Maximum Yield USA January 2018 | Page 84

grow cycle tips & tricks

COLDCALCULATIONS ADJUSTING YOUR GROWROOM FOR WINTER

ERIC HOPPER | The chill of winter is in the air , which means it is time for indoor horticulturists to make the appropriate cold weather adjustments to their gardens . Growers who live in a climate with severe cold weather will have to make some substantial changes to ensure their indoor gardens continue to provide the proper conditions for accelerated plant growth .

Many factors determine how much the cooler weather outside will affect the climate of an indoor garden or greenhouse . For example , the way a ventilation system is set up can make a huge difference to an indoor garden ’ s environment during the winter months . If the fresh air intake for a garden ’ s ventilation system is drawing air directly from the outside , significant changes will need to be made when the outdoor temperature plummets . Even relatively sealed growrooms that use air conditioning to cool and maintain the temperature will need slight adjustments to operate at optimal conditions during the cooler winter months . Cold temperatures outside also present some unique opportunities to indoor growers and greenhouse horticulturists .

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