Tempture

BobNarley · 05-30-2008, 09:58 AM

Temperature
Marijuana plants are very hardy and survive over a wide range
of temperatures. They can withstand extremely hot weather, up to
120 degrees, as long as they have adequate supplies of water. Can-
nabis seedlings regularly survive light frost at the beginning of the
season.
Both high and low temperatures slow marijuana's rate of
metabolism and growth. The plants function best in moderate
temperatures - between 60 and 85 degrees. As more light is
available, the ideal temperature for normal plant growth increases.
If plants are given high temperatures and only moderate light, the
stems elongate. Conversely, strong light and low temperatures

decrease stem elongation. During periods of low light, strong
elongation is decreased by lowering the temperature. Night
temperatures should be 10-15 degrees lower than daytime
temperatures.
Temperatures below 50 degrees slow growth of most varieties.
When the temperature goes below 40 degrees, the plants may ex-
perience some damage and require about 24 hours to resume
growth. Low nighttime temperatures may delay or prevent bud
maturation. Some equatorial varieties stop growth after a few 40
degree nights.
A sunny room or one illuminated by high wattage lamps heats
up rapidly. During the winter the heat produced may keep the room
comfortable. However the room may get too warm during the sum-
mer. Heat rises, so that the temperature is best measured at the
plants' height. A room with a 10 foot ceiling may feel uncomfor-
tably warm at head level but be fine for plants 2 feet tall.
If the room has a vent or window, an exhaust fan can be used
to cool it. Totally enclosed spaces can be cooled using a water con-
ditioner which cools the air by evaporating water. If the room is lit
entirely by lamps, the day/night cycle can be reversed so that the
heat is generated at night, when it is cooler out.
Marijuana is low-temperature tolerant. Outdoors, seedlings
sometimes pierce snow cover, and older plants can withstand short,
light frosts. Statistically, more males develop in cold temperatures.
However, low temperatures slow down the rate of plant
metabolism. Cold floors lower the temperature in containers and
medium, slowing germination and growth. Ideally, the medium
temperature should be 70 degrees. There are several ways to warm
the medium. The floor can be insulated using a thin sheet of
styrofoam, foam rubber, wood or newspaper. The best way to in-
sulate a container from a cold floor is to raise the container so that
there is an air space between it and the floor.
Overhead fans, which circulate the warm air downward from
the top of the room also warm the medium.
When the plants' roots are kept warm, the rest of the plant can
be kept cooler with no damage. Heat cables or heat mats, which use
small amounts of electricity, can be used to heat the root area.
These are available at nursery supply houses.
When watering, tepid water should be used. Cultivators using
systems that recirculate water can heat the water with a fish tank
heater and thermostat. If the air is cool, 45-60 degrees, the water
can be heated to 90 degrees. If the air is warm, over 60 degrees, 70
degrees for the water is sufficient. The pipes and medium absorb
the water down a bit before it reaches the roots.
Gardens using artificial lighting can generate high air
temperatures. Each 1000 watt metal halide and ballast emits just a
little less energy than a 10 amp heater. Several lights can raise the
temperature to an intolerable level. In this case a heat exchanger is
required. A venting fan or misters can be used to lower
temperatures. Misters are not recommended for use around lights.
Greenhouses can also get very hot during the summer. If the

sun is very bright, opaquing paint may lower the amount of light
and heat entering the greenhouse. Fans and cooling mats also help.
Cooling mats are fibrous plastic mats which hold moisture. Fans
blow air through the mats which lowers the greenhouSC
temperature. They are most effective in hot dry areas. They are
available through nursery supply houses.

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BobNarley My Mood: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mojove Desert-Southern California Posts: 530 gRamz: 13,384 Danks: 26 Danked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Tempture Temperature Marijuana plants are very hardy and survive over a wide range of temperatures. They can withstand extremely hot weather, up to 120 degrees, as long as they have adequate supplies of water. Can- nabis seedlings regularly survive light frost at the beginning of the season. Both high and low temperatures slow marijuana's rate of metabolism and growth. The plants function best in moderate temperatures - between 60 and 85 degrees. As more light is available, the ideal temperature for normal plant growth increases. If plants are given high temperatures and only moderate light, the stems elongate. Conversely, strong light and low temperatures decrease stem elongation. During periods of low light, strong elongation is decreased by lowering the temperature. Night temperatures should be 10-15 degrees lower than daytime temperatures. Temperatures below 50 degrees slow growth of most varieties. When the temperature goes below 40 degrees, the plants may ex- perience some damage and require about 24 hours to resume growth. Low nighttime temperatures may delay or prevent bud maturation. Some equatorial varieties stop growth after a few 40 degree nights. A sunny room or one illuminated by high wattage lamps heats up rapidly. During the winter the heat produced may keep the room comfortable. However the room may get too warm during the sum- mer. Heat rises, so that the temperature is best measured at the plants' height. A room with a 10 foot ceiling may feel uncomfor- tably warm at head level but be fine for plants 2 feet tall. If the room has a vent or window, an exhaust fan can be used to cool it. Totally enclosed spaces can be cooled using a water con- ditioner which cools the air by evaporating water. If the room is lit entirely by lamps, the day/night cycle can be reversed so that the heat is generated at night, when it is cooler out. Marijuana is low-temperature tolerant. Outdoors, seedlings sometimes pierce snow cover, and older plants can withstand short, light frosts. Statistically, more males develop in cold temperatures. However, low temperatures slow down the rate of plant metabolism. Cold floors lower the temperature in containers and medium, slowing germination and growth. Ideally, the medium temperature should be 70 degrees. There are several ways to warm the medium. The floor can be insulated using a thin sheet of styrofoam, foam rubber, wood or newspaper. The best way to in- sulate a container from a cold floor is to raise the container so that there is an air space between it and the floor. Overhead fans, which circulate the warm air downward from the top of the room also warm the medium. When the plants' roots are kept warm, the rest of the plant can be kept cooler with no damage. Heat cables or heat mats, which use small amounts of electricity, can be used to heat the root area. These are available at nursery supply houses. When watering, tepid water should be used. Cultivators using systems that recirculate water can heat the water with a fish tank heater and thermostat. If the air is cool, 45-60 degrees, the water can be heated to 90 degrees. If the air is warm, over 60 degrees, 70 degrees for the water is sufficient. The pipes and medium absorb the water down a bit before it reaches the roots. Gardens using artificial lighting can generate high air temperatures. Each 1000 watt metal halide and ballast emits just a little less energy than a 10 amp heater. Several lights can raise the temperature to an intolerable level. In this case a heat exchanger is required. A venting fan or misters can be used to lower temperatures. Misters are not recommended for use around lights. Greenhouses can also get very hot during the summer. If the sun is very bright, opaquing paint may lower the amount of light and heat entering the greenhouse. Fans and cooling mats also help. Cooling mats are fibrous plastic mats which hold moisture. Fans blow air through the mats which lowers the greenhouSC temperature. They are most effective in hot dry areas. They are available through nursery supply houses.

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