Jackalope
Well-Known Member
Now that winter is approaching it is time to talk temp. I forget what the book says is perfect temp. Pretty sure it is around 72 to 85 f. The reason I don't know those numbers is because I have always grew with what I had. What they are supposed to have fell by the waist side soon after I started growing.
That's what I wanted to talk about. You can grow pot in lots of different temps. How fast they grow and how well they will produce might be effected. Still they will grow. For years with out air cooled lights. My temps ran from 50 to 90 degrees f. Last year with the air cooled lights and a move to a different spot. My temps ran between 60 and 75. I harvested enough bud to supply myself both times. I really thought last year was going to be better. They grew great. Didn't produce worth a shit. That was caused by the lower temps I am sure. Because growth was slowed they didn't use the normal amount of nutrients. Because of that I ended up with weed that wasn't flushed very well. Gets you high fine just doesn't burn well.
My temps now, in the new house are running in the 70's and 80's. The growth rate is amazing. So fast it almost created a problem LOL. It is going to be real interesting to see if temperature was the main reason that I was not getting better production rates like I have been expecting. I kind of hit a wall with production rates lately. They went to a certain level and then leveled off. I should be able to grow better.
With all that said. My point is not on production. You get what you get. Temp is the main subject. They will grow in damn near any temp within reason. While it is great to get perfect temps lots of people can't get perfect. That is the reason for this thread. I want people to know they can still grow in less than perfect temps fine. I know plant growth slows after 90 f not sure where that number is on the low side but my guess is it is around 60 f. As long as you stay away from too long at those temps you are not going to have any problems.
Where problems arise is when we try and control things to much. Once you try adjusting temps to a better levels you are leaving yourself open to other problems. I have had lots of times where the solution was worse than the problem to begin with. I am hopping to hear more about temps from others. What people have grown in with success. Plus temps where things went to shit. Along with those I hope for solutions that they used. I am fine with everything I am doing. I just thought this would be a good time to get info to those that do have temp problems. Even the fact that it is winter time I am sure there are a few with high temps.
With so many little tricks out there it is a good time to share them. The fact that growers have to use what they have and are on a budget. There should be some really interesting idea's.
That's what I wanted to talk about. You can grow pot in lots of different temps. How fast they grow and how well they will produce might be effected. Still they will grow. For years with out air cooled lights. My temps ran from 50 to 90 degrees f. Last year with the air cooled lights and a move to a different spot. My temps ran between 60 and 75. I harvested enough bud to supply myself both times. I really thought last year was going to be better. They grew great. Didn't produce worth a shit. That was caused by the lower temps I am sure. Because growth was slowed they didn't use the normal amount of nutrients. Because of that I ended up with weed that wasn't flushed very well. Gets you high fine just doesn't burn well.
My temps now, in the new house are running in the 70's and 80's. The growth rate is amazing. So fast it almost created a problem LOL. It is going to be real interesting to see if temperature was the main reason that I was not getting better production rates like I have been expecting. I kind of hit a wall with production rates lately. They went to a certain level and then leveled off. I should be able to grow better.
With all that said. My point is not on production. You get what you get. Temp is the main subject. They will grow in damn near any temp within reason. While it is great to get perfect temps lots of people can't get perfect. That is the reason for this thread. I want people to know they can still grow in less than perfect temps fine. I know plant growth slows after 90 f not sure where that number is on the low side but my guess is it is around 60 f. As long as you stay away from too long at those temps you are not going to have any problems.
Where problems arise is when we try and control things to much. Once you try adjusting temps to a better levels you are leaving yourself open to other problems. I have had lots of times where the solution was worse than the problem to begin with. I am hopping to hear more about temps from others. What people have grown in with success. Plus temps where things went to shit. Along with those I hope for solutions that they used. I am fine with everything I am doing. I just thought this would be a good time to get info to those that do have temp problems. Even the fact that it is winter time I am sure there are a few with high temps.
With so many little tricks out there it is a good time to share them. The fact that growers have to use what they have and are on a budget. There should be some really interesting idea's.