New Grower Just random questions

[Autoflowerpower420]

Question #1-what's the best way to change the humidity in a grow box if needed?
Question #2- best way to adjust temp ?
Question #3- Is ocean forest still having problems like it was?
Question #4- Is it necessary to have a dome on lights? I have like 9 cfl bulbs equalling to 190 actual watts. In a box that's 4 feet tall and 2 feet deep and wide. If so what's the best or cheapest way to make/buy one.

 

[Petey McEnroe]

Q1: dehumidifier, after that get your air moving with oscillating fans, and exhaust the air quick.
Q2: A/C, get your air moving with oscillating fans, exhaust your air quick.
Q3: i'm using it right now and i'm not having any root aphids issues or fungus gnats. Prevention is always the name of the game. water in a mosquito dunk tablet and your good, add at about 1/4 dunk per gallon.
Q4: no its not necessary, esp. for cfls. If it was a HPS or a MH i would most deff say use a reflector. If you can move your lights around your gunna be golden.

 

[StickMan]

Question #1-what's the best way to change the humidity in a grow box if needed?

If you need to increase your humidity and are using a smallish grow box, you may get by just fine by hanging a wet towel and/ or a sponge. If that doesn't work use a humidifier. If RH is too high and your exhaust system is not removing enough moisture out, then go with a dehumidifier.

Question #2- best way to adjust temp ?

If temps are too high, a bigger exhaust fan will do you just fine. If temps are to low, place small heater in box with an accurate thermostat, either built into heater, or a thermostat that you can plug your heater into.

Question #3- Is ocean forest still having problems like it was?

Some people are still having problems, but overall not.

Question #4- Is it necessary to have a dome on lights? I have like 9 cfl bulbs equalling to 190 actual watts. In a box that's 4 feet tall and 2 feet deep and wide. If so what's the best or cheapest way to make/buy one.

It is always more efficient to have domes/reflectors. Check out this link:[FONT=&quot]: Light and Easy Basic CFL Info [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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[late]

You need good ventilation, as others have pointed out.

Dr Earth Pot of Gold is ok, and you can get it for $11.23 with Walmart in store pickup.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dr-Earth-...gMethod=Recommendation:wm:RecentlyViewedItems

With it I have been using the General Organics Go Box.
http://www.amazon.com/General-Hydro...ie=UTF8&qid=1390488561&sr=8-1&keywords=go+box
Also, see if you can find the thread
about Grow More nutes. That's even cheaper than my Go Box.

If you can go a little larger, I would suggest my Secret Jardine grow tent, it's 2x4x5. I say that because I built a small grow
box, and started on a larger one, and realised it would be cheaper/easier to just get a tent.
http://www.greners.com/h/popular-grow-tents/secret-jardin-dark-room-grow-tent-dr120w.html
http://www.greners.com/h/popular-grow-tents/secret-jardin-dark-room-pro-dr60-ii.html
http://www.greners.com/h/popular-grow-tents/growlab-portable-grow-rooms-gl60.html
http://www.horticulturesource.com/sun-hut-the-big-easy-2ft-x-4ft-p13748/
http://www.greners.com/h/popular-grow-tents/gotilla-grow-tent-2.5-2.5.html

A rule of thumb is 50 watts/sq ft. So in a 2x4 space 400 watts is good.
My first grow was with 125 watts CFL. But after you get things going
you will want more light.

You will also want a small fan to move air around inside the tent.