1.2m grow tents – 120 x 120cm – are the single most common tent size in UK grow rooms, and for good reason. The footprint matches what one proper fixture actually covers, it fits in a spare bedroom, and a 5in or 6in fan and filter is enough to control it.
Why 120 x 120 is the default size
It matches one light. A 600W HPS or a 450-660W LED covers 1.2 x 1.2m almost exactly. Nothing is wasted at the edges and nothing is left dark.
It is manageable. One fan, one filter, one light, one timer. No zoning, no balancing two fixtures against each other.
4 to 6 plants. Comfortable with a normal veg, more if you train them.
2.0m or 2.2m tall?
Most 1.2m tents come in both. Once you subtract pot height, hanging distance and the fixture itself, a 2.0m tent leaves under a metre of usable canopy. Go 2.2m if you run HPS, use large pots, or veg for more than a few weeks – see tall grow tents.
We are a hydroponics shop in Croydon and we build these tents rather than just list them. Tell us your space and what you intend to hang and we will spec it. Discreet UK and European delivery, and excellent customer reviews on Trustpilot.