think ill have mold problems?

shmow52

shmow52

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alright i have 1 plant in a 6.5' by 6.5' by 9' closet with a fan blowing on the plant (1hour on 30 min off intervals.) Temps: night 60-65 day 70-80. Humidity day: 55-70 night: 60-75. think ill have problems???????
 
bobbyhopefeild

bobbyhopefeild

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possibly. anything above 60% in veg and 55% in flowering should be kept a close eye over incase of mold. Moreover too much humidity cloggs the stomata and slows photosynthesis. any kind of leaf fungus, bud mold, root rot ext is a complete bastard to get rid of, i would advise taking measures to prevent it, what kind of ventilation do you have? because extraction fans are the most efficient way of allowing fresh c02 to enter the space and keeping humidity down; if its a small grow you could invest in silicone and place a pot of it in the space to soak up excess moisture.
hope that helps
 
shmow52

shmow52

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bobbyhopefeild said:
possibly. anything above 60% in veg and 55% in flowering should be kept a close eye over incase of mold. Moreover too much humidity cloggs the stomata and slows photosynthesis. any kind of leaf fungus, bud mold, root rot ext is a complete bastard to get rid of, i would advise taking measures to prevent it, what kind of ventilation do you have? because extraction fans are the most efficient way of allowing fresh c02 to enter the space and keeping humidity down; if its a small grow you could invest in silicone and place a pot of it in the space to soak up excess moisture.
hope that helps
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i have a 2.5 by 2.5 crawl space that acts as an a/c air rushes in through it when its open. i open it every other day. alright how much do you think the silicone would decrease the humidity by?
 
shmow52

shmow52

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if i bought i dehumidifier do you think that would solve my problem and i wouldnt have to have my fan on 24/7.
 
TCurtiss

TCurtiss

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you need to keep air flowing through the cabinet or you will get PM

I turned down my exhaust fan for a couple days on my last round, that is when I got pm so I feel the air needs to enter , flow through and exit the cabinet
 
shmow52

shmow52

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so i should have constant air circulating through their? I mean its a pretty big closet for only 1 plant, and i dont think my fan could handle being on 24/7, also would it help if i opened the crawl space every day? Is mold really that easy to get?
 
CLOSETGROWTH

CLOSETGROWTH

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A dehumidifier will do the trick..Im running 6 5 gallon dwc bubblers, and a soil plant in a sealed room, no exhaust fans,.. with supplemental Co2 and no mold issues whatsoever :)
 
shmow52

shmow52

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alright thanks for the reassurance do you think ill do fine with no exhaust/co2 supplement and just that crawl space and the dehumidifier, cause it really cant get that crowded and get to ideal conditions for mold with only 1 plant.
 
shmow52

shmow52

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i have like a 400 dollar air recycler thing, that filters and purifies the air, do u guys think that it could help cause i turn it on every couple days anyway when it starts to smell a little off.
 
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