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can the fan cause the plant to have issues? I alwa...

HiddenMessage
HiddenMessagestarted grow question 3y ago
can the fan cause the plant to have issues? I always feel like once it get to the height of the fan it has more trouble getting taller and or looks not as pretty once it gets there.
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Chow_13
Chow_13answered grow question 3y ago
Yes to much air blowing over the leaves can cause the leaves to transpire to much and they will usually start to curl in an attempt to retain water. You only want air circulation to avoid WPM. A small fan below the canopy can help keep things circulating nicely. Keeping your fan blowing above the canopy is what you want. Never directly on the plant. Happy Growing
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3y ago
I always tend to point my fans at the sides of the tent so the air hits it and bounces off around the plants... With a scrog net, you can also put the fan to work underneath the canopy - again, not having the air hit the leaves directly... try either of these and see if you don't see some improvement! Good luck!
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Hashy
Hashyanswered grow question 3y ago
I find it best to have the fan blowing across the top of the plant but not directly hitting it.
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GrowingTranny
GrowingTrannyanswered grow question 3y ago
The fan should not blow directly on the plant. It just causes the plant to work harder to keep her leaves pointing towards the light. The fan is just needed for air circulation inside the grow space. When the leaves gently dance in the wind it is perfect. It will make sure that moist will not sit still and cause mold, to cool the plant down and let the water that transpirate from the bottom of the leaves evaporate. Wind pointed directly on the plant will cause unnecessary stress. Your plants are looking great! Enjoy your grow buddy!
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