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Rntz420
Rntz420started grow question 14h ago
It's 31 degrees Celsius in the tent. What are your experiences with that in terms of the final yield? The fan is set to high, and I have no other way to cool it down.
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Mr_Weeds_Autos
Mr_Weeds_Autosanswered grow question 13h ago
31°C in the tent is definitely on the high side, but it’s not the end of the world if you manage it right. At that temperature, photosynthesis becomes less efficient, which can slightly slow growth in veg and reduce bud density in flower. If the heat continues into the flowering stage, you might see some foxtailing or looser bud structure. High temps can also burn off some terpenes, affecting aroma and flavor, and if the plant is already stressed, there's a slight risk of herming, though that's less likely in stable autoflower genetics. You’ve already got the fan on high, which is a great start. Make sure you also have strong internal air movement with an oscillating fan over the canopy to prevent heat pockets. Since temps are high, the plant will be transpiring more, so keep an eye on your watering schedule. Air-Pots dry out quickly, especially in warm conditions. To help cool the root zone, try placing the pot on a ceramic tile or some insulation material to block heat from below. If you're running an 18/6 or 20/4 light cycle, consider shifting the lights-off period to the hottest part of the day (e.g., lights off from noon to 6 p.m.). That alone can drop tent temps by a couple of degrees. At 31°C, ideal relative humidity should be around 60–65% to keep the VPD (vapor pressure deficit) in a safe zone, too dry and your plant will over-transpire, too humid and you risk mold later. If you're looking to help the plant tolerate the heat a bit better, adding a silica supplement (like potassium silicate) can help strengthen cell walls and improve resistance to stress. In terms of yield, you can still get solid results, especially with a 48L pot and a healthy plant. That said, if the heat persists into flowering, expect a slight loss in bud density, perhaps 10–20% compared to ideal temperatures. Still, nothing unfixable. Just stay on top of airflow, watering, and humidity, and you’ll be fine. Please let me know your RH and light timing if you'd like me to calculate your VPD.
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00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 11h ago
Use an elevated RH ... if you don't see heat damage it's mitigating the heat well enough even if not optimal. Just make sure your VPD isn't sky-high and you'll be fine even with a little damage. another reason to have lights-on at night -- at least around here -- cheaper electricity rates in off-peak hours. fans circulate air. they do not cool it or reduce moisture etc.. they merely even it out. you need an AC to reduce heat. There's no way around it. Evaporative coolers are possible, but if you have a humidifier, you already have an evaporative cooler, lol.. same physics. Evaporation is endothermic phase change and absorbs heat when it happens. The lower the RH the more impact an evaporative cooler has (or humidifier) on the temperature. Evaporative coolers don't do shit at saturation (high RH) because no evaporation is occurring (no 'net evaporation'.. equal amounts consensing and evaporating = same temp). AC, grow at different time of day... no magic can help, otherwise. you probably won't see a difference in yield even if you were growing clones from previous grows and very familiar... with genetic variety, no chance you'll know what oyu see is directly caused by slightly more heat or any number of other variables that are not the same before as well as the genetic diversity. Definitely don't sweat it. If you ccan fix it, fixt it... if it's not cost-effective or possible, you'll be fine, too, even if it isn't idea or you get some slightly larfier outcomes... dense buds will still be dense. larfy shit will just be a bit larfier and still shitty, lol.
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