Will constant wind affect plant growth?

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #1

in order to keep the temperature below 80, i have a fan on low, not oscillating, blowing directly on the small plant. it is constantly shaking a bit, quivering in the wind.

it doesn't seem to me the plant would be very happy about this. but i'm not a plant, so i don't know.

will all this "blowing in the wind" affect the plant's growing potential?

 

Dubbz0r

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #2

If you were a plant growing out in the wild, would you expect the wind to blow you around some? I would think yes.

Turn your fan on high and give it hell.

 

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ULMResearch

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #3

A little shake for the bake is a good thing. Hurricanes are not.

If it has any effect it will be to keep the plant a bit thicker, shorter, stockier... all good side effects.

 

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #4

well, i'm glad to hear that. though, actually, i wouldn't expect constant, steady wind growing in the wild. because there are always times of calm weather, maybe most the time actually. you know?

but i don't doubt you know what you're talking about, so thanks, and i'm glad the plant can take it

 

bobtokes

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #5

don't have your fan on two fast whilst the plant is small, the fan will strengthen the plants stem the wind also clears spent air from the leaves

 

*BUDS

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #6

Follow said:

in order to keep the temperature below 80, i have a fan on low, not oscillating, blowing directly on the small plant. it is

constantly shaking

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a bit,

quivering in the wind.

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it doesn't seem to me the plant would be very happy about this

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. but i'm not a plant, so i don't know.

will all this "blowing in the wind" affect the plant's growing potential?

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You better put a jacket on it or it might catch cold.

 

Dizzle Frost

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #7

The more air the better! jus be ready to water em a lil more

 

easyrider23

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• Jul 25, 2011

• #8

Yea, keep the fan on low while it is a little seedling. As it gets bigger you can turn up the speed if you desire. Outdoors, even if the wind appears to be calm, there is still a slight or subtle breeze. So, definitely keep air circulating on or around your plant. Just make sure that air isn't blowing into your neighbors window, especially if you live in a townhouse.