@MrPeat, I think you would enjoy the benefits of growing that way. If I remember correctly, you use the 12/12 and height of your lights to control your temps. Have you opened up all the vents, upped the air flow and run it at a 24 hour cycle to max out environment and see what it runs at for temp and RHā¦ If so, is it still running hot at that point? The whole grow room does need to maintain the same ideal conditions, only the 18 inches that contain the flowering heads, the Goldilocks zone.
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@Stonedrus Yes, I run a 12/12 schedule. The Central AC on this side blows. It was built by low wage labor from Mexico as a lot of these homes in the area. I donāt even think they used insulation and they used that wood paneling on the walls and you can push it in. Which isnāt supposed to happen and that means not much drywall used on the add on. Both Meanwell drivers on the outside of the tent.
The AC is very restricted on this side and all single pane windows. I came up with something that works. I have had temps past 110 degrees in my grow room during the summer. Thus the window ac blowing straight into the tent with door wide open.
When I close it the temps will rocket past 115 degrees. Yes, all vents are open with one fan sucking the hot air at the top.
Another fan on the HLG aluminum panel blowing across both to a open vent. Then a big box fan for main circulation. Its tough controlling the heat due to South Texas heat and humidity. Just part of growing in a old home not built to code.
I also tried duct attached to the only vent in the ceiling straight into the tent with door closed and it didnāt help. I will probably not do a Summer grow as it can reach past 130 degres outside and humid as all hell.
If you want to take this discussion to my Toilet Bowl thread its fine so we donāt derail your grow journal. 
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I hope everyone is staying safe and doing well I know this group can sometimes have complications I figured if Iām in quarantine then at least I have salad to eatā¦ Iām still trying to figure out the best dressing 
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Balsamic vinaigrette for the win!
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Thc honey oil, I heard it is the best salad dressing in the lands lolā¦
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Never mind I agree with @Dbpooper
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I rolled about 120 joints yesterday in preparation for grandma duty. Grab and go style
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I have to work tomorrow Iām a lunch lady. We are preparing 7 days of breakfast and lunch then delivering to every child in the district.
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Thatās what itās all about, stay safe @Carol4486
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Wow! Your having to do door to door delivery for your school district? Where are you?
My school sent an email that if you want to get a childās lunch you have to bring them to one of the districtās pick up locations.
Kalamazoo Michigan and I believe we are dropping for several families at a time as itās the regular bus routes. Gloves at all times and a mask if we want
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Nice sounds like your school district is more on the ball than mine is.
Yes we are being paid as we would but only working on Wednesday till further notice
My sonās school is supposed to have classwork online but so far weāve only seen a couple of math worksheets. His friend goes to the alternative school and they are " we donāt know if everyone can get online so we wonāt do anything " what a cluster F. Iām glad you will not be short your paycheck!
I have added in the 3rd net and am adjusting the lights and canopy as necessary. The 3 layers of net are the easiest way for me to spread the plants out and should provide enough structure to support flowering.
I have been removing any fan leaves with a stem longer than 1 inch, or that have yellowed some. I am also removing any small branches that will steal nutrients and not produce at least a 3 gram dried bud.
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Badass dude. I canāt wait to see the yield on that grow
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Iāve been working on different types of defoliation for years and I always feel guilty taking leaves off a healthy plant. But for this grow, Iām going to follow @imSICKkid recommendations, and remove the ones with visible stems, or at least as many as I can and still feel safe. This will hopefully make it easier to determine which leaf lives and which one dies.
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DEATH TO ALL OF THEM!!! haha it seems a little crazy I knowā¦but in a week they are back to looking normal.
The main reason for such a heavy defol is getting that lower canopy bud sites out of the āshade avoidance responseā thus giving you more premium flower further down the colas.
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Pick, pick and pick more picking or you will have a grow like mine.
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