co2 in the garden
the bottle used in conjunction with a
CO2 monitor are the only two ways of
maintaining constant, specific levels
of carbon dioxide in the garden.
Carbon dioxide is heavier than
the rest of the air in the
space, meaning that
it will fall to the
floor and levels
The simplest
12-in. above the
way to
ground will be
replenish the
higher than
There is also a CO2 generator available that is water-cooled, resulting
in optimal CO2 levels with no heat
being released into the garden
environment. The generator and
CO 2 levels is by
venting, where
a fan exhausts
garden air out
and replaces it
with air from
the outside.
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levels 60-in. above the ground.
For this reason, monitors should
be placed at plant canopy level, so
they can accurately read the CO2
levels where they matter most.
Adequate airflow inside the garden
will ensure CO2 is homogenized
into the air as much as possible.
No matter what you are growing
or how you deliver it, adequate CO2
levels in the space are absolutely vital
for the health of your crop. Since
the carbon translates directly into
plant material, CO2 levels elevated
above normal levels found in the
atmosphere will result in density and
yields not otherwise achievable.