PLEASE help! Where do i put my thermoneter where should i take the reading? ******pic

[natalyss]

ok so i have 4 5inch tall cups and when i have the theronmeter on the ground next to them its 80 farinheight but when i put the thernometer ontop of the cups its 91 im thinking my plants are fring now so am i right?

 

[robert 14617]

is it a rectal thermometer????

 

[natalyss]

digital one

 

[SayWord]

i tie my thermometer to a string and hang it so its at the same height as the plants. especially impotant with HIDs. then u can tell hexactly how the plants are feelin

 

[natalyss]

ok so when the thermoneter is ontop of the cups thats how hot my plants r?

 

[SayWord]

thats how hot the bottoms of ur plants are. the tops of ur plants are closer to the lights and hotter probably

 

[Tricks]

I put it in the shade somewhere, down where the pots are. Dont let the thermometer catch to much of your lights is what ive been told.

 

[isolator]

ok so when the thermoneter is ontop of the cups thats how hot my plants r?

Thats about it dude, never use a rectal thermometer in the grow room. Serious risk of cross contamination

 

[natalyss]

eerrr see so i dont know which one to go by it makes sence not to give it alot of light but it makes alot of sence to put the thernometer ontop of the cups to tell how the plants feel

 

[isolator]

If the top leaves feel dry and crispy the lights too close and too hot. Whats type of light are you using ?

 

[SayWord]

just experiment man. figure out what works for you. i mean, its only gonna make a few degrees differnece probably, which doesnt matter too much. each person has their own situation and their own thoughts on whats best.

 

[natalyss]

im using 3 daylight 100 watt cfls for my 4 5inch cups which usually is not enough light but still have a heat issue, i belive my grow box is to small the deminsions are 15 inches high and 10inchs wide, its my box just for the first 2 weeks but already it seems to small for the heat going around

 

[isolator]

Is the top of the box sealed. Man I thought my last room was small and that was 1.5 by 2.5 feet. 6 foot high with a 600 HPS. Have you a hole in the box for air to get in and out ?

 

[natalyss]

well theres a 6inch wide by 2inch hole in the bottom left and on the front of the box is jus a shirt so air should be coming in through both

 

[robert 14617]

Is the top of the box sealed. Man I thought my last room was small and that was 1.5 by 2.5 feet. 6 foot high with a 600 HPS. Have you a hole in the box for air to get in and out ?

can i see some photos of this magic cabinet????

 

[natalyss]

my grow box with the problem..

 

[natalyss]

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