# Newbie question- can I grow indoors without a tent? **URL:** \ **Category:** Autoflowers\ **Created:** [May 11, 2019, 4:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/newbie-question-can-i-grow-indoors-without-a-tent/31005 "2019-05-11T16:11:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Agrestic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/agrestic/32/217168_2.png) [@Agrestic](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Agrestic)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 4:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/newbie-question-can-i-grow-indoors-without-a-tent/31005/1 "2019-05-11T16:11:12Z")
Hi all, looking to grow my first plants for fun. I have a spare bedroom. this may be the most naive question of all time, but wondering if I can grow an autoflower or two on a table top with just a set of lights. I understand the need for temp and humidity control in small spaces with a number of plants, but can a single plant or two that likely won’t alter the environment get by without a more complicated set up? Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![WickedAle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/wickedale/32/137618_2.png) [@WickedAle](https://ilgmforum.com/u/WickedAle)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/newbie-question-can-i-grow-indoors-without-a-tent/31005/2 "2019-05-11T17:08:13Z")
Advantage of the tent is containment of the smell and reflective walls to capture the light. If you don’t care about smell there’s no reason what you couldn’t. ---
**Author:** ![dbrn32](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dbrn32/32/533801_2.png) [@dbrn32](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dbrn32)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/newbie-question-can-i-grow-indoors-without-a-tent/31005/3 "2019-05-11T17:13:16Z")
Ya, its possible with an autoflower. ---
**Author:** ![Agrestic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/agrestic/32/217168_2.png) [@Agrestic](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Agrestic)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/newbie-question-can-i-grow-indoors-without-a-tent/31005/4 "2019-05-11T17:57:15Z")
ha, I guess i’ll find out about the smell. thanks for the input. ---
**Author:** ![Reticence](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/reticence/32/115350_2.png) [@Reticence](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reticence)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/newbie-question-can-i-grow-indoors-without-a-tent/31005/5 "2019-05-11T18:11:53Z")
I imagine the reason @dbrn32 mentioned auto-flower is because you must have complete darkness 12 hours a day for photo plants to flower. Any interruption by unintended light would keep the plants from flowering, (or worse cause them to hermi from light stress). This is the primary reason many use tents so environment is strictly and easily controlled. If you can’t control light in your grow space then get a tent. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dbrn32](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dbrn32/32/533801_2.png) [@dbrn32](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dbrn32)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/newbie-question-can-i-grow-indoors-without-a-tent/31005/6 "2019-05-11T18:22:50Z")
Absolutely the reason, thanks for clarifying. ---
**Author:** ![Agrestic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/agrestic/32/217168_2.png) [@Agrestic](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Agrestic)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/newbie-question-can-i-grow-indoors-without-a-tent/31005/7 "2019-05-11T18:33:38Z")
Hi yes, planning on autoflower because right now I have no desire to get in over my head with this and control everything. Just want to have one fun grow without overwhelming myself and see if the passion sticks. I’ll be trying a few regular ladies outside. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Reticence](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/reticence/32/115350_2.png) [@Reticence](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reticence)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/newbie-question-can-i-grow-indoors-without-a-tent/31005/8 "2019-05-11T20:07:54Z")
It is a super fun hobby. Totally pulls you in!! Just give us a yell if you need anything. 🙂