HerbFarma
New Member
Respect to all true ganja farmers and experts. This is my first grow and am opening up to all advice from those who are experienced.
Strain: Moby Dick (feminized seeds)
Strain Details: Haze X White Widow (60% indica, 40% sativa gets you 100% stoned if i could get this right)
-It is an indoor grow in soil
Soil mix -Pro-Mix BX,Worm Castings ,Bat Guano, Shrimp Compost, Added Perlite , High Magnesium Dolomite Lime ,General Hydroponics Sub-Culture
-I have no idea on the ratio of the mix but it definitely sounds nutrient rich and from the weight of the bag its feels airy and light. Will test its ph and try to get it between 6.5-6.8....right?
Lights- 400watt MH/HPS dimmable to 250 watt
-All this is housed in a 2X2X4.6 ft grow tent with a 175 cfm exhaust fan hooked up to a carbon filter hanging right above the lights (small grow space)
-When exhausting i have my intake flaps opened at the bottom.( still toggling with the variables trying to get the right temp inside the tent)( currently playing with one, two , or three flaps open simultaneaously but just one flap open seems to get the tent the coolest)
So that is a basic overview of my grow, now I only plan to have two babies in at a time this grow. i have been monitoring my grow tent and have been testing its operational temperatures. During the day, when i have a MH bulb set to 250W hanging at its maximum height at the ceiling of the tent temps can get a bit high. Anywhere from 85-92 F and 40% humidity but with no light on during the day it gets to 72-77 F with 47-52% humidity (sounds optimal in the no lights scenario doesnt it...right?)
well the case is i have the tent in an enclosed space. i'm thinking with the fan running it is exhausting the hot air right back into the small room where the tent is located. then the tent basically is intaking back hot air right? which would explain why the temp drops a couple degrees if i open the door to the enclosed space. I have an idea that if i could duct away the hot air would it decrease the temp in my tent?that way i could have my setup concealed in the enclosed space any other ideas as to how to decrease the temp inside? I also have three small USB fans blowing directly on the light( but i have to say the fans really dont seem that strong, only when blowing together do i really recognize some type of air circulation pass the bulb.) Should i just upgrade to a single stronger but still compact fan to blow on the bulb?
Am i just overthinking it because wont the temps drop a lil wen i get the plants in some pots in side? Any and all advice is welcome
this is the grow setup
my filter setup...filter right above light leads out through ducting to the fan shown below
My thermometer and its latest reading when no lights are on and venting with one flap open
my first try at cooling my lights
Strain: Moby Dick (feminized seeds)
Strain Details: Haze X White Widow (60% indica, 40% sativa gets you 100% stoned if i could get this right)
-It is an indoor grow in soil
Soil mix -Pro-Mix BX,Worm Castings ,Bat Guano, Shrimp Compost, Added Perlite , High Magnesium Dolomite Lime ,General Hydroponics Sub-Culture
-I have no idea on the ratio of the mix but it definitely sounds nutrient rich and from the weight of the bag its feels airy and light. Will test its ph and try to get it between 6.5-6.8....right?
Lights- 400watt MH/HPS dimmable to 250 watt
-All this is housed in a 2X2X4.6 ft grow tent with a 175 cfm exhaust fan hooked up to a carbon filter hanging right above the lights (small grow space)
-When exhausting i have my intake flaps opened at the bottom.( still toggling with the variables trying to get the right temp inside the tent)( currently playing with one, two , or three flaps open simultaneaously but just one flap open seems to get the tent the coolest)
So that is a basic overview of my grow, now I only plan to have two babies in at a time this grow. i have been monitoring my grow tent and have been testing its operational temperatures. During the day, when i have a MH bulb set to 250W hanging at its maximum height at the ceiling of the tent temps can get a bit high. Anywhere from 85-92 F and 40% humidity but with no light on during the day it gets to 72-77 F with 47-52% humidity (sounds optimal in the no lights scenario doesnt it...right?)
well the case is i have the tent in an enclosed space. i'm thinking with the fan running it is exhausting the hot air right back into the small room where the tent is located. then the tent basically is intaking back hot air right? which would explain why the temp drops a couple degrees if i open the door to the enclosed space. I have an idea that if i could duct away the hot air would it decrease the temp in my tent?that way i could have my setup concealed in the enclosed space any other ideas as to how to decrease the temp inside? I also have three small USB fans blowing directly on the light( but i have to say the fans really dont seem that strong, only when blowing together do i really recognize some type of air circulation pass the bulb.) Should i just upgrade to a single stronger but still compact fan to blow on the bulb?
Am i just overthinking it because wont the temps drop a lil wen i get the plants in some pots in side? Any and all advice is welcome
this is the grow setup
my filter setup...filter right above light leads out through ducting to the fan shown below
My thermometer and its latest reading when no lights are on and venting with one flap open
my first try at cooling my lights