Should you use CO2 in your grow room?

Adding CO2 to your grow room will bring two main benefits - quicker growth and more yield! Both elements every grower would want, in today post I look at why using CO2 in the grow room is a must for any one wishing to improve their crop cycle times, quality and yeild.

Our latest Evolution CO2 Complete Kit - will provide you everything you need - for a CO2 canister which we sell in-store only here. Once setup CO2 will be emitted into your grow space - today's CO2 Regulators couldn't be easier to setup they will provide a constant flow of CO2 out of the tank - to your desired flow rate.

To know this you need to calculate the cubic volume of your grow room area (length x width x height = internal cubic volume of the room) - so that the controller can calculate the optimal amount of CO2 required for your space. Following the clear LCD inputting other parameters such as the level of CO2 you require in PPM, your source of CO2, top up dose (the percentage in which CO2 is top up after fan extraction is turned off) and finally fan run down times.

The Unis CO2 Controller - is unique and has 16 settings to match different room sizes. The worlds the first commercially available dedicated CO2 Controller - with no need to alter the flow rate of the gas regulator as this factory pre-set already. The Unis CO2 Controller - will require you to purchase a Evolution CO2 Regulator.

How much CO2 and when?

Bear in there is no advantage to increasing levels above 3000 PPM for most plants, also raising CO2 when lights are out also has no benefit. Keeping the CO2 level around 1200 -1500 PPM is ideal, but remember this is balancing game - if you increase the CO2 - your plants are going to work harder and faster therefore it is vital you provide enough temperate, light and food.

An increase in grow room temperature can definitely be tolerated - as your plants metabolism can work at a pace that allows each plant to grow quickly and efficiently - you may even see plants - performing dramatically in temps up to 85-95°F (29-35°C), when adding CO2.

Doing it right will mean getting up to a 30 - 40% yield increase, and you will be able to grow more crops per cycle as vegetation times are more vigorous.

Conclusion

CO2 in the grow room - brings only benefits - but as mentioned early it's a balancing act - all other vital elements required for successful indoor growing have to be in place and your garden totally dialled - to reap the benefits.

Visit our CO2 Carbon Dioxide - category to see other alternatives ways to add CO2 to your grow room today.