Humidity problems please help guys!!!!

[the real G]

hi every1 im having some serious problems wit my humidy at the moment so could really do wit some help! ill tell u as much as i can about the grow conditions just please help! first off all the room is 3m long by 1.5m wide, i using hydro growing clay pebbles just put come new babys in there under 3x600w, got a primair controller so the temp is perfect at 28 day night about 22 but the humidity wont go above 20% maybe 25% somtimes! really dont no wot to do tried a little humidifier but not really helping so any suggestions feel free!! many thanks G

 

[zem]

bigger humidifier, or hang towels around room blow fan on them mist the towels and walls regularly, could also lower the exhaust seal the room...

 

[the real G]

nice 1 mate should the towels be wet? G

 

[SlimDigital]

Wet to the point they almost dripping....also get the water as hot as possible but dont get scolded when ringing out the excess, Before i had a humidifier that was my trick and i could get the humidity up to 70%.

 

[flamdrags420]

What is wrong with having an RH in the 20's?

 

[the real G]

im no expert but wot i do no is that u wanna try keep your room humidity high in veg and low in flower not to sure on the reasons why but it works belive me tried and tested my friend!!

i checked my room today and the humidity slowly going up now at 32% just put the towels in there to so hope that helps a bit too! cheers 420 and slimdigital for the info well needed thanks guys

 

[dadio161]

Thats what I'm thinking. i run my op at 20% and am growing fat buds with no mold problems.

What is wrong with having an RH in the 20's?

 

[incognegro999]

Yah mines in the 20's scared me for a sec like I was doing something wrong lol

 

[the real G]

wen u say in your 20s is that in veg or flower or both!!! G

 

[CaptainCAVEMAN]

Vegetative growth occurs at optimal levels when RH is 55-60%. Flowering is optimal at closer to 40% RH. Of couse is still grows when outside of theese ranges. Low RH in veg will slow growth just a bit and may cause stretching. Low RH in flower can actually 'drive' the plants harder, requiring more water and more opportunities for nutrients as well as a very mild stress that actually causes the plant to grow more resiliantly or potent.

 

[flamdrags420]

here check this out
I'm designing my room to mimic the conditions of where these plants come from
indica in this case

http://www.climate-charts.com/Locations/a/AH40911.php

it's interesting comparing values of conditions of real life environments versus the ones suggested for indoor growing.

 

[CaptainCAVEMAN]

Very intersting bro. Is there a thread or journal I can follow the results of this? +rep

 

[SlimDigital]

I think he talkn veg not bloom well thats what I answerd in regards to!. Now bloom keep that humidity way down 40% or lower.

 

[Stoner Smurf]

If you already tried a little humidifier and that didn't help all these DIY answers people come up with won't work. Wet towels, water filled crock pots on low, etc will raise the humidity in a small location, but even a small humidifier works better. It sound to me you just need a larger humidifier, I got one for 50 bucks that raises my RH from 25% to 55% in a 10x10x10x room with 2 6in 450CFM fans exhausting that room. So they're not that expensive and you will save your self a lot of frustration.

 

[Rick Ratlin]

Just wait till your babies get going before you freak, a room full of bigger plants puts out much more moisture during peak growth. My 5.5'*5.5' flowering room, when full keeps exhaust, a/c, and my humidifier busy. What's the outside RH for you, mine is high, usually 60-90% unless theres a snowstorm or rainstorm.