Thanks for the positivity. I grew once before with even less ventilation and I still got an ounce. I just want them to produce something and stay alive. They have been doing fine. I will do it next grow. I just want to actually get something compared to just spending.
I hear you but that logic doesn't really make sense. You're going to use the same amount of power to grow a plant wrong as you will growing it right, except that growing it right pays dividends. With the right gear, a will to learn, and a good head on your shoulders, you can turn a 2000-2500 investment into something much more. In a tent the size you're running, you could grow a few pounds pretty easily... do that 3 times a year and you've now grown like 10lbs of weed worth 10x your initial investment, even if you can only do 1lb at a time, one grow pays for everything... If you're doing it right the electricity costs are negligible. If you just half-ass it and don't approach it seriously you're going to get one ounce off a plant and spend more on electricity and gear than you will ever get back... that's why some people just don't grow weed, otherwise everyone would grow it. I have a friend who spent 2k on lights and built a make shift tent and is using box fans with no exhaust... like I just don't get the logic of some people haha. He's gonna get shit off his grow because he is cutting all these corners and trying to be a cheap ass. Make the sacrifices that are necessary to achieve your goals, or you will fail and eventually give up. Just my 2 cents.
Hey.. Sae this post, peeped it a little and just want to state my peace.. hope it helps..
I def don't want 10lbs for many reasons... only hoping mabe 2-3 oz a plant, and only 4 plants. May work up to 6. I got a big tent for the possibility to grow more as time goes on, but for now, 4 is my max. I hope want I aim to accomplish is doable. I just need to cut a corner. I paid for better lights, a grow tent, a dehumidifier, and a temp and humidity gage this time. I just got to save a little. Can I keep my tent open? Is there another way to increase airflow without spending more? Like I said, I just got to make it for this grow.
Im not seeking a ling term solution. Im seeking a quick fix to cover me to accomplish the job. Think about when you guys started. Did all you guys pay 500-1000 dollars for a grow set up? Prob not. I got most of everything except that. I will risk that, like I did before. I cant risk the humidity. My humidity outside the tent i think is in the 60% range. Like I said in previous comments, I just got to do what will keep these guys alive and producing a decent amount. I dont need 5oz plants. I live in a humid state as well. Temp has so far been not one issue. I just cant see myself spending more money at this point. I just need to work with what I got. I hope others can understand the possision im in. Its not like I went cheap ive spent plenty so far
Well as long as humidity is in check via dehu you should make it. But yea, you can leave tent open during lights on, sure. If it feels muggy in the tent or you notice condensation build up you def need more air tho. Not as big a deal in early veg but can get problematic quickly during flower.
That's understandable. At least get a small amount of fresh airflow though, it doesn't need to cost a ton.
Its all a learning process. I just saw a way to make a co2 generator with using bottles of soda, fish tubing, yeast, sugar, and warm water. Mabe that could be a cheap option of hopefully getting a little more co2. If I get more than an 1oz for two plants, I beat my record . First grow got mold and only got 15 grams out of 3 plants, that was the cheapest, the second success got me to 1 for two plants, once again not the best conditions nor expensive set up. The first cost me prob under 50 bucks, the next was 300, now this time it will be around 500 I think. The time I had mold I was growing outside, like I said my state is a muggy state
The dehumidifier im looking at appearantly has a function were I can choose were I want the humidity, so hopefully that will cut cost.
You're probably talking about me.
You got mold due to lack of ventilation and high humidity. I had a friend who struggled with powdery mildew growing in his basement, absolutely refused to install exhaust fans or provide fresh air intake to the room, for two years this went on and on, with terrible yields, like an ounce per plant. Finally, this summer he installed exhaust fans and guess what? No more powdery mildew and yield has doubled.
An ounce per plant is good. I just need to cover the money I put in. Next grow I can get a ventilator. Just got to make it this grow
Smell is not one issue
The humidity is 60% outside my tent. The humidifier we have is old. Who knows how well it works. It needs to cover a huge space as wellYou said you had a Dehumidifier setting out side your tent... If you had proper air flow you would not need
another Dehumidifier... You need to spend your money on a Exhaust system,,, but its you hard earned money
buy you another Dehumidifier,,, then later when you finally get your exhaust system and only have to use the
Dehumidifier on the outside of your tent that you already have and is payed for and you don't use the one in
your tent anymore... Then you'll know... I wish you the best and hope you get the OUNCE your hoping for.
No, an ounce per plant is terrible but if you like powdery mildew on your weed, you're good!
Just curious what light are you using?