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kylen

kylen

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I know the ideal humidity for growing is 50-60%, but my grow space always is 65-70%, what will this affect, and if it's is a big deal, what are some ways to get it down?
 
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joshrose54

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kylen said:
I know the ideal humidity for growing is 50-60%, but my grow space always is 65-70%, what will this affect, and if it's is a big deal, what are some ways to get it down?
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You are just more likely to get mold.

There are a few things you can do. You can buy expensive dehumidifiers that work very well or other cheap but decent alternatives that draw in the moisture into a pot which you can drain out or just empty now and then.
 
DocGreen420

DocGreen420

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Add a few charcoal briquettes i mean a few too. This will dry out the air in that area pretty good, I have used it many times but if you put too many it will drop your humidity to around 30%. So my area is 2'x3'x4' and I usually have around 5-6 in a plastic jar with holes cut into it and it will bring the moisture level down within 24-48 hours.
 
cannatari

cannatari

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I've read that high humidity will reduce the plants transpiration and bind Mg, making it unavailable.
 
DocGreen420

DocGreen420

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cannatari said:
I've read that high humidity will reduce the plants transpiration and bind Mg, making it unavailable.
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Very possible because high humidity without proper airflow will suffocate the leaf and stops the flow of waste excreted and like a domino affect will result in nute lock and pretty much poison the plant, but most likely mold will kill it first if left untreated
 
kylen

kylen

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DocGreen420 said:
Add a few charcoal briquettes i mean a few too. This will dry out the air in that area pretty good, I have used it many times but if you put too many it will drop your humidity to around 30%. So my area is 2'x3'x4' and I usually have around 5-6 in a plastic jar with holes cut into it and it will bring the moisture level down within 24-48 hours.
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My area is 6 1/2ft X 6 1/2ft X 9ft, how many coals do you think i should add?
 
kylen

kylen

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DocGreen420 said:
I would start with 8-10 and see how fast it drops and is your area enclosed completely during operation.
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I have a 2x2 foot airway to outside that i open for a couple hours a day, but then other than that it is completely sealed.
 
DocGreen420

DocGreen420

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kylen said:
I have a 2x2 foot airway to outside that i open for a couple hours a day, but then other than that it is completely sealed.
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Awesome well in that size area I would like I said put about 10 in a plastic container with many holes and place this on the back side of your fan. then the air being pulled in from the back has to go through your charcoal filter first and the air coming out is drier. BAMMM! ALL UNDER LIKE $5 LOL bongsmilie
 
researchkitty

researchkitty

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Just lower your room temperature by about 5 degrees. That'll reduce the humidity and give you the temp and humidity you need. Something as simple as a bigger fan can do that for you pretty easily.
 
kylen

kylen

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DocGreen420 said:
Awesome well in that size area I would like I said put about 10 in a plastic container with many holes and place this on the back side of your fan. then the air being pulled in from the back has to go through your charcoal filter first and the air coming out is drier. BAMMM! ALL UNDER LIKE $5 LOL bongsmilie
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Alright thanks for the suggestion, I am going to try that now.
 
kylen

kylen

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researchkitty said:
Just lower your room temperature by about 5 degrees. That'll reduce the humidity and give you the temp and humidity you need. Something as simple as a bigger fan can do that for you pretty easily.
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That doesn't work when I lower the temperature, the humidity of the room goes up.
 
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