wind a problem?

[0mn1v3il]

Ok I've got 4 fans in my room keeping everything cool now but i'm worried about my taller 2 plants. they are constantly in a breeze and moving around, is this ok for them? i've heard that a breeze will make the stem stronger but i really dont know. thanks for any help

0mn1v3il Reviewed by 0mn1v3il on 05-23-2005. wind a problem? Ok I've got 4 fans in my room keeping everything cool now but i'm worried about my taller 2 plants. they are constantly in a breeze and moving around, is this ok for them? i've heard that a breeze will make the stem stronger but i really dont know. thanks for any help Rating: 5

[Da1KrayzieThug]

Yea wind is actually NEEDED to circulate the air around the plants to make sure they have fresh CO2. Plus the stem rocking back n forth in the wind creates micro tears in the stem and when they heal they heal stronger then they were (like a broken knuckle on boxers.) But a lot of people say that you're supposed to keep the fan on 24/7 but I think that the plants need to take the time to actually heal so I just have my fan plugged into the timer along with the lights. And I also water them at their "night" because when it rains in nature there usually isn't very much sunlight is there? Plus at night the ground gets pretty wet.

[HARDDON]

Yea DA1 is correct. However, I leave my fans on all the time. No damage done.

As for watering, atually I think it should be done during their "morning' time. This prevents water and fluid build up on the leaf surface. The plant can breath easier without the water saturation.

THough I am not sure this will result in any less yeild or flower strength.

[0mn1v3il]

Cool guys thanks. thats what i was thinking but i just wanted to make sure. As for me I water just before/after the lights go off. usually around here it rains at dusk/night and so thats what i mimic. and then i dont have to worry about wet leaves in the light.

[Zandor]

If you think the air movement will top your plants over then use a stake and tie them up. That should make you feel better, but keep up the air movement.

[HARDDON]

ANd be careful when inserting the stake. Don't drive the stake right through the root heart.

Better off at this point to tie them in a pyramid to the pot and main stem, kinda like new baby trees are done when planted outside.