Any suggestions on better my setup?

4x8 tent but only using half so I can start a some what perpetual harvest. Currently using 2 315w cmh in that area. I just ordered a third one this morning.. 6 in fan/filter that works alright. Installed a/c in bedroom for cooling purposes. I use one wall mount fan . Probably should look into another. Planning on running 3 cmh in line across the 4x8. Babies go in every 4wks. Any opinions on bettering my setup?

What are your humidity levels? Any way to adjust it?

Temp about 70 with lights off at 75ish with lights on. Unless outside temps hit mid 80s then it jumps. Never played with humidity before. It's 50 to 70 normally. I use ac for cooler air if needed and just osc fan and fan filter to change temps. Wold i benefit from being able to change it?

MrGhettoGrower said:

It look good! You can take pic's with the light on not like hps? The fabric bags in saucer? Is to catch the runoff? I know I have my first grow with fabric bags and it looking good I just let it drain to the floor. I cut a hole in one corner my tent is next to the basement's drain it's the greatest!
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I started with the fabric bags and haven't used anything else. I just let them drain into the pans and soak up the rest. Flushing is kind of a pain as I have to bust out the wet dry vac. Not a drain in site so I drain it that way

What's in the pan you vacuum it up that's how I used to do it, you don't let the plants sit in it ?

Bryers76 said:

Temp about 70 with lights off at 75ish with lights on. Unless outside temps hit mid 80s then it jumps. Never played with humidity before. It's 50 to 70 normally. I use ac for cooler air if needed and just osc fan and fan filter to change temps. Wold i benefit from being able to change it?



I started with the fabric bags and haven't used anything else. I just let them drain into the pans and soak up the rest. Flushing is kind of a pain as I have to bust out the wet dry vac. Not a drain in site so I drain it that way

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I highly recommend getting a wireless temp/humidity monitor for your tent. I couldn't grow indoors without a dehumidifier, but it pulls 4 amps.

everything looks good. good set up. dehumidifier in the bedroom will take care of future problems and allow you to control vapor pressure deficit and optimize plant nutrient uptake. use a flood table instead of saucers will make vacuuming out run off much easier. (put a dowel rod under the far end to make the run off all come to you) maby try running a mainline. that makes more top colas and eliminates larf.

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If you want to get fancy get some far red leds. That will let you manipulate the emmerson effect, put your girls to sleep faster and speed up harvest

Bryers76 said:

Temp about 70 with lights off at 75ish with lights on. Unless outside temps hit mid 80s then it jumps. Never played with humidity before. It's 50 to 70 normally. I use ac for cooler air if needed and just osc fan and fan filter to change temps. Wold i benefit from being able to change it?



I started with the fabric bags and haven't used anything else. I just let them drain into the pans and soak up the rest. Flushing is kind of a pain as I have to bust out the wet dry vac. Not a drain in site so I drain it that way

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Humidity over the coarse of a grow varies
seedling/clone humidity should be high over 75%-100%
veg 40%-60%
flower 30%-35%
drying 50%-65%

now you stated your humidity normally is 50%-70% and for all but flowering is fine. but during flowering i would run a dehumidifier with a controller so you can keep humidity under control during all your phases. what runs the risk during flower with high humidity is MOLD especially if the air circulation is inadequate. I know a few growers on here that hated having to deal with mold and smoking moldy weed aint to smart.

Personally, I'd be pruning those fan leaves a little for some better light penetration to the buds.. and like said above, humidity should be closer to 50%..