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franS · #1 (**permalink**) 12-29-2006, 07:14 AM

does anyone know if having the fans blowing directly on the seedling constantly is bad? it causes my seedlings to constantly shake around like little bobbleheads, which i assume could shock it. i've heard it actually can strengthen the stems w/ an oscillating fan, but is a constant fan okay? my fans on high speed run a total of 130cfm, and i usually keep it on low(about 80cfm), but i'm trying to see if i can get the temp down in my cab, so i switched it to high and its making it shake. i'm not too worried about this one cause its already been badly stunted from the soil i used, and i'm getting rid of it when the new ones sprout, but i just don't want it to harm the new seedlings and have it stunt like the others did.

its really a tradeoff of keeping the temp down to 77-79f but shaking the seedling, or 81-85f with no shaking.

what do you think?

thanks

DirtyApe · #2 (**permalink**) 12-29-2006, 10:15 AM

Heres what I think. I assume you already know that having a fan is neccessary. Having a gentle wind blowing your plants is good to circulate air around them as well as to strengthen stems. But it is supposed to be a GENTLE breeze!

You dont want gail force winds! Maybe pointing your fan away from the plants and having the wind blow of a wall and reflect to the plants would help. My .02.

T.Bug · #3 (**permalink**) 12-29-2006, 11:43 AM

High fran! thats good advice from the ape

! Though, what doesnt kill it WILL make it stronger. As long as leaves are still green with no discoloration from wind burn(usally white spots) then they will be fine. Peace and luck, TBug

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#1 (permalink) 12-29-2006, 07:14 AM
franS Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 72	fans blowing constantly on seedlings ok? does anyone know if having the fans blowing directly on the seedling constantly is bad? it causes my seedlings to constantly shake around like little bobbleheads, which i assume could shock it. i've heard it actually can strengthen the stems w/ an oscillating fan, but is a constant fan okay? my fans on high speed run a total of 130cfm, and i usually keep it on low(about 80cfm), but i'm trying to see if i can get the temp down in my cab, so i switched it to high and its making it shake. i'm not too worried about this one cause its already been badly stunted from the soil i used, and i'm getting rid of it when the new ones sprout, but i just don't want it to harm the new seedlings and have it stunt like the others did. its really a tradeoff of keeping the temp down to 77-79f but shaking the seedling, or 81-85f with no shaking. what do you think? thanks Last edited by franS; 12-29-2006 at 07:32 AM.

#2 (permalink) 12-29-2006, 10:15 AM
DirtyApe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Thick Green Jungle Posts: 931	Heres what I think. I assume you already know that having a fan is neccessary. Having a gentle wind blowing your plants is good to circulate air around them as well as to strengthen stems. But it is supposed to be a GENTLE breeze! You dont want gail force winds! Maybe pointing your fan away from the plants and having the wind blow of a wall and reflect to the plants would help. My .02.

#3 (permalink) 12-29-2006, 11:43 AM
T.Bug Amussed to Death Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: somewhere over China... Posts: 1,510	High fran! thats good advice from the ape ! Though, what doesnt kill it WILL make it stronger. As long as leaves are still green with no discoloration from wind burn(usally white spots) then they will be fine. Peace and luck, TBug __________________ "Moslem or Christian, Mullah or Pope Preacher or poet, who was it wrote Give any one species too much rope And they'll fuck it up! " -Roger Waters Current GROW(None08)!!

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