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03-13-2006, 04:40 AM

Ive got my plants harvested from my bloomroom, and since my veg room is pretty dark atm, and the grow room is dehumidified to 50%, ive got my plants hanging up in the veg room. now, for both rooms to be dehumidified, I need to have fans sharing the air between the rooms. My question is, if i turn on the co2 in the bloom room, will the drying buds be negatively affected, since the co2 is going to go into the veg room with the drying plants?

Any input is greatly appreciated!

03-13-2006, 07:40 AM

anyone?

blackfin · 03-13-2006, 08:02 AM

na i don't think so, the thing that you have to worry about while dring is mold..... mold needs oxygen to breath, so i might actually be a good idea to dry bud in a CO2 enriched environmet if your humidity is high

but really there shouldn't be cause for alarm, the thing i'd worry about is the light and temp if the rooms are going to be in use, because light and heat degrade THC

later,
bf

03-13-2006, 07:14 PM

Cool thanks man! im gonna turn the co2 on now then. cuz bloom room is in day 10 or so, and its a bit too cold in there, ive even moved ballasts back in the room to add heat. there is a 400 watt metal halide shining its light below and next to where the plants are hanging. Its cold, but theres a little light. how bad do you think it will affect the potency? the degredation process of the THC would be happening faster because of the light?

blackfin · 03-13-2006, 08:55 PM

well, i've always read that plants should dry in complete darkness and temps at 75-80, with a gradual decline in humidity 60-70 a couple days,50 another couple days and so on, solid 50 is fine though.... do you have a closet that you can hang them in, or a rubbermaid tub?

not sure on the exact amount of degradation that will occur, it says it in my grow bible, but it's proping-up a seedling that's catching up to her sisters.... i do remember that you shouldn't go over 85 because there was a significant amount of THC lost. and the light used in the study was sunlight which is harsher than grow lights.... the sample that in the widow facing north showed some degradation, but not much..... that might compare to you situation... also they are above the light anyway, right

what's the temp in there

later,
bf

03-13-2006, 10:00 PM

woo thats good info. so i might not have to be too worried, since the light is minimal. I want to maybe do things like shield it from light with a tarp, but that would make me worry about airflow. Its pretty darn cold in there lately, it hailed the other day and that is weird for us here. id say no lower than 55 since i put the ballast back in the room to heat things up, it was getting 47.5 F!! which i think is darn cold. this is my first grow indoors in the winter, so im learning how bad it gets :P And weather is improving slowly. if i turn on the co2, temps would increase. the added heat from the burner, and the dehumidifier turning on more because of increased plant perspiration. so, the plants are hanging on upside down in an area about 4x8'. this i dont have closet space for, so unfortunately they have to stay where they are. I think they are drying at a good pace, so it wont be an issue very long. but yeah id like to turn on the co2

Thanks for your help BF

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blackfin Cannabis Avenger Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: moon Posts: 342	na i don't think so, the thing that you have to worry about while dring is mold..... mold needs oxygen to breath, so i might actually be a good idea to dry bud in a CO2 enriched environmet if your humidity is high but really there shouldn't be cause for alarm, the thing i'd worry about is the light and temp if the rooms are going to be in use, because light and heat degrade THC later, bf __________________ who is one, to tell another, that they can't do an activity, that isn't harming another OG's GrowFAQ
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03-13-2006, 07:14 PM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Cool thanks man! im gonna turn the co2 on now then. cuz bloom room is in day 10 or so, and its a bit too cold in there, ive even moved ballasts back in the room to add heat. there is a 400 watt metal halide shining its light below and next to where the plants are hanging. Its cold, but theres a little light. how bad do you think it will affect the potency? the degredation process of the THC would be happening faster because of the light?
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03-13-2006, 08:55 PM	#5
blackfin Cannabis Avenger Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: moon Posts: 342	well, i've always read that plants should dry in complete darkness and temps at 75-80, with a gradual decline in humidity 60-70 a couple days,50 another couple days and so on, solid 50 is fine though.... do you have a closet that you can hang them in, or a rubbermaid tub? not sure on the exact amount of degradation that will occur, it says it in my grow bible, but it's proping-up a seedling that's catching up to her sisters.... i do remember that you shouldn't go over 85 because there was a significant amount of THC lost. and the light used in the study was sunlight which is harsher than grow lights.... the sample that in the widow facing north showed some degradation, but not much..... that might compare to you situation... also they are above the light anyway, right what's the temp in there later, bf __________________ who is one, to tell another, that they can't do an activity, that isn't harming another OG's GrowFAQ Last edited by blackfin; 03-13-2006 at 08:56 PM..
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03-13-2006, 10:00 PM	#6
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	woo thats good info. so i might not have to be too worried, since the light is minimal. I want to maybe do things like shield it from light with a tarp, but that would make me worry about airflow. Its pretty darn cold in there lately, it hailed the other day and that is weird for us here. id say no lower than 55 since i put the ballast back in the room to heat things up, it was getting 47.5 F!! which i think is darn cold. this is my first grow indoors in the winter, so im learning how bad it gets :P And weather is improving slowly. if i turn on the co2, temps would increase. the added heat from the burner, and the dehumidifier turning on more because of increased plant perspiration. so, the plants are hanging on upside down in an area about 4x8'. this i dont have closet space for, so unfortunately they have to stay where they are. I think they are drying at a good pace, so it wont be an issue very long. but yeah id like to turn on the co2 Thanks for your help BF Last edited by Subspace; 03-13-2006 at 10:01 PM.. Reason: fergot something
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