So i currently grow my peppers down in my basement using T8 shoplights with 6500k bulbs, for the most part they grow very well. But obviously in the colder months the room in my basement has been slightly cooler. Somewhere around 55-60 degrees. Again, no where near freezing but i still feel like its stunting the growth of my plants if not at least slowing it. What would you guys suggest for the temperature in the basement?
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Too Cold or Not?
- Thread starter rkempston
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They will grow slower in that temp range. I've done that the last two years, starting them earlier helps. This year my wife consented to letting me bring my t-8 setup up to the kitchen. Problem solved.
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I still have plants in the basement, but they are under a hid, which puts off a lot of heat.
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I still have plants in the basement, but they are under a hid, which puts off a lot of heat.
Chilies are sub-tropic plants they like it in the 70-80F range. Below 55 for an extended time and you can kiss em good bye. Conversely, they dont like it when it gets over 90F. They still grow but fruiting is really stalled. Id say space heater is your best bet, a tent is cumbersome and isnt going to increase the temp to the degree you need. Its not like its gathering the suns warmth all day like one would outside. And you have to make sure it stays away from the lights. Heat mat will help some but theyre really for seedlings, i suppose you could do a heat mat tent combo but why bother when a space heater will work fine. if theres a fan down there put it on the winter setting. When your under the fan the blades should move clockwise, this will push warm air down from the ceiling.
