Emergency Help Needed

cyphercrash

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #1

OK I finally Figured out that the temp of my soil for some reason is too high and that is why my sprouts die and/or grow slow.... But HOW in the world do you bring soil temps down???????????? Soil Thermometer has a range that says cool to warm, in the middle is a open spot (I am assuming that zone is optimal) I am in the warm area. I am using CFels and I have a heat problem I would hate to see what would happen if I had HPS

 

cyphercrash

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #2

If I said Take your time getting back to me would I get a better response. lol

What I did (In my distraught state) was pull the drain pan off, stick the pot in a plastic bag, and then stuck that in a bowl of Ice. The plastic is to keep the ice water from being sucked up by the soil but yet let it cool the soil at the same time. SInce the Ice water is neiter PH'd nor chlorine checked and I don't wanna drown the poor sprout.

 

VictorVIcious

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #3

Sorry i wasn't online whn you posted and i do remember your story except for your location. I don't think that is the problem unless you already did the ice bath before you took your temp. why do youthink that is it. didn't your vegatables grow in that range?

 

VictorVIcious

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #4

The only things I would have to ask about the picture you posted is why the big container?

 

cyphercrash

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #5

Well The Soil Temps were high 80-85 Deg now it is in that center zone, the lights are heating things up and I have lots of fans. Like I said I would hate to think about my issue If I had HPS or MH

The Previous PIC is DURING the Ice Bath. Before the needle was at the right side of warm.

This PIC is after. Sheesh now Im bathing my sprout. Wait got to go get it a carriage with a portable lamp and a hood for dark.

 

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FallenHero

Guest

• Feb 10, 2007

• #6

that thermometer is reading 20C/68F thats no where near too hot. roots even like heat to 75. this is not your problem, an o.k. guess tho.

 

cyphercrash

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #7

Yes That thermometer is NOW Reading 20c/68f AFTER the Bath. Before it was reading 28c/82f and I was like ?????????????????? still wondering how I am going to KEEP it from climbing UP again and again I can't keep doing the ice thing.

 

420penguin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2007

• #8

soil can go to 82.

 

cyphercrash

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2007

• #9

420penguin said:

soil can go to 82.

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How can I not trust the smoking penguin?

Thank You

 

420penguin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 12, 2007

• #10

actually russ0r knows way more than me. just thought I'd give them a little support so you'd trust them.