Yeah, I’d prefer dry over humid for growing for sure! Humidity is why growing outdoors here is stressful for me. I just stopped doing it because there’s really nothing you can do when there are long periods of rain and/or high humidity.
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H.A.F.
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I think knowing the basics about how/why the VPD works is fine, but my humidity is right around 50-60% constantly. It's a little low for veg and a little high for flower, but it's close enough and I'm not changing it so why worry? If the plants seem to like it let it ride.
H.A.F.
a.k.a. Rusty Nails
I'm sure there are other things not factored into the VPD charts that effect your grow anyway. Barometric pressure from changing weather regardless of your climate is one. Elevation is another. Probably plenty more factors so the key IMHO is to watch the plants. If they suck the chart can help you figure out if the temp or humidity is a contributing factor, then move on to the next possible issue if that ain't it.
Haven't dug too deep into it but the VPD formula seems very similar to calculating dewpoint.
Haven't dug too deep into it but the VPD formula seems very similar to calculating dewpoint.
Old ST1R
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I’m pretty new to growing and started my first grow at the beginning of winter. Everything went OK, not perfect but OK.
The first time I tried to grow indoors during the summer, I ended up with a tent full of PM. I like growing as a hobby, but I’m not going to bust my ass fighting Mother Nature to try and save a few plants. I only grow during the winter now when it’s dry and cold.
You probably just need more circulation fans and possibly a more powerful extraction fan. I only started using a dehumidifier this. I dealt with really high heat/humidity in the summer for years in my tents and never had any PM grow in there. I find I'm doing something to lower humidity in the summer and to raise the temp in the winter.
Old ST1R
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I actually like taking the summer off from growing. There’s so much more to do and I spend a lot of time outdoors. Plus I like that I don’t burn out on the growing.
There's definitely nothing wrong with taking a break from it. I'm the opposite. If I take too long of a break, I find it harder to remember everything I do for each grow, and I struggle a little when I go back to it.
Old ST1R
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Day Eight of flower. It’s starting to smell quite strong when I open the tent now. They’re stretching pretty good too.
I’m not too sure about the Lemon Tree. I think it has some intersex issues. There’s mostly hairs showing on calyxes, but there are one or two that should have hairs that don’t. Those are the ones I’m worried about and will be keeping a close eye on them for the next four of five weeks.
I’m not too sure about the Lemon Tree. I think it has some intersex issues. There’s mostly hairs showing on calyxes, but there are one or two that should have hairs that don’t. Those are the ones I’m worried about and will be keeping a close eye on them for the next four of five weeks.
Big Terps
Growing on a dime
Old ST1R
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They are currently under a 600 watt HPS. I should have the new light assembled this weekend.Lookn good so far...
Are these plants being grown under your new strip light u got?
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I'm on the flip side of your view. Took the tent down. Have far more weed/hash than I can use from the Summer grow. Indoor in my "new" (not historic where I grew for over 25 years in the same space) locale has never shined for me....have to haul water...have to deal with heating the space....just a pain in the ass overall. IF I do fire back up....I will go back to HPS for the heat ...but in the end....there's no market/return for the effort for weed I don't need so I may ust pass until I need more plants for next year's outdoor. Thinking about re-upping on the MMJ registry so I can play a bit harder out there...but again...it just means more work for more weed I don' need. Fuckin' legality....LOL. They ain't coming....but nobody is profiting for goin big....so WTF? I do it for the dope...and for the love of the grow...but damn...there's a spot there where it all becomes severely moot.
My gardens keep me outdoors ALL DAY...ALL SUMMER...so ..two birds..one stone(r). I'd have a bevy of tents goin in my garage if there was a reason. There isn't. It's exactly why I stopped making pottery. What-the-fuck-do-you-do-with-it once it's done?
oldsilvertip
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my thinking also, just don't want too many alive at one time, makes for a shortage before the next round is ready.just the flip side of coin!
Old ST1R
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I have a little Spider Farmer 1000 Quantum Board light in my veg tent. I flowered some plants under it last winter and was quite impressed! This new light should ROCK!
Old ST1R
Grow Yer Own Stone
I gave the plants a good feeding last night and they look much happier today. Still stretching pretty good. We’re at day ten of flower. I think I’ll thin out some fans and lowers tomorrow morning.
In the tent we have Cherry Wine, Sangria Cookies, Orange Blossom Special, Vietnamese Silver Leaf, Twinkle Tarts, and Lemon tree.
In the tent we have Cherry Wine, Sangria Cookies, Orange Blossom Special, Vietnamese Silver Leaf, Twinkle Tarts, and Lemon tree.
oldsilvertip
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them are solar panels !
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Fiddler's Green
Just a regular vato
Lovely canopy amigo
TigerTanks
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Not that bright..... don’t ya hate that feeling? And in the back of your mind your hoping for a magical spectrum to push yields forward
. Good luck man
Old ST1R
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I’m sure I just don’t understand the differences between an HPS and an LED.Not that bright..... don’t ya hate that feeling? And in the back of your mind your hoping for a magical spectrum to push yields forward
I’ve just read that PAR is much different than Lux.
I may have to invest in a PAR meter.