Low Relative Humidity Problems

[JizzleMac]

Ok so.... I just put in my clones a few days ago. my temp seems ok, around 72-75 F. My problem is my RH. It is insanely low, at least for what I believe it should be. At the moment in fluctuates between 32-40%. Super dry. That was before I put the humidifier in tonight so we will see how much that helps. If I could get it to 60% for clone/veg phase I feel like I would be ok but so far I am having serious problems accomplishing that. I went out and bought a Cool Mist Humidifier today, also bought a fan speed controller the day before and set exhaust to bare minimum. I have put a bowl of water by my passive air intake hole, and also put water in the bottom of the tray the clones are sitting in to try and help with humidity. Does anyone have any other ideas that could potentially make the RH jump up substantially? Any ideas would be great. Thanks.

 

[SamSmith]

Put a dome over the clones. I tried the humidifier route in the past. They work but they also can over saturate the environment when the lights are off when set to keep the humidity modest during the lights on time period. Your lights and especially your carbon filter do not appreciate high RH #'s.

 

[JizzleMac]

Well I checked it this morning and the humidifier really didn't increase the humidity all that much tbh. I'm keeping the lights on 24/7 right now as they are still very small. I tried the dome and have one, but the problem is it increases the temp inside the dome to mid 80's low 90's and STILL doesn't much seem to effect the RH. Which is crazy AF.

 

[JizzleMac]

I guess its keeping it at a steadier 40%ish lol. That seems to be about it as far as the humidifier goes.

 

[JizzleMac]

Ok so an update on the humidity problem... 2 humidifiers later, its up to 60% ish, may still be climbing but the last time a checked a little less than an hour ago that's where it was at. Holy crap. I also just transplanted today from quarts to 1 gallons. Was only a week since fresh cut clones to outgrowing their quart containers. Fast little jobby's indeed.