Weather is awful. Expected to lose power. Suggestions?

[Partyslayer1]

Its 29°F out. Ice is covering everything. We are expected to lose power. What can i do in my (garage) growspace if we lose electricity? I might have some candles/flashlights, etc. Nothing of any significance.

Any ideas are helpful, hopefully it stays on!

 

[NanoGadget]

Are the plants in veg or flower? Soil or hydro? How long are they estimating power will be out for?

 

[Nutty sKunK]

Are they flowering?

Most important is stopping it from getting too cold. They can miss a day or twos light at worst but too cold and far more damage could be done.

Best option is a generator.

 

[Partyslayer1]

Good call.....

Soil. 7 gal pots. Week 6 of flower. No idea. I'm in Portland, OR. Power company says worst storm in 40 years. No estimate on time.

 

[hillbill]

Run some battery powered LEDs same time as lights on, don’t need a lo5 of light just enough to keep them true girls.

 

[Nutty sKunK]

Good call.....

Soil. 7 gal pots. Week 6 of flower. No idea. I'm in Portland, OR. Power company says worst storm in 40 years. No estimate on time.

You could bring them indoors if possible for some window light then cover them (put them in a dark room) just to keep their cycle on track.

 

[NanoGadget]

soil is good news. At least you don't have to worry about keeping pumps going. Like mentioned above, keeping them from freezing is the biggest factor. I assume you don't have a generator?

 

[Partyslayer1]

Are they flowering?

Most important is stopping it from getting too cold. They can miss a day or twos light at worst but too cold and far more damage could be done.

Best option is a generator.

Week 6 flower. All out of generators everywhere. And I live in a townhouse. Garage is insulated and stays warm due to gas furnace (which will stay on despite power outage). Can prob keep it at 62-65 for 12-18 hours.

 

[Herb & Suds]

Man
That sucks
I heard Texas is doing "rolling power outages"
In order to keep up with demand during the cold
deliberate shutdowns for two to four days is nuts
I would look into a generator

 

[Partyslayer1]

You could bring them indoors if possible for some window light then cover them (put them in a dark room) just to keep their cycle on track.

They are tied in-attached to a scrog/net. It would shred them. Good idea though!! View attachment 20210215_080205.jpg

 

[Partyslayer1]

soil is good news. At least you don't have to worry about keeping pumps going. Like mentioned above, keeping them from freezing is the biggest factor. I assume you don't have a generator?

Nope.

 

[jondamon]

Week 6 flower. All out of generators everywhere. And I live in a townhouse. Garage is insulated and stays warm due to gas furnace (which will stay on despite power outage). Can prob keep it at 62-65 for 12-18 hours.

Are they in a tent?

is it insulated? Can you insulate it?

Are the plants raised off the floor? Cold concrete will not be good.

Do you have any portable gas heaters?

 

[hillbill]

Been advised rolling outages could occur here over the next 2 days. Hope not, fucks timers and all kinds of things up. Mid south and some overload outages have happened to friends nearby.

 

[Mr.Estrain]

With no generators I feel your best option might be a battery/power box with some small led. Like hillbill mentioned. Just enough to keep light cycle recognized. Thankfully it's week 6. Worst case a couple days no light, they could throw a banana or two but they should finish up ok.

 

[Nutty sKunK]

They are tied in-attached to a scrog/net. It would shred them. Good idea though!! View attachment 4827114View attachment 4827116

Ah shit that sucks man. Best to have darkness than too much light tho so could be worse.

Just gotta put your faith in the plants and keep em warm

 

[Partyslayer1]

Are they in a tent?

is it insulated? Can you insulate it?

Are the plants raised off the floor? Cold concrete will not be good.

Do you have any portable gas heaters?

In a sealed "grow space" I built out of aluminum sided 1" insulation boards. Bitches hold heat.

Plants are on 1" risers, well off the ground.

I don't have a gas heater, roads too bad to go get one.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Lucky your in soil, helps a lot compared to hydro.
Like other people said battery powered lights can keep the plants on the same schedule,they won’t need a lot of light.
Second keeping them warm is very important I’d suggest a little tent heater for camping.

this little guy turns off if tipped or low O2

 

[Partyslayer1]

Been advised rolling outages could occur here over the next 2 days. Hope not, fucks timers and all kinds of things up. Mid south and some overload outages have happened to friends nearby.

Sorry to hear that, HB, hope things work out for you! Thanks for your insight!

 

[Partyslayer1]

Lucky your in soil, helps a lot compared to hydro.
Like other people said battery powered lights can keep the plants on the same schedule,they won’t need a lot of light.
Second keeping them warm is very important I’d suggest a little tent heater for camping.

this little guy turns off if tipped or low O2
View attachment 4827118

Dude, that's fucking sick! Thanks. I can maybe snowmobile to the hardware store....

 

[Partyslayer1]

Man
That sucks
I heard Texas is doing "rolling power outages"
In order to keep up with demand during the cold
deliberate shutdowns for two to four days is nuts
I would look into a generator

Wow. Bonkers. They are only selling generators to first responder types/covid test sites.

Hope y'all are ok H&S!