Need help with setup -lighting

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Originally Posted by bigjon

do you reckon id need a fan with this light (http://www.growell.co.uk/p/2147/Gro..._Plant_Kit.html) in a small area if so would a little desk fan on the floor with a small vent hole at the top do.

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Howdy bigjon,

Well..I doubt that it would put out that much heat,but you do need a little oscillating,desk fan,to move the air and plants around,fresh air for the plants and strengthening of the plants with air movement,like what would happen if they were outside.

Have a good one...Torog

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Originally Posted by Torog

Howdy bigjon,

Well..I doubt that it would put out that much heat,but you do need a little oscillating,desk fan,to move the air and plants around,fresh air for the plants and strengthening of the plants with air movement,like what would happen if they were outside.

Have a good one...Torog

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would fans need to be on 24/7 or could i put on timers and have them go off say 5 times a day for half hour? ps do u put the fans on when the lights arent on?

cheers

big john

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Originally Posted by bigjon

would fans need to be on 24/7 or could i put on timers and have them go off say 5 times a day for half hour? ps do u put the fans on when the lights arent on?

cheers

big john

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Howdy bigjon,

I feel that the fan or fans,should be always on when the lights are on,and when the lights are off,they should be off,so that the plants can rest and repair the the swaying because of the fan. It's kind of like the human body,it needs rest after exercise..when humans work out or exercise,they cause small tears in the muscle tissue,which needs to be repaired at night. By gittin the proper rest,it causes a strengthening of the main stem and branches,without undue stress. I'm not sure if putting the fan on a timer is good ,when the fan is off,heat can pool and build up,and the respiration rate of your plants goes way down..they need to be able to respirate well,when the lights are on.

Have a good one...Torog

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