30 Grad im ZELT oder runter auf 60-75 Watt

DannywithaJ
DannywithaJstarted grow question 1y ago
If I hang the lamp higher in the heat and set it to about 40-50% at 150 watts, am I doing my plant a favor or is it harming her since she won't get enough light? If I don't dim it, it will be 30-31 degrees in the tent. No cooling options.
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BC_Green
BC_Greenanswered grow question 1y ago
I would personally take on a bit more heat and try to hit the DLI. Here's an article on DLI (I use their free app with a piece of printer paper over my camera to act as a diffuser, as instructed in the app, to measure DLI): https://growlightmeter.com/autoflowering-cannabis-lighting/ Try to play with the light intensity and light distance to your plant to get the best DLI / temp balance you can. In future grows you could also consider dropping PPFD and run the light 20 hours to hit the same DLI (I wouldn't change light hours for this grow because you're so close to the end), but here's a calculator to help: https://www.waveformlighting.com/horticulture/daily-light-integral-dli-calculator However, I would also try to mitigate the heat impact for this grow by making sure I have some fans moving air (not the plants if possible, but rather the air in the tent) and be careful about watering. If your humidity drops as temperature rises you could place a bucket of water in the tent (assuming there's enough room) and point a fan at it, the evaporating water will cool the tent slightly, but also increase humidity, so be careful with this if you try it, you don't want bud rot. If you can stay at or below 30 it would be ideal, this article talks a bit about that: growdiaries.com/journal/understanding-the-impact-of-heat-stress-on-cannabis-plants-a-crucial-challenge-for-growers But I grow in the heat outdoors, so I do grow in 32+ degrees and the plants can tolerate it, growth slows, but I would still favor light over heat, at least to 33. Looks like you'll have a solid harvest either way, congratulations, hope you enjoy it!
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kingcrab
kingcrabanswered grow question 1y ago
yo bro, let me break it down real quick— 30-31 degrees in the tent? that’s pushing it. plants are still growing, sure, but stress comes faster than you think. when the leaves start to curl or bleach, you’ll know why. dimming down to 60-75 watts is better than grilling. better less light than burnt tops. the plant can stretch a bit, but it stays alive and finishes making buds. or raise the lamp and keep it at half power—both better than a sauna. no cooling = compromises. growing is always a balancing act between light, heat, and air. do what you can, but don’t melt them away.
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 1y ago
If your going to understand anything, understand this. Higher rates of transpiration lead to a lower leaf surface temperature. Leaf surface temperature, which is more accurate for VPD calculations than ambient air temperature. The more she transpires, cooler the leaf is internally. Although your ambient temperature may be 86f , depending on how fast she is transpiring this could be anywhere 1F to 5F cooler inside the leaf than it feels outside. Why is that relevant? Optimal LST for photosynthesis is 82.6F thereabouts. Temperature and light both play crucial roles in metabolic growth, but temperature generally has a more profound and direct impact. While light is essential for photosynthesis and energy production, temperature affects the rates of all biochemical reactions, including those involved in metabolism.Temps first always.
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einamio
einamioanswered grow question 1y ago
measure DLI with an app to get to recommended levels using dimmer and height adjustment and observe :)
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RasendeRollo92
RasendeRollo92answered grow question 1y ago
Hi 🙋‍♂️ I think you can lower the lamp a bit. In the linked video, you can see that the tips of your leaves are crispy and curling up — these are indicators of light stress. So in my opinion, you should do something good for the lady regarding both light and temperature. Hope it helps 👊🖖🍀
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Organic_G
Organic_Ganswered grow question 1y ago
It all depends... What phase are you in? In VEG, 30 degrees isn't a problem in itself, but in FLOWER, the terpenes/aromatic compounds that you want to keep at all costs will evaporate... At the end of the day, it comes down to the VPD, which is the transpiration rate of the plant, dependent on RH and temperature. As long as your VPD is suitable for the respective phase, you're on the safe side... It would be a balance between maximizing biomass production vs. maintaining quality if you're in bloom, and you have to decide that for yourself... You might also want to leave the tent open or have upper vents so the heat can escape faster...
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John_Kramer
John_Krameranswered grow question 1y ago
the light is priority then the heat
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