Temperature 80.6 degrees F, even with fan :(

Dabu

Well-Known Member

• May 7, 2008

• #1

With my current 150w HPS setup, the temperature is 80.6 degrees F, even with fan blowing past it.

Is this too hot? Or should I not worry?

 

smokeylee

Active Member

• May 7, 2008

• #2

it's fine just don't let it get up to 85 or higher if you can try adding another fan 75-78 is optimal temps

 

Dabu

Well-Known Member

• May 7, 2008

• #3

smokeylee said:

it's fine just don't let it get up to 85 or higher if you can try adding another fan 75-78 is optimal temps

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Thanks, I won't. What do you do when your plants are all different heights? My tallest plant is about to get too close to the 150w hps, and the rest are at least 3 inches shorter than the tall one.

 

smokeylee

Active Member

• May 7, 2008

• #4

you can start LST'n the plant

 

minimojoman

Well-Known Member

• May 7, 2008

• #5

LST = Low stress training, basically tying the plant down or off to the side to make it smaller, also makes the stems stronger n such.. search a little and you'll be on your way

 

BigBudBalls

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• May 7, 2008

• #6

or just put the pot on a box or something to get the tops the same height.

 

Dabu

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• May 7, 2008

• #7

Thanks for all the ideas. As for LST, it's probably too late to try that on my tallest plant, and I don't want to prune the top either. I think I'll just raise the light and place the smaller plants on boxes.

 

BigBudBalls

Well-Known Member

• May 7, 2008

• #8

How tall is too tall?

Just tie them down some. When the tension is lessened from the plant learning it, tighten it up a little more. I have a 2-3 foot plant I'm planning on a little LST'ing (but just to open it up to the light)