Any advice on heating a grow located in a 400 square foot garage?

HydroRed

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"Master Splinter" has determined the plants are going to make it. However, he said they are still very upset with me and "Young Grasshopper." So today I decided to switch out the Rocky music with Prince's "Purple Rain" instead. (Click here to see the best live version of it performed ever during Montreux jazz festival.) Also, for what its worth we are growing Nic The Bruiser, Full Metal Jacket, and Grape Soadie strains. Some of the Full Metal Jacket and Grape Soadie labels on the plants have different numbers on them. I have no idea what this means. Also, I have no idea if those are coveted strains or not. "Master Splinter" says they are. Can anyone explain what the #s located on the labels of Full Metal Jacket and Grape Soadie mean or refer me to some information in idiot terms so I can understand it? Thanks to all who "Cheered" and helped my plants pull through.
Im going to assume the numbers are just phenotypes of the same plant, and the number picked is the best phenos/quality/weight etc from that strain. Lots of folks will "pheno hunt" and plant a handfull of one strain and number each one. Clones are taken from each one planted. Once the plants are done and the phenos show, the grower will use the clone from the best one to make a "momma" plant to get future clones from. This way you can lock in your best plant(s) and keep it around for as long as you keep a momma.
 

PlayBig

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Im going to assume the numbers are just phenotypes of the same plant, and the number picked is the best phenos/quality/weight etc from that strain. Lots of folks will "pheno hunt" and plant a handfull of one strain and number each one. Clones are taken from each one planted. Once the plants are done and the phenos show, the grower will use the clone from the best one to make a "momma" plant to get future clones from. This way you can lock in your best plant(s) and keep it around for as long as you keep a momma.
This was very helpful. I try not to overload "Master Splinter" with too many questions as I am a newb when it comes to growing.
 

Tiflis

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I have a 4x8 tent I want to set up by am too puzzled about temps in the garage. It has holes all alongside on the top for venting..there's no heating that thing.
Do you guys think it's possible to split my tent into 2 4x4 and run 12/12 on opposite schedule? How would one go about sharing the heat while keeping each section light proof?
 

Tiflis

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I suppose I could do that, it would mean an increase in whole op though
Thanks for the idea
 

PlayBig

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Any advice on dehumidifiers?

I am approaching the flowering stage and having trouble at getting the humidity down to sixty or under consistently. Currently running one dehumidifier that cost me around $200 at Home Depot. 50 pint. Should I get another one?

Also, one other note, I am only having this trouble when tent is all closed up during dark 4 hours. I don't know how to do any sort of ventilation because light seaps in the garage and I don't want to risk any getting into the tent with opening vents.

Any ideas?
 

DustBomb

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Any advice on dehumidifiers?

I am approaching the flowering stage and having trouble at getting the humidity down to sixty or under consistently. Currently running one dehumidifier that cost me around $200 at Home Depot. 50 pint. Should I get another one?

Also, one other note, I am only having this trouble when tent is all closed up during dark 4 hours. I don't know how to do any sort of ventilation because light seaps in the garage and I don't want to risk any getting into the tent with opening vents.

Any ideas?
Run your exhaust 24/7 with a forced intake if you can't open flaps. 50pt sound be fine. Hose connected to it?
 

PlayBig

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Run your exhaust 24/7 with a forced intake if you can't open flaps. 50pt sound be fine. Hose connected to it?
I don't know what you mean by exhaust?

50 pint can't get humidity below sixty.

Going to have to go two two and look into using hoses to drain out.

Flower stage has to be 60 down to 40 at end right? Indoors?
 
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