and durable aeration locally or from a specialist. Do not stack amendments without a clear purpose.
- AC Infinity six-tier drying rack — requires a controlled drying environment
Outdoor · Advanced
Advanced Outdoor System
A scalable outdoor and living-soil system adding uniform irrigation, soil-water measurement, weather data, biological process tools and microscopy.
Essential Build the working system
- Best Choice Products 8 × 4 raised bed — choose beds versus individual containers first
- Rubbermaid 100-gallon stock tank — requires an opaque fitted cover
- Superior Pump 91250
- Raindrip 1/2-inch mainline
- Netafim 1-GPH emitters — multiple points for large root zones
- Netafim 120-mesh disc filter
- Senninger 15-PSI regulator
- Blumat Digital Moisture Meter
- Davis Vantage Pro2
- Yellow sticky traps — essential monitoring in every system
- Tenax Hortonova trellis net — engineer posts, anchors and wind capacity
Optional Add when it solves a real need
- Rachio 3 controller — conventional weather-aware zones; not crop steering
- Apogee MQ-500 PAR meter
- REOTEMP compost moisture meter
- REOTEMP compost thermometer
- EcoPlus ECOair 1 pump — for appropriately designed compost aeration
- AmScope B120C-E1 microscope with camera
- AmScope slides and cover slips
- Kimtech Kimwipes — follow microscope-maker lens-care guidance
- Cambro 22-quart food-storage container — pair with the compatible lid
- Cambro SFC12453 lid
Conditional Decide from method, climate or scale
- HydroLogic Stealth RO150 — only if source-water testing justifies treatment
- BioWorks Cease — diagnosis-, label-, crop-stage- and law-dependent
- Living-soil components: tested local loam or an appropriate peat/coco base, mature compost/castings, durable aeration and purpose-specific amendments.
- Storage and irrigation capacity: larger sites require engineered storage, zone flow, pressure-loss and reserve calculations.
Find one component
Browse indoor equipment
Use these categories when you need an individual component rather than a complete system.
Grow Tents
Lighting
Ventilation & Filtration
Environmental Control
Irrigation & Water
Containers & Media
Monitoring & Testing
IPM & Inspection
Plant Support
Harvest & Drying
Find one component
Browse outdoor equipment
Products are grouped by cultivation job, with conditional items labeled rather than presented as universal requirements.
Containers & Beds
Irrigation & Water
Water Storage & Treatment
Soil & Compost
Weather & Measurement
IPM & Inspection
Plant Support
Microscopy & Biology
Harvest & Storage
Beyond advanced
Expert and commercial cultivation
There is no universal commercial equipment package. Facilities must be designed around climate, production goals, cultivation method, labor, automation, compliance, source water, HVAC, electrical capacity, workflow and budget.
Use consulting to turn those constraints into a coordinated facility and equipment plan.