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Here is a breakdown of what this How to boost humidity levels in your
looks like: grow room
Humidity Range For Cannabis Seedlings
And Clones Run the exhaust fan at lower speeds to
When cannabis is starting its journey, it keep the room cool.
loves humidity. Most growers aim for a Turn off the dehumidifier.
relative humidity of 60%-80% when the Mist your plants (Avoid doing this during
plants are still in the seedling or clone the flowering stage to avoid bud rot).
phase.

Humidity Range For Vegetative Phase
At this stage, the cannabis plants will
require a relative humidity of 50%-

70%. Maintaining a warm microclimate
at this point is critical as you prep your
plants for the next phase of flowering.

Humidity Range For Flowering Phase
This is the phase that most cannabis
growers look forward to because they
finally get to appreciate their weeks of
hard work. It requires an RH of 40%-
60%, the lower the better. High
humidity will increase the chances of
bud rot invading the canopy. However,
the transition from high to low
humidity should be gradual to avoid
stressing out the plants.

Humidity Range For Cannabis
Storage
Even after you have harvested your
potent buds, you still need to keep the
humidity levels in check. You need to

maintain the RH at 58%-62%.
How to reduce humidity in your grow
space

Invest in a quality dehumidifier
Run your exhaust fan at higher speeds
to expel hot air out.
Increase the supply of cool air into your
grow space.
Adequately water your plants.