Is my indoor grow too cold at night?

[Bazinga0987]

Hello everyone I’m new here and this is only my second grow. I grow indoors and I noticed at night the grow room will get to 61 degrees F sometimes. Is that too cold for my girls? We are about 3 1/2 weeks into flowering. They seem ok now but will it hurt them if that’s consistently happening?

 

[BigCube]

Hello everyone I’m new here and this is only my second grow. I grow indoors and I noticed at night the grow room will get to 61 degrees F sometimes. Is that too cold for my girls? We are about 3 1/2 weeks into flowering. They seem ok now but will it hurt them if that’s consistently happening?

It may slow growth down somewhat. As long as they are still looking good for their age, I wouldn't worry so much.

If it becomes a problem, an inkbird controller and a small oil filled heater can solve it

 

[Bazinga0987]

Thank you!

 

[PipeCarver]

Hello everyone I’m new here and this is only my second grow. I grow indoors and I noticed at night the grow room will get to 61 degrees F sometimes. Is that too cold for my girls? We are about 3 1/2 weeks into flowering. They seem ok now but will it hurt them if that’s consistently happening?

I have a problem with pots not drying out fast enough when it gets too cool for too long. Meaning I can't feed or water as I normally would every 3-4 days. When it gets cool like that it'll take 5-6 days which I find too long in between feeding....just my 2 cents.....It will bring out the color in the buds at that cooler temp.

 

[mysticepipedon]

In winter, my lights-off temp is about 63 F. It doesn't hurt the plants at all, but they may mature a few days faster if I had it up to around 70.

 

[Wh1teScorp1on]

I have a problem with pots not drying out fast enough when it gets too cool for too long. Meaning I can't feed or water as I normally would every 3-4 days. When it gets cool like that it'll take 5-6 days which I find too long in between feeding....just my 2 cents.....It will bring out the color in the buds at that cooler temp.

Put oscillating fans at pot level. Will do the trick. Depending how big your space is may need more than one

 

[PipeCarver]

Put oscillating fans at pot level. Will do the trick. Depending how big your space is may need more than one

Hi, Ya I do have fans blowing and I stand the pots on the plastic milk crates to allow air around the pots. I even remove the drip pans from underneath to allow more air to the bottom of the pots. I wasn't saying I had problems, just that it takes more days to dry when temps are colder. I prefer 78f - 68f but my last run was 74-75f & 64 - 65f and it worked out fine with nice color to show for it.

 

[Wh1teScorp1on]

Ya it’s hard getting ideal conditions year round no matter where you grow. Try 95F summer to -76 F winter. On the bright side I can run hotter lights and heat my home in the winter lol

 

[middleagedude]

61 is fine. Mine was getting to 50 at night in January, and the herb may have grown slower, but it was denser and just as dank.

 

[Bazinga0987]

I have a problem with pots not drying out fast enough when it gets too cool for too long. Meaning I can't feed or water as I normally would every 3-4 days. When it gets cool like that it'll take 5-6 days which I find too long in between feeding....just my 2 cents.....It will bring out the color in the buds at that cooler temp.

That explains why it didn’t need to feed this morning thank you!

 

[Bazinga0987]

61 is fine. Mine was getting to 50 at night in January, and the herb may have grown slower, but it was denser and just as dank.

Awesome! Thanks!