Humidity

[wizard122]

Okay I asked this question before but never really got the answer I was looking for. I don't have $ to spend on crazy stuff. Just need a little help. I'm trying to get the humidity up in my grow tent. I have to use the carbon filter running to keep the temperature around 73-75 degrees. So it pulls all the humidity out of the air. Any thoughts or suggestions thanks

 

[GNick55]

Okay I asked this question before but never really got the answer I was looking for. I don't have $ to spend on crazy stuff. Just need a little help. I'm trying to get the humidity up in my grow tent. I have to use the carbon filter running to keep the temperature around 73-75 degrees. So it pulls all the humidity out of the air. Any thoughts or suggestions thanks

maybe try opening some vents to lessen the suction of the humidity so quickly, but watch at lights out that NO light gets in at dark time.
also you don’t need a carbon filter during veg really,

 

[wizard122]

maybe try opening some vents to lessen the suction of the humidity so quickly, but watch at lights out that NO light gets in at dark time.
also you don’t need a carbon filter during veg really,

I'm using it because it gets to hot in tent about 87 degrees

 

[detroitjoe]

How about.. wet towel...container with some water in it

 

[Happysmoke]

At one time I thought about this and was thinking of getting a towel, wrung out well and hang it over a plastic tub to catch drips. Not sure if it would work well enough depending on air flow. I never tried it though, I just bought a small humidifier but if have the tub it's free to try.

 

[visajoe1]

Scope this recent thread out. How big is the room your tent is in? What is ambient humidity?
Keep in mind, ambient will fluctuate with weather outside. The trick is to raise humidity in entire living space, with grow room even higher

humidity in cold winter climate supposed to be below 40%?

Hi, I am looking to start growing and I have purchased tents cmh lights day/night fan controller etc. I am wondering what you guys do in winter if you live in a cold climate where the humidity inside is supposed to be below 40%. During winter it is almost always colder than 20F usually stays...

www.thcfarmer.com

 

[GNick55]

I'm using it because it gets to hot in tent about 87 degrees

holy, why is it so hot?

 

[NairnM16]

Just run the hot tap
Fill up a bucket with hot water
Place a towel Ofer the bucket
Steams the room

If you just wet a towel nd leave it expect a bad smell

If you use bubbles or some thing in the water will retain heat longer

DO NOT WATER THE PLANTS WITH THIS

Another option is mist the walls ever now nd then

 

[ru knuts]

Crude but effective redneck humidifier, when I needed to bump the humidity.
1 fan
Bucket with water
Towel to wick water.
Clothes pins

 

[Jimster]

I have been growing for many years and have found that humidity doesn't really seem to affect things as much as everyone is saying. I have grown year round and my huidity levels during the winter are often in the 10-15% range, while in the summer, it rarely reaches 40%. I don't notice any burning, browning, or other issues and the lower humidity helps prevent mold, bud rot, and Powdery Mildew. Indica plants are often better suited for dryer conditions, but sativa strains seem to handle it as well, although they seem to transpire a lot more water, IMO. Don't overstress yourself or over-mother your plants. If you see a problem developing, treat it but don't treat it before you know you have a problem until you get a little more experience under your belt.

 

[wizard122]

At one time I thought about this and was thinking of getting a towel, wrung out well and hang it over a plastic tub to catch drips. Not sure if it would work well enough depending on air flow. I never tried it though, I just bought a small humidifier but if have the tub it's free to try.

What kind of humidifier did you get?

 

[Happysmoke]

I got a cool mist type to help with heat. It has a display and night light that can be turned off. Here is the link to the newest model, it works with your phone now and is the same price.

https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-H...14YKHQ&psc=1&refRID=SDHX71M63GF8XDD2RFNG&th=1

Here is a cheaper one that would likely work just fine for you. I would have bought this instead for the price and simplicity.
https://www.amazon.com/HUMERE-Humid...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

 

[Kepp89]

you need to purchase a speed controller for your exhaust fan. otherwise you'll never get humidity where you want it. even my 6-gallon humidifier cant get humidity up high enough if my exhaust runs at 100%. thats a very small space you've got and the exhaust will likely pull enough CFM to recycle that air far too quickly on full speed. utilize the bucket towel fan and clothespin method someone posted above. just make sure you realize that once the water dips below the towel, it wont be as effective. the towel needs to be IN the water so it absorbs the water for the fan to blow