Does Your Hydroponics Grow Box Need Casters?

Does Your Hydroponics Grow Box Need Casters?

Small wheels or casters are a common kind of equipment that often comes along with a small grow chamber or grow box that individual growers use to cultivate a small number of plants. However, there are a lot of opinions when it comes to putting these additional accessories on to the bottom of a grow box system. Whether you opt for casters on your grow box unit depends on a lot of factors such as how you use the interior space where your grow box is located, and how you want to maintain your plant cycle.

Casters and Versatility

Some growers love having casters on the bottom of a grow box, because it means they can shift this system out of the way when it’s not being used, while getting into a more central space for some of the more intense labor and maintenance that may be needed. When a grow box is in the corner, it can be hard to work on. Access to plants can be restricted. Growers can find it tough to fill reservoirs or otherwise handle tanks and other parts of the system. That’s one reason why a sturdy frame combined with high-quality casters can give growers an easier time during the entire plant cycle.

Problems with Casters

On the other hand, some growers hate moving a box at all, especially if it is made with less than stellar materials. Systems with any looseness or shaky parts can start showing their weakness as soon as they start getting pushed around on casters. Water in specific parts of the hydroponic system can spill, plants can shift, and other kinds of equipment can get pushed into dangerous positions. It’s important to keep an eye on the interior of a system while moving around within a room or space.

In the end, whether you choose to dress up your hydroponics grow box with casters or rollers is up to you. Take time to read your hydroponic retailer’s catalog for a full list of the different kinds of systems that will make your hydroponics gardening easier and more fun.