How many run a fan on your indoor plants

ddsack · February 10, 2015

I run an oscillating fan as soon as most of the seeds are up. And rotate the trays at least once a day, so that the fan hits both sides equally. It does dry out the surface of the growing medium much faster, but makes a big difference in thick, stronger stems. I prefer to top water so I know exactly how much they are taking up. I can't help checking on them at least 3 or more times a day so not likely they would be left to get too dry here in my house.

I run it somewhat irregularly - sometimes for a long 8-10 hour stretch, sometimes break it up into 2 or 3 hours with an hour of rest in between. Might skip a day once in while, it all mimics nature. I turn the fan off at night, along with the lights.

February 10, 2015	#16
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	I run an oscillating fan as soon as most of the seeds are up. And rotate the trays at least once a day, so that the fan hits both sides equally. It does dry out the surface of the growing medium much faster, but makes a big difference in thick, stronger stems. I prefer to top water so I know exactly how much they are taking up. I can't help checking on them at least 3 or more times a day so not likely they would be left to get too dry here in my house. I run it somewhat irregularly - sometimes for a long 8-10 hour stretch, sometimes break it up into 2 or 3 hours with an hour of rest in between. Might skip a day once in while, it all mimics nature. I turn the fan off at night, along with the lights. __________________ Dee ************** Last edited by ddsack; February 10, 2015 at 05:21 PM.