The green pad co2 generator?

SaHt420

SaHt420

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I have a 32”x32” has anyone ever used these pas things for flower? I have two Diablo 648s in parallel at 300watts for flower and wanna make best of it an I heard for full spectrum leds co2 can be used. Do these work? They say replace ever three weeks.image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg
Will eventually just be one plant this is my first indoor grow
 
Richard Drysift

Richard Drysift

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Yep…I wasted money on those green pads once. You’ll see virtually zero difference. Do these pads increase co2 slightly? Yes but without a timer or distribution system much of the co2 is wasted. Plants need light to begin transforming co2 into carbohydrates through photosynthesis. This is why those pads don’t really work: they waft off a meager co2 all the time. Not just when the pores (aka stomata) in the leaves are open. For these to be effective during day a flowering cycle you will need to wet the pad and hang it 2 hours after lights on. Every day; kind of a pain in the ass. So either get a tank and invest in a system to distribute the co2 in a sealed area or just keep good air flowing in/out of your grow room.
You do not need co2 to get good yield…with a CO2 system in a sealed room you can double the yield but that also comes with a hefty startup cost. Unless ROI is your aim here just provide good airflow. For big buds just grow big ass plants.
 
SaHt420

SaHt420

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Richard Drysift said:
Yep…I wasted money on those green pads once. You’ll see virtually zero difference. Do these pads increase co2 slightly? Yes but without a timer or distribution system much of the co2 is wasted. Plants need light to begin transforming co2 into carbohydrates through photosynthesis. This is why those pads don’t really work: they waft off a meager co2 all the time. Not just when the pores (aka stomata) in the leaves are open. For these to be effective during day a flowering cycle you will need to wet the pad and hang it 2 hours after lights on. Every day; kind of a pain in the ass. So either get a tank and invest in a system to distribute the co2 in a sealed area or just keep good air flowing in/out of your grow room.
You do not need co2 to get good yield…with a CO2 system in a sealed room you can double the yield but that also comes with a hefty startup cost. Unless ROI is your aim here just provide good airflow. For big buds just grow big ass plants.
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I should have asked before I bought it damn lmao
 
berten-ernie420

berten-ernie420

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SaHt420 said:
I should have asked before I bought it damn lmao
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A 20lb tank is roughly 150 depending where u buy it from, then to fill is an extra 20-50$ again, depending where u purchase, then u need a system to deliver and distribute said gas, which last I checked, an autopilot controller runs anywhere from 250-350. Not the small investment for a grower only having 5 plants...have u tried the ol yeast n sugar method?
 
SaHt420

SaHt420

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berten-ernie420 said:
A 20lb tank is roughly 150 depending where u buy it from, then to fill is an extra 20-50$ again, depending where u purchase, then u need a system to deliver and distribute said gas, which last I checked, an autopilot controller runs anywhere from 250-350. Not the small investment for a grower only having 5 plants...have u tried the ol yeast n sugar method?
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Nope I’ll look into it though I’m returning these dumb ass pads
 
berten-ernie420

berten-ernie420

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SaHt420 said:
Nope I’ll look into it though I’m returning these dumb ass pads
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If your a hands on type grower, a small setup like yours, wouldn't require c02 supplementation. Just being around the plants and breathing in the same vicinity raises the concentration. Not significantly and not for prolonged periods of time, unless your in the room for a prolonged period of time.
 
visajoe1

visajoe1

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a 20lb setup will cost ~400-750+, just depends how resourceful or fancy you want to get with it. the low end is using some preowned items
 
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