HELP, OUTDOOR SHED

Jackriddle21

Jackriddle21

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Hey guys and gals, First off, thank you for taking your time to help me out. So, my question is, Can I grow quality bud in this shed? I live in California and for a few weeks (4-6 weeks) in the summer the temperatures reach up to 100 degrees. My plan is to run a portable air conditioner unit with a dehumidifier, add some fans, and use an exhaust fan with an air cooled 600 watt light.
I have no worries about security and I also have power. I also made sure that the shed does not leak light. So, all I need to know is if I can keep this shed under 85-90 in the summer with what I mentioned above? I added picture of the shed with plants in it, however the portable air conditioner and other things need to be purchased still. Please give me your input.


Link to Shed:
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/3423765173613647062?lsf=seller:8740,store:17595512955061832065&prds=oid:1164170117529443877&q=big+max+shed&hl=en&ei=MC0YW8OhCcyR0PEP572IgAE&lsft=gclid:Cj0KCQjwjN7YBRCOARIsAFCb934AstT-i9n23IMxI7-Ro2JvImic_GkcIJWPf4mDMQd5JsEoX1r-wNcaAjgxEALw_wcB
 

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friedguy

friedguy

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Hell yeah you can. Keep the shed shaded (add a white awning over it or something, keep it on the north side of a large wall, etc), insulate it as much as you can. Get the dual hose portable A/C, or fashion a window A/C in there... they are much more efficient than the 1 hose portable units... and if you ever decide to seal things up they will still work.
 
Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

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Yes, yes you can. I grow in an uninsulated shed in Australia, were I am we have about the same temps as Calli, maybe a little warmer.
I run no AC and see 40c (104F and up) plus in the tent.

You have to be a little adaptive but you will find that allot of the "bad temps" people say are bad are not that bad at all.

Pic of 40c Bud.
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Fubard

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Lucky Luke said:
Yes, yes you can. I grow in an uninsulated shed in Australia, were I am we have about the same temps as Calli, maybe a little warmer.
I run no AC and see 40c (104F and up) plus in the tent.

You have to be a little adaptive but you will find that allot of the "bad temps" people say are bad are not that bad at all.

Pic of 40c Bud.
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Going to depend on the strain too, isn't it? Some can handle hotter ambients, think of more "equatorial" strains, others, like the Big Bang Auto, claim to be able to handle temps down to 10°C and flower no problem at anything above 10°C but I wouldn't be keen on putting it at the "upper" end of the temperature scale.

Getting the right strain for the environment you can provide has to have an effect too, is all I'm thinking.
 
TintEastwood

TintEastwood

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Also in Cali. Those are nice sheds. Cooling...
A 6k window shaker w digital thermostat, might do the job nicely.
But the inside must be lined with thick rigid foam sheeting, or equivalent.
(I would want to run it sealed with Co2)

However growing during the hottest 3 months.....even with the above, is going to be risky. As an example, one tripped fuse, and the grow could be roasted by heat. Just saying, not rainin. Peace
 
Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

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Fubard said:
Going to depend on the strain too, isn't it? Some can handle hotter ambients, think of more "equatorial" strains, others, like the Big Bang Auto, claim to be able to handle temps down to 10°C and flower no problem at anything above 10°C but I wouldn't be keen on putting it at the "upper" end of the temperature scale.

Getting the right strain for the environment you can provide has to have an effect too, is all I'm thinking.
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Your probably right but I dont do much research. I haven't had a strain yet that hasn't 'worked out".

I think allot of the "its to hot" argument come from people who live in cooler temps. They feel hot in say 25C weather so they think its hot. Someone who lives in warmer temps may think its hot at 40c. This then drives what we perceive as "to hot".

Wife and I wont go for a swim for eg unless its high 30s C. And we live in a cool area of Australia.

Id like to clarify that I'm not saying 40c is optimal flowering temps but its certainly doable for the small home grower.

@ruby fruit sees weeks, perhaps months of very high 30c to low 40s and he grows pretty big damn plants. Not sure if he picks strains for his environment or just for what he wants, yield, smoke and structure wise.
 
ruby fruit

ruby fruit

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Lucky Luke said:
Your probably right but I dont do much research. I haven't had a strain yet that hasn't 'worked out".

I think allot of the "its to hot" argument come from people who live in cooler temps. They feel hot in say 25C weather so they think its hot. Someone who lives in warmer temps may think its hot at 40c. This then drives what we perceive as "to hot".

Wife and I wont go for a swim for eg unless its high 30s C. And we live in a cool area of Australia.

Id like to clarify that I'm not saying 40c is optimal flowering temps but its certainly doable for the small home grower.

@ruby fruit sees weeks, perhaps months of very high 30c to low 40s and he grows pretty big damn plants. Not sure if he picks strains for his environment or just for what he wants, yield, smoke and structure wise.
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Yes you can
If you are standing next to your plants inside the shed and you feel to hot that you want to get back outside then your plants will more than likely suffer in some way primarily less yield
If your comfortable then your plants are comfortable :)
 
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Fubard

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Lucky Luke said:
Your probably right but I dont do much research. I haven't had a strain yet that hasn't 'worked out".

I think allot of the "its to hot" argument come from people who live in cooler temps. They feel hot in say 25C weather so they think its hot. Someone who lives in warmer temps may think its hot at 40c. This then drives what we perceive as "to hot".

Wife and I wont go for a swim for eg unless its high 30s C. And we live in a cool area of Australia.

Id like to clarify that I'm not saying 40c is optimal flowering temps but its certainly doable for the small home grower.

@ruby fruit sees weeks, perhaps months of very high 30c to low 40s and he grows pretty big damn plants. Not sure if he picks strains for his environment or just for what he wants, yield, smoke and structure wise.
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You won't go swimming unless it's 30, that's hitting my limit but you wouldn't be outside in shorts and a t-shirt at -6 either, each to their own, shall we say.

So I ain't so sure about the "perception" of temperature but more about what is "ideal" whilst forgetting that this weed has a WIDE range of tolerances and still survive, as seen by this sausage-fingered idiot, and as you said you have to be "adaptive" so I'm guessing ventilation is critical there to keep on top of humidity, for starters, but we do forget how wide the window in which this weed flourishes is...
 
bezalom

bezalom

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increased transpiration from higher temps IMO a good thing (I add lights to make extra heat)

I grow a lot of Sativa hybrid and they love hot temps...I have fan on timer every 2 hr, 24hr a day

expect increased odor with higher temps

just make sure and check often the weight of pot (especially during stretch) for watering
 
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