It is a situational kind of matter to deal with what you only have. You learn a lot. You pay more attention. You basically use your head. But I don’t want to keep on running cycles on coming up short when dialling down the environment. I am excited to move forward. Thanks Jim for taking the time. I’m pretty sure ya know Jesse’s story. 

But… I live in a tropical country. Two seasons only. Averaging 75%-90% humidity. Temps nothing crazy as well. Doesn’t get insanely hot nor cold. But to run top flower you’ll need an a/c. I didn’t have a humidifier, dehu, and even an exhaust fan. A/c, fan, lights. A fair space of 4.5’x4.5’x7’. It didn’t explode like a proper vegging plant during veg. Veg lights only 6x24w CFL. Didn’t use a/c during veg. So dealt with hotter temps and high humidity. Lastly it was vegged for 5 long mos. It had the size as a result during 12/12.  Big enough to not crowd my space at least. But everything improves dramatically during bloom. 250w hps and an a/c. Was able to keep temps controlled during bloom. But as a/c cool mode goes in its cycle to rest, the RH increases. So it stayed in a range. Cool mode and rest mode. It would just go up and down for the RH, temps may vary but is still within acceptable temp for bloom. Cool mode or rest. It is obvious that it is quite humid where I am. For example, during this dry period, cool mode would get me to 60-60. But rest mode, temps acceptable, but RH changes so fast. Again, pretty obviously humid. So I want to deal with the RH next time first. How do I set it up? Can I prioritize one equipment first and the exhaust fan as a priority? I’ll opt for a 6” exhaust fan. AC Infinity if I have the budget. But if you feel there’s a much more efficient exhaust fan I’ll look into it. 

so, lengthy context, hope ya didn’t get bored. Two questions. 

1. an exhaust fan will do a lot for my grow. So options for exhaust fan. Sold with AC Inf. For me, visually  produces results. Never owned one, so only convinced with the results from others I’ve seen while using it. Also very good presentations. Online catalogs, social media marketing pages/links. Having decent appeal overall. Bonus for me is the product designs and build (visually). But if a more efficient product is present, tried and true, have the longevity as being able to provide for horticulture. Choosing AC also has drawbacks. 

2. Best capacity for liters in a dehu and humidifier. 4.5’x4.5’x7’ grow space

Bonus inquiry: Better to have all equipment ‘communicate’ with one another, aka automation. Sure way to get your environment dialled without guesswork. Uhm, fundamental info when it comes to equipment automation? 

I hope you shed some more light on me Jim and the others too. All your experiences I listen to. Respect the grower. And the long timers here, didn’t say OLD, take note. I wanna gain so much of what I can know from everyone, to be aware and use it with my own journey as well. 

Wish Jess could share this smoke with you all. But not to worry, to the ones who can read this comment, I’m asking you intervene in a simple way. Take a puff of however you smoke and in a way, pray for me after. Pray I make it through, that Jess is up to handle with whatever is infront of him. There’s more to life than just growing weed, and the friendships I’ve also made here, makes me want to ask a sincere gesture. I’ll be sure to hope for everyone to be safe at all times with their lives too. 

it’s a journey what I’ve come to respond to you Jim. Just in the zone to write. This grow, during those final days to harvest, made me feel at one with the galaxies. Loved that moment. I used to get seedlings to only last a few mediocre days, to this bounce back run. I wrote all this because I feel accomplished. You have your own work with pride, as it is for me. So as all things might come to an end, I’ll continue to get better, but a reality is also a dimming flame. Might dial everything down continuously, still have the same love for growing, but this moment to come from failure and go through and get over them, this feeling and moment can never be as exact as it a time made me feel. So I am riding this behemoth of a wave, til it someday reaches calm shore. 

peace! ☮️ ✌️