Growing Environment Questions
Growing Environment
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1. WHAT IS A GROW ROOM?
A grow room is a space, usually indoors, that is designed to house and grow plants.
2. WHAT DO I NEED TO START A GROW ROOM?
The common things you will need to get started is a room/grow tent/grow box, lights, fans, timers, reflective wall material, hydroponic system or soil and containers or beds, thermometer, hygrometer, air filter (carbon or HEPA), pH meter or test kit, TDS/PPM meter, fertilizer and plants.
3. WHAT ARE THE BEST LIGHTS FOR MY GROW ROOM?
The best lighting will depend primarily on the size of your space, room or grow tent. T5 fluorescent lights, Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH), Double-Ended, and HPS are all common, but LED lights are the next generation of indoor lighting and a great choice. LED lights are comparable in price, but will save you money in the long run in electricity and bulb replacements.
4. DO I NEED A TIMER FOR MY LIGHTS?
Having a timer running your lights is extremely helpful. For vegetative growth run an 18 hours on and 6 hours off and for bloom phase run 12 hours on and 12 hours off.
5. DO I NEED A FAN IN MY GROW ROOM?
You always need fans in your grow room. Air circulation reduces the chance of mold or mildew; and wind resistance increases the strength of your stems and stalks, so they do not fall over as easily.
6. WHAT IS THE IDEAL TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY FOR THE GROW ROOM?
The temperature and humidity can vary depending upon your crop. But typically between 60 - 80 degrees and 30% - 60% for the humidity is acceptable for most plants.
7. DO THE PLANTS NEED CO2 IN THE GROW ROOM?
Co2 is always present indoors with levels between 300ppm-600ppm typically. You can always supply more to the plants thru Co2 tanks, burners, or other methods. Typicallly you will not exceed 1800ppm.
8. WHAT IS A CLONE/CUTTING?
A clone or cutting is a rooted shoot from a host or mother plant. The clone is an exact genetic replica of the mother plant.
9. HOW DO YOU ROOT A CLONE/CUTTING?
Clones can be rooted many different ways. You can use an aeroponic clone machine or rock wool cube, jiffy pellet or starter plug to root the cutting. The latter method requires more a humidity dome and tray and takes longer to root.
10. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CHOOSE AND CUT A CLONE FROM THE MOTHER PLANT?
Take a healthy mother plant and find a healthy shoot with an active growing tip. Cut this shoot 6"-8" from the tip to the nearest node at a 45 degree angle. Dip in rooting hormone and place in machine or cube/plug inside dome.