How many run a fan on your indoor plants - Page 2

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.

clkeiper · February 10, 2015

I run a fan 24/7 in the greenhouse. It makes a difference on damping off and on sturdy stems.

shelleybean · February 10, 2015

I start as soon as the plants develop true leaves or as soon as I thin.

Worth1 · February 11, 2015

Ok I'll be serious I simply run may hand across the plants.
Maybe one day I'll get to do all of this again.
It is something I really enjoy doing every year.

Worth

Used2B · February 13, 2015

I keep a fairly strong fan on my seedlings as soon as they come up. I believe this keeps them from damping off and I always bottom water too. I grow seedlings in my basement where its 55 degrees and my grow lights don't give off much heat so I believe the strong fan and the low temp is what keeps my seedlings short and sturdy.

Worth1 · February 13, 2015

I think an oscillating (SP?) fan on a timer would be a good idea.
Even one going of and on several times a day.
Worth

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.

February 10, 2015	#17
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	I run a fan 24/7 in the greenhouse. It makes a difference on damping off and on sturdy stems. __________________ carolyn k

February 10, 2015	#18
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	I start as soon as the plants develop true leaves or as soon as I thin. __________________ Michele

February 11, 2015	#19
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Ok I'll be serious I simply run may hand across the plants. Maybe one day I'll get to do all of this again. It is something I really enjoy doing every year. Worth

February 13, 2015	#20
Used2B Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: TN Posts: 6	I keep a fairly strong fan on my seedlings as soon as they come up. I believe this keeps them from damping off and I always bottom water too. I grow seedlings in my basement where its 55 degrees and my grow lights don't give off much heat so I believe the strong fan and the low temp is what keeps my seedlings short and sturdy.