Customized Shipping Container Farming in Canada

The DIY Base Model: Your Entry to Sustainable Shipping Container Farming

Imagine this—you want to take control of your food supply. You’re ready to start growing your own produce, cutting out the uncertainty of grocery stores and supply chains. But every time you look into indoor farming systems, you hit the same frustrating roadblock:

• ❌ Overpriced, one-size-fits-all systems that don’t fit your needs
• ❌ Manufacturers that push expensive setups without even asking what power source you have
• ❌ Companies that sell products without understanding how they actually work

You’re left wondering: Why is no one offering a truly customizable solution that allows you to start at your own pace?

That’s exactly why we created the DIY Base Model—a fully prepped, professionally wired, insulated container with all the necessary infrastructure in place so that you can build your growing system at your own pace, with your own equipment, on your own terms.

Unlike most manufacturers who force you into a prebuilt system, the DIY Base Model is designed as the starting point—a ready-to-go foundation that includes:

• ✔ A fully insulated, high-quality container, painted white with marine grade paint
• ✔ Health Canada-approved waterproof, mold-proof, fully washable walls with fiberglass-reinforced panels (FRP)
• ✔ A professionally installed 200-amp, 40/80 circuit electrical panel
• ✔ GFCI-rated receptacles installed exactly where you need them
• ✔ A dedicated power source for HVAC units in both the vegetative and flowering rooms
• ✔ Three independent rooms:
  • Electrical & Mechanical Room: Includes a GFCI receptacle, a work light, and a reservoir.
  • Vegetative, Propagation, Staging & Processing Room (10 ft long):
    • Four GFCI receptacles for lighting
    • One GFCI for the propagation area
    • One GFCI for the above-counter processing area
    • One GFCI inside the fully stainless-steel processing cabinet with built-in sink (pre-installed)
    • Work lighting PLUS a green-spectrum light
  • Flowering Room (25 ft long):
    • 12 GFCI receptacles for lighting
    • A dedicated power source for HVAC
    • A standard work light PLUS a green-spectrum light

This system is designed to eliminate all the unnecessary work that would typically come with setting up an indoor farm—no need to install electrical, run plumbing, build rooms, or retrofit an old container. You receive a professionally engineered, fully equipped foundation that allows you to install the hydroponic equipment, racking, lighting, and HVAC system of your choice at your own pace.

Starting Cost: $73,000

DIY Starter Kit or Fully Customizable Shipping Container Farming Turnkey Solution – You Choose

The DIY Base Model is designed for complete flexibility, meaning you are never locked into a one-size-fits-all system.

Option 1: DIY Starter Kit – Build at Your Own Pace

If you’re the type of person who wants to assemble your shipping container farming system yourself, but still wants guidance, we offer pre-ordering options for any equipment you may need.

• 🔹 Want to install your own racking system? We can pre-order it for you and have it inside the unit when it’s delivered.
• 🔹 Need lighting but want your own electrician to install it? Our company can source and supply the exact lighting setup you need.
• 🔹 Looking for hydroponic equipment? We can have it pre-ordered and delivered inside your unit so you can install it at your own pace.

We’ll work with you individually to ensure you get exactly what you need—without paying for things you don’t. You have complete control over what gets installed and what you choose to set up yourself.

Option 2: Fully Customizable Shipping Container Farming Turnkey Solution

Some growers prefer a system that’s fully built, tested, and ready to go upon delivery. If you want a plug-and-play system with:

• ✔ A pre-installed HVAC system
• ✔ Custom racking solutions
• ✔ Fully integrated hydroponic setups
• ✔ All lighting wired and installed

Our Canadian shipping container farming company can provide a completely turnkey solution—customized to your needs. Everything is done for you, and all you have to do is start growing.

Breaking the Industry Norm: A System Designed for You, Not for Our Convenience

Here’s a little industry secret that most shipping container farming companies don’t want you to know:

• 🔹 They don’t even ask about your power source before selling you a system.
• 🔹 They don’t explain the actual energy demands of their systems.
• 🔹 They sell prebuilt units that may not even be compatible with your location.

Let’s be real—how can you trust a company that doesn’t even bother asking whether you have enough power to run their system? Most companies don’t care if your property has single-phase or three-phase power. They don’t care if you’re on grid or off-grid. They just want to sell you a box and move on.

That’s where we’re different. With Rooms2Grow, we don’t just sell you a sea container growing system. We help you build one that actually works for you. The DIY Base Model isn’t just about affordability—it’s about giving you complete control over your setup.

This is Your Farm, Your System, Your Rules

You shouldn’t have to rely on overpriced produce, unpredictable supply chains, or mass-manufactured solutions that don’t fit your specific needs.

With the DIY Base Model, you get:

• ✔ A fully insulated, climate-ready system (HVAC-ready, but you install your own unit)
• ✔ A professionally wired electrical panel and outlets, ready for your chosen setup
• ✔ Health Canada-approved waterproof, mold-proof, fully washable walls
• ✔ Three independent rooms, already divided and pre-built, saving you time and effort
• ✔ The ability to choose, customize, and upgrade as you grow
• ✔ The confidence that your setup actually works for your power source and location
• ✔ The flexibility to pre-order racking, lighting, and hydroponic equipment to be shipped with your unit

Most companies sell you a product. We sell you a solution.
You own your food supply. You control your growing environment. You decide how your system evolves. And Rooms2Grow is here to make it happen.

Why Most Growing Units Are Doomed to Fail Before They Even Start

Most shipping container farming companies don’t design their systems for real-world, high-efficiency food production. They build one-room units with zero consideration for:

• ✔ How power-hungry their system is
• ✔ How to protect crops in the event of a power failure
• ✔ How to maximize production cycles to increase yields
• ✔ How different plants require different light spectrums to grow optimally
• ✔ How to implement a proper CO₂ management system for faster growth and higher yields

And yet, they charge $200,000+ for a unit that can only grow lettuce!

If you’ve done your research, you’ll notice that most container farms force you into a single growing cycle—meaning you:

• ❌ Grow your plants
• ❌ Harvest everything at once
• ❌ Start from scratch
• ❌ Wait another 4-5 weeks before you can even begin flowering again

That means 50% of your time is wasted—time you could have spent producing another cycle.

How We Eliminate Downtime and Double Your Production

The Rooms2Grow system is designed for continuous cultivation by incorporating:

• ✔ Three independent climate-controlled rooms, allowing different plant cycles to run simultaneously
• ✔ A vegetative and propagation room, where you start your plants, develop their root systems, and stage them for flowering
• ✔ A separate flowering room, where staged plants immediately transition into bloom without downtime—no waiting, no wasted time

The result?

• ✅ Faster turnaround times
• ✅ Higher annual production rates
• ✅ More efficient use of space and energy

The Science of Lighting: Why One Size Does NOT Fit All

Every plant goes through three major phases of growth—propagation, vegetation, and flowering—and each phase requires a different light spectrum to optimize production.

• Propagation Area (Cuttings & Seedlings)
  • 🔹 Requires high blue with a touch of far-red spectrum
  • 🔹 Blue light encourages strong root development and compact early growth. Low doses of far-red aid in early root initiation.
• Vegetative Growth (Pre-Flowering Stage)
  • 🔹 Requires high blue with some red spectrum
  • 🔹 Blue light promotes compact, bushy growth. Red spectrum helps prepare plants for flowering.
• Flowering Section (Bud & Fruit Development)
  • 🔹 Requires warmer orange and red light spectrums
  • 🔹 Red and orange wavelengths stimulate fruiting, flowering, and bud development.

Most sea container farming companies try to force a single light spectrum to handle all phases—which is scientifically impossible.

With separate vegetative and flowering rooms, you can:

• ✔ Use the proper lighting for each stage of growth
• ✔ Move plants directly from the vegetative room to the flowering room with zero downtime
• ✔ Harvest in cycles instead of growing everything at once and waiting weeks to restart

CO₂ Management: The Science of Faster Growth & Bigger Yields

Most people don’t realize this, but the ambient CO₂ in the air is only about 400 PPM (parts per million). While that’s enough for plants to survive, it’s not even close to what’s needed for peak performance.

How CO₂ Increases Growth Rates

By enriching the air with CO₂ levels between 800-1200 PPM, you get:

• ✔ 40-50% faster plant growth
• ✔ Higher nutrient absorption, leading to stronger, healthier plants
• ✔ Shorter growth cycles, meaning more harvests per year
• ✔ Higher yields with larger, fuller fruits and vegetables

Why Closed-Loop CO₂ Systems Are Essential

In most traditional greenhouses or open-air growing environments, CO₂ levels are inconsistent. When you rely on outside air, you introduce a magnitude of problems:

• ⚠ Cold winter air causes condensation, which leads to mold
• ⚠ CO₂ fluctuates, reducing the effectiveness of enrichment
• ⚠ Temperature control becomes unstable, affecting plant metabolism

With our fully enclosed, climate-controlled system, your CO₂ levels remain exactly where they need to be—no fluctuations, no outside contamination, no mold risk.

Backup Generators: The Most Overlooked But Crucial Investment

What Happens to Your Crops If the Power Goes Out?

If your system does not have backup power, a single outage can destroy an entire crop in a matter of hours. Here’s why:

• ❌ No power means no water circulation—roots dry out and plants die.
• ❌ Temperature drops too low or spikes too high—plants go into shock.
• ❌ CO₂ systems shut down—growth slows and yields suffer.

Most Companies Sell You a System Without Even Asking About Backup Power

Most container farms draw over 150 amps of power, making them incompatible with most residential electrical services. And yet, these companies won’t even ask you about your power setup.

This is why we plan for every contingency.

With our system, you have the option to install a backup generator tied to an automatic transfer switch. Here’s how it works:

• 🔹 Power outage occurs → Generator kicks in within 5-10 seconds
• 🔹 Your farm continues running with zero downtime
• 🔹 Once power is restored → Generator shuts off automatically

With a properly integrated backup system, you:

• ✔ Never lose a single crop due to power failure
• ✔ Ensure stable temperatures, water circulation, and CO₂ management at all times
• ✔ Protect your investment and prevent financial losses

The Bottom Line: We Think About Everything So You Don’t Have To

Most shipping container farms are designed to fail because they are built for:

• ❌ Single-crop production (no room for multi-phase growing)
• ❌ A one-room layout (forcing downtime between harvests)
• ❌ Inconsistent lighting setups (which do not match plant growth needs)
• ❌ No consideration for power requirements or backup power solutions
• ❌ A flawed ventilation system that introduces mold risks in winter

With Rooms2Grow, you get:

• ✔ Three independent, climate-controlled rooms, allowing for perpetual harvest cycles
• ✔ Proper lighting for each stage of plant growth
• ✔ A closed-loop CO₂ system for faster growth and higher yields
• ✔ Backup power solutions to ensure your farm never shuts down
• ✔ A system designed by an electrician and grower who understands exactly what you need

This is why we engineer our systems with precision—because we don’t just sell you a product, we sell you a long-term, high-yield solution.

Final Thoughts: The Science of Smart Growing

• 🔹 You wouldn’t build a house without electricity, plumbing, and insulation—so why would you build a farm without backup power, CO₂ control, and proper lighting?
• 🔹 Most companies won’t think about these things for you. We do.
• 🔹 If you want a system that is built to last, fully optimized for maximum production, and designed by experts who understand every technical aspect of growing—this is it.

When you choose Rooms2Grow, you’re not just buying a custom fabrication shipping container farming system. You’re investing in your future.

Your Future in Indoor Farming Starts Today

You’ve seen how traditional farming comes with unpredictable risks—seasonal limitations, weather damage, and skyrocketing grocery store prices. You’ve also seen how most shipping container farming companies fail to deliver real solutions, selling overpriced, one-room units that limit your productivity and flexibility.

The truth is, the world of food production is changing fast.

• ✅ Grocery costs are rising.
• ✅ Imported produce is becoming more expensive and less fresh.
• ✅ Supply chain disruptions are more frequent.
• ✅ Weather conditions are getting less predictable.

But with Rooms2Grow, you’re future-proofing your food supply. You’re removing the guesswork and taking full control over your crops, your harvests, and your investment.

Every day you wait is another day lost.

Why Choose Rooms2Grow Over Any Other Option?

• ✔ Made for Canada, by Canadians. Our sea containers are fully insulated with 4-5 inches of polyurethane foam to ensure efficiency even in freezing temperatures.
• ✔ No hidden import costs. No duties, exchange rates, shipping, or taxes adding surprise fees.
• ✔ No one-size-fits-all approach. Fully customizable solutions, whether you want to start small or go turnkey from day one.
• ✔ Designed by a builder and electrician who understands growing. We focus on electrical capacity, backup power, HVAC, CO₂ optimization, and overall grow efficiency.
• ✔ A seamless experience from start to finish. We personally assist you at every step, whether DIY or turnkey.