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OneU
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fluctuating temperatures = solution?
#14179971 - 03/25/11 01:38 AM (13 years, 8 days ago) |
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The temperature in the room (or closet space) I want to grow in fluctuates too frequently. When there is a central heat on, it can rise all the way to 75 degrees, when it's off, it can drop to 65 degrees. The heater goes on and off very frequently. Maybe twice an hour (a lot of ups and downs in the thermometer). I want to get an oil filled radiator to help bring the temps to a more stable place and maybe just not use the central air system, block it off and go on my own.
What do you experienced growers think about this? Is it a potential threat to stalling or a very slow growth or should I go with an oil filled radiator heater that will provide a stable 75 degrees and I have a humidifier in check to help conduct that heat and provide humidity to avoid condensation.
Y/N
Also, I've tried heat bomb, tnt, blanket, and heat lamp. None of them worked. a radiator would be placed about 3 feet away from the FC, still will mist and fae regularly. I did searches but none of them came up with this problem because the problem is it's a tight fit and the room isn't the best insulated room (it's actually a really bad job @ insulation)
thank you!
Edited by OneU (03/25/11 01:39 AM)
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hamloaf
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: OneU]
#14180074 - 03/25/11 02:14 AM (13 years, 8 days ago) |
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Leave it alone. 65-75F is ideal colonization temperatures for cubensis cultivation. Cubensis mushroom mycelium doesn't mind temperature fluctuations between the 2 temperatures you describe. The lower end of the temperature range being superior to the higher end of the temperature range described.
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DJYoshaBYD
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: hamloaf]
#14180164 - 03/25/11 02:42 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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room temp rocks.. if you can survive it, so can the mycelium, to a certain extent.. if the jars are prepped right, and sterile technique is followed, then temp will not be an issue for you.. a lil slower, but thats why we have LC and g2g
besides, patience is needed anyway.. whats an extra day or 2, as opposed to going through hella trouble worrying about the incubation chamber.. if its freezing, then i would say add some heat.. other than that, you are good..
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virus1824
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: DJYoshaBYD]
#14180227 - 03/25/11 02:59 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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Temperature fluctuations are normal and i would think even beneficial even though i cannot back that up.
Normal outdoor mycelium experiences day/night fluctuations in temperature as a normal rhythm. Just as light and dark. So why would it be bad.
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DJYoshaBYD
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: virus1824]
#14180244 - 03/25/11 03:04 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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Quote:
Normal outdoor mycelium experiences day/night fluctuations in temperature as a normal rhythm. Just as light and dark. So why would it be bad.
giggity goo
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: DJYoshaBYD]
#14180303 - 03/25/11 03:23 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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A slight temp drop @night is also pinning trigger.
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DJYoshaBYD
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: Luger0815]
#14180311 - 03/25/11 03:26 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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Luger0815 said: A slight temp drop @night is also pinning trigger.
^^^^^
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virus1824
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: DJYoshaBYD]
#14180315 - 03/25/11 03:28 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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So is light.
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DJYoshaBYD
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: virus1824]
#14180320 - 03/25/11 03:31 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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he/she wasnt asking about light hahaha
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virus1824
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: DJYoshaBYD]
#14180331 - 03/25/11 03:35 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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Used it as reference. The chance of premature pinning due to temp fluctuations are slim to nil. I understand it being a pinning trigger, especially in outdoor beds. Premature pinning in jars due to it being exposed to light are slim to nil also. Perhaps i should have elaborated on my statement. sorry.
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: Luger0815]
#14180336 - 03/25/11 03:38 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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Luger0815 said: A slight temp drop @night is also pinning trigger.
I have my space heater in my fruiting area set to be on (very low) with the lights during the day and off at night. It keeps it at 73-75 or so during the day and down to 66 or so at night. Room temp is usually 65 or so around the house.
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Luger0815
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: freeskierpj]
#14180350 - 03/25/11 03:42 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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Outside, in the wild, the temp will also drop at night, so this is just normal for the Myc.
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freeskierpj
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: Luger0815]
#14180353 - 03/25/11 03:44 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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Luger0815 said: Outside, in the wild, the temp will also drop at night, so this is just normal for the Myc.
Yea but seeing as my room temp is 65ish I'm trying to replicate the natural temp drop at night just by bringing the temp up during the day
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DJYoshaBYD
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: virus1824]
#14180355 - 03/25/11 03:45 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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virus1824 said: Used it as reference. The chance of premature pinning due to temp fluctuations are slim to nil. I understand it being a pinning trigger, especially in outdoor beds. Premature pinning in jars due to it being exposed to light are slim to nil also. Perhaps i should have elaborated on my statement. sorry.
Indoors, I would say the biggest pinning trigger is FAE.. It is the major thing that changes from spawn to fruiting..
jars that are exposed to light and temp flux, but no FAE, just veg
but take that jars lid off, and introduce FAE, and it will start fruiting..
they are all factors, but FAE has got to be the biggest factor of change when it comes to fruiting, besides keeping RH where it needs to be..
outdoor is a whole different ballpark.. lol.. im actually thinking about spawning a fat patch in my backyard this year.. i just wish i could grow ps cyanescens here like in Wa.. teehee.. that would rock
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DJYoshaBYD
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: freeskierpj]
#14180360 - 03/25/11 03:46 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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freeskierpj said:
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Luger0815 said: Outside, in the wild, the temp will also drop at night, so this is just normal for the Myc.
Yea but seeing as my room temp is 65ish I'm trying to replicate the natural temp drop at night just by bringing the temp up during the day
dont replicate anything.. just let it do what it does.. mother nature can always do a better job.. trust me.. cubes are savage.. they can take a lickin, ill tell you that..
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OneU
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: DJYoshaBYD]
#14181602 - 03/25/11 11:32 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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Ok I understand fluctuations happen outdoors but in this half an hour, the temp is 68-70, in the next half an hour it will rise to 75 (I caught it at 77 once when I woke up). This is a repeating cycle. I don't know how often temps bounce up and down 10 degrees every thirty minutes (or sooner) but if you guys think with THIS patter (every 30 minutes going up, every 30 going down) it will be more than fine, I won't consider.
Also, it's not for incubation. It's to keep the whole room it's in (radiator will be closer to myc) warmer.
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DJYoshaBYD
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: OneU]
#14181635 - 03/25/11 11:38 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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again.. you are worrying about it too much.. dont trip off the temp..
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OneU
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: DJYoshaBYD]
#14181714 - 03/25/11 11:58 AM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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I am tripping. Also, it's GT race and I am tripping because I see all experienced people say they are growing at 73-75 or 77-79 degrees and mine drops so rapidly and rises so quickly (power central air system, bad insulation). I am also tripping because I am leaving on a trip the third week of June and I would prefer to have the medicine ready to harvest by then.
Anyways, thanks again everyone. I feel cold in this room at 69. I run way hot so I feel my hands or feet usually. I get vibes that I should do a heated method to ensure if the heater doesn't come on, temps don't drop to the lower 60s.
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virus1824
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: OneU]
#14181748 - 03/25/11 12:05 PM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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For what its worth my room temp fluctuates daily from 55 til 71 I've had no problems whatsoever. Just slows down growth, chillout.
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OneU
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Re: fluctuating temperatures = solution? [Re: virus1824]
#14181787 - 03/25/11 12:12 PM (13 years, 7 days ago) |
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ok thanks a lot. very much appreciated.
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