Greenhouse!
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Link/show what you are buying/bought and maybe some ideas will flow. Without any details the answer could be anywhere across the spectrum. Congrats. Now the real work begins.
JaYMiTcH
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Its not real big
www.harborfreight.com
6 ft. x 8 ft. Greenhouse
Amazing deals on this 6Ft X 8Ft Greenhouse at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
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Congrats on your purchase.
I would treat it like a new grow room. Test all parameters for a few days >at the very least< before introducing plants.
IMO....You need a min/max recording thermometer set in there all day on a (typical) sunny, warm/hot day for your area to see where the temperatures top out in there. Without a doubt....it will be far warmer in there than it is outside.
You also have to consider that when you introduce containers/plants/water...your humidity is gonna spike...especially at night. It may even show itself without plants in there once the vents close (they are auto open/close, right?) just from the moisture coming up from the yard. Again...you will just have to monitor it and see what it does. In veg excess moisture may not be a huge issue...but in flower it's no good at all/has to be controlled.
But you're off to the races...that's for sure....
I would treat it like a new grow room. Test all parameters for a few days >at the very least< before introducing plants.
IMO....You need a min/max recording thermometer set in there all day on a (typical) sunny, warm/hot day for your area to see where the temperatures top out in there. Without a doubt....it will be far warmer in there than it is outside.
You also have to consider that when you introduce containers/plants/water...your humidity is gonna spike...especially at night. It may even show itself without plants in there once the vents close (they are auto open/close, right?) just from the moisture coming up from the yard. Again...you will just have to monitor it and see what it does. In veg excess moisture may not be a huge issue...but in flower it's no good at all/has to be controlled.
But you're off to the races...that's for sure....
JaYMiTcH
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Thanks for the info. So far I havent noticed moisture on the inside. Ive kept the windows open a bit. As far as window operation, its just a rod attached to the window. I open and close as desired. I also plan on introducing a fan if needed. I know I've asked alot from this group but what should I try to keep my temp around?Congrats on your purchase.
I would treat it like a new grow room. Test all parameters for a few days >at the very least< before introducing plants.
IMO....You need a min/max recording thermometer set in there all day on a (typical) sunny, warm/hot day for your area to see where the temperatures top out in there. Without a doubt....it will be far warmer in there than it is outside.
You also have to consider that when you introduce containers/plants/water...your humidity is gonna spike...especially at night. It may even show itself without plants in there once the vents close (they are auto open/close, right?) just from the moisture coming up from the yard. Again...you will just have to monitor it and see what it does. In veg excess moisture may not be a huge issue...but in flower it's no good at all/has to be controlled.
But you're off to the races...that's for sure....
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I'd be on the lookout for an automatic vent opener.....something like one of these...
Gonna make life much easier.....
You'll have to see how hot it gets in there and then make a decision on how to approach ventilation needs/etc.
Gonna make life much easier.....
You'll have to see how hot it gets in there and then make a decision on how to approach ventilation needs/etc.