How To Grow In A Cold Attic
Air from inside your home is closer to your target temperature.
How to grow in a cold attic. Basements almost always need a sump pump and dehumidifier to remove ground water and humidity. Glass windows tend to cool up pretty quickly and don t retain heat that well. If your attic isn t well insulated you re going to need lots of fans to keep it cool during the summer and some way of heating it during the winter or your plants won t produce as much bud as you want. Last but not the least one of the biggest problems that growers face when it comes to insulation is that of glass.
They get cold in winter and hot in summer. They could actually die from too much heat or not enough heat. Draw air in from another room in your home. Basement floors are usually cold which can damage cannabis roots.
Basement grow ops also offer extra security that protects growers against thieves and law enforcement. Possible lack of outlets for your equipment. Using thick curtains is one of the best ways to make sure that you are countering this effect. Many of us think the opposite and seal all of the attic vents or even insulate the roof decking assuming it will lower our heating bill.
I know it seems counter intuitive but the basic ventilation principal for your attic is to keep it as cool as possible during the cold season.