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    How To Use CO2 WhenGrowing Marijuana

    At some point in your marijuana growing

    career, you will have a desire to incorporate

    CO2 into your recipe. Chances are, that is

    why you are reading this article. I have

    grown marijuana for a long time, and I know

    first hand that there is a lot of junk

    information out there on the web in regards

    to marijuana plants and CO2. Below is

    some great information that I found on some

    of our partner sites that I wish I had when I

    first started growing marijuana:

    By Dr. Who

    Humans breathe in oxygen (O) and breathe

    out carbon dioxide (CO2). Plants do the

    reverse. They “breathe in” CO2 and

    “breathe out” oxygen (O). This is why plant

    life is an essential part of the worlds’ecosystem. Without plants, CO2 levels

    would rise to intolerable levels. Plants use

    CO2 for growth. It is the essential building

    block for photosynthesis (along with light

    and water). Plants cannot grow without

    CO2. The current levels in the atmosphere

    are about 350 parts per million (PPM). It is

    theorized that millions of years ago, levels ofCO2 were about 1,500 PPM. Throughout

    the years, plants have evolved in many

    ways-and in many ways have stayed the

    same. Knowing this can be advantageous

    for us all.

    It seems that plants have not lost the ability

    to use up to 1,500 PPM of CO2. Plantgrowth can be accelerated by increasing the

    CO2 levels in your growing area.

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    Conversely, CO2 levels below 250 PPM

    have a detrimental effect on your plants. If

    you have six plants growing in your closet,

    and there is no ventilation, your plants can

    use the CO2 in a few hours. They then stop

    growing. You must, at a minimum, provide

    fresh air for your plants every hour or so. An

    even better way is to provide supplemental

    CO2 for your plants by using either a CO2

    generator or bottled CO2. Any of these

    solutions will keep your plants growing at

    optimal rates. It has been proven that you

    can increase your growth rates by up to 20

    percent and size by up to 30 percent byproviding supplemental CO2 at levels over

    1,200 PPM. You should never go over 1,500

    PPM, as this soon becomes toxic for the

    plants, and they tend to grow very stringy.

    CO2 generators are simply specialized

    burners that burn either propane or natural

    gas to produce CO2. A byproduct of thisprocess is water, in the form of humidity.

    When using a generator, it is a good idea to

    keep an eye on your humidity levels. CO2

    generators are optimized to produce as little

    heat as possible, while producing as much

    CO2 as possible. They are normally rated in

    cubic feet per hour (CFH). A standard

    10-foot-by-10-foot-by-8-foot room containing350 PPM takes about 1 CFH to raise the

    levels to 1,500 PPM. The level will drop

    throughout the day, requiring smaller burns

    to keep the levels constant. A CO2 PPM

    controller works great for keeping your

    levels constant with a CO2 generator.

    Bottled CO2 can be obtained at mosthydroponic or welding stores. You need a

    regulator/flow meter to get the CO2 out of

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    Here is a GREAT forum post I found at

    StonerForums.Com by

    immacannaclubmember:

    Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Methods …..

    CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)

    Carbon dioxide is an odorless gas and a

    minor constituent of the air we breathe. It

    comprises only .03 % (300 parts per million,

    or PPM) of the atmosphere but is vitally

    important to all life on this planet!

    Plants are made up of about 80-90 %

    carbon and water with other elements likenitrogen, calcium, magnesium, potassium,

    phosphorous and trace elements making up

    only a small percentage. Almost all of the

    carbon in plants comes from this minor 300

    PPM of carbon dioxide in the air.

    Plants take in CO through pores, called

    stomata, in their leaves during daylighthours. They give off oxygen at the same

    time, the results of a process called

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    photosynthesis. This oxygen that they give

    off is used by humans and all animal and

    marine life on this planet. Without it, animal

    and human life would not be possible.

    Oxygen comprises almost 20 % of the

    earth’s atmosphere. Most of it was

    generated by plant life. The process of

    photosynthesis combines CO2 and water to

    form sugars and free oxygen. Simple sugars

    like C6H12O6 provide plants with energy

    and are formed into the more complex plant

    parts such as carbohydrates, amino acids,

    protein, cellulose, leaves, roots, branches

    and flowers.

    People and animals breathe in oxygen

    generated by plants and breathe out the

    CO2 that the plants needóa truly symbiotic

    relationship. In ancient times, millions of

    years ago, when there was only plant life on

    the earth and no animal life, the atmospherewas quite different. There was much more

    volcanic activity, one of nature’s sources of

    CO2, and the air contained three to four

    times as much of it than now. Plants thrived.

    Giant tree ferns reigned supreme and much

    of our coal, gas and oil deposits were

    created by them during that long-ago time.

    Plants would benefit from more CO2 in the

    air today, and actually are benefitting as we

    burn more fuels, one by-product being

    carbon dioxide. CO2 in the air has increased

    from 270 PPM to over 300 PPM, more than

    an 11% increase, in just the last 40 years!

    This has also worried many scientists

    because of what is called the greenhouseeffect.. The more CO2 there is in the

    atmosphere, the higher the planet’s

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    temperature will go. Too much warming of

    the planet can melt ice caps, flood coastal

    cities, spread deserts and famine and

    drastically change the climate. This effect is

    somewhat self-regulating however. The

    oceans absorb a great deal of CO2 giving

    algae and plankton, 90% of the plant matter

    on earth, more CO2 to grow on and giving

    the rest of the plant matter on land more

    also. This decreases the amount of CO2 in

    the atmosphere, thereby regulating it.

    Scientists are just now learning to

    understand the self-regulating systems that

    stabilize most factors in our environment.

    CO2 ENRICHMENT

    Biologists and plant physiologists have long

    recognized the benefits of higher CO2

    content in the air for plant growth.

    Horticulturists and greenhouse growers

    have used CO generators to enhancegrowth rates on plants for many years with

    good results.

    With the advent of home greenhouses and

    indoor growing under artificial lights and the

    developments in hydroponics in recent

    years, the need for CO2 generation has

    drastically increased. Plants growing in asealed greenhouse or indoor grow room will

    often deplete the available CO2 and stop

    growing. The following graph will show what

    depletion and enrichment does to plant

    growth:

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    Below 200 PPM, plants do not have enough

    CO2 to carry on the photosynthesis process

    and essentially stop growing. Because 300

    PPM is the atmospheric CO content, this

    amount is chosen as the 100% growth

    point. You can see from the chart that

    increased CO can double or more the

    growth rate on most normal plants. Above

    2,000 PPM, CO2 starts to become toxic to

    plants and above 4,000 PPM it becomes

    toxic to people.

    With the advent of ideal growing conditions

    conditions provided by metal high-intensity

    discharge (H.I.D.) lighting systems,

    hydroponics, environmental controls such

    as temp., humidity, etc. and complete,

    balanced plant nutrients such as Ecogrow,

    the limiting factor on plant growth rate,

    quality, size and time to maturity becomes

    the amount of carbon dioxide available to

    the plants.

    There are five common methods of

    generating extra amounts of CO2:

    1. Burning hydrocarbon fuels

    2. Compressed, bottled CO2

    3. Dry ice

    4. Fermentation

    5. Decomposition of organic matter

    We will discuss these five methods briefly in

    turn. In order to make an effective

    comparison of CO2 generation, benefits and

    drawbacks, a std. 8′  X 8′  X 8′  or 512 cu. ft.

    growing area will be used.

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    1. BURNING HYDROCARBON FUELS:

    This has been the most common method of

    CO2 enrichment for many years. A number

    of commercial growers and greenhouses

    use it in their larger structures. The most

    common fuels are propane, butane, alcohol

    and natural gas. Any of these fuels that

    burn with a blue, white or colorless flame

    will produce carbon dioxide, which is

    beneficial. If a red, orange or yellow flame is

    present, carbon monoxide is being

    generated due to incomplete combustion.

    Carbon monoxide is deadly to both plants

    and people in any but the smallest

    quantities. Fuels containing sulfur or sulfur

    compounds should not be used, as they

    produce by-products which are harmful.

    Most commercial CO2 generators that burn

    these fuels are too large for small

    greenhouse or indoor grow roomapplications. Some small ones are avai

    fable or a Coleman lantern, bunsen burner

    or small gas stove can be used. All of these

    CO2 generators produce heat as a

    by-product of CO2 generation, which is

    rarely needed in a controlled environment

    grow room but may prove beneficial in

    winter growing and cool area greenhouses.

    The rate of CO2 production is controlled by

    the rate at which fuel is being burned. In a

    gas burning CO2 generator using propane,

    butane or natural gas, one pound of fuel

    produces approximately 3 pounds of carbon

    dioxide gas and about 1.5 pounds of water

    vapor. Approximately 22,000 BTUs of heat isalso added. These figures can vary if other

    fuels are used.

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    To relate this to our standard example in an

    8′  X 8′  X 8′  growing area, if you used ethyl

    or methyl alcohol in a gas lamp or burner at

    the rate of 1.3 oz. per day, we would

    enhance the atmospheric concentration of

    CO2 to 1300 PPM if the room was

    completely sealed.

    An enrichment standard of 1300 PPM was

    chosen as it is assumed that 1500 PPM is

    ideal, and that the plants will deplete the

    available CO2 supply by 100 PPM per hour.

    Remember, the normal atmosphere

    contains 300 PPM of CO2. A 100% air

    exchange (leakage) every two hours is

    assumed to be the average air exchange

    rate in most grow rooms and tight

    greenhouses. If many cracks and leaks are

    present, this exchange rate will increase

    significantly, but added CO2 (above 300

    PPM) will also be lost. If a vent fan is in use,

    disregard CO enrichment, as it will be blownout as fast as it is generated.

    A circulation fan is beneficial, as it moves

    the air about in the greenhouse or grow

    room. If the air is still, it can cause a

    “depletion layer effect”. This effect causes

    the CO2 right next to the plant leaf to be

    quickly depleted. If fresh air carryingadditional CO is not brought to this surface,

    photosynthesis and growth will diminish and

    eventually cease.

    There are a number of factors involved in

    keeping the CO2 content at the desired

    concentration level. 1. If the greenhouse or

    grow room is not tightly sealed up, add upto 50% to the CO2 generator production

    volume. 2. If temperature is increased fiom

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    70 F to 90 F, add 20% to the volume

    generated, and vice-versa. 3. If the grow

    area contains large or tightly spaced plants,

    add 20% to 30% to the CO2 volume

    generated.

    If more light is used, more CO2 can be

    utilized and should be produced

    proportionately up to the practical limit of

    5,000 footcandles per square yard and 1500

    PPM CO2 atm. content. When more CO is

    generated, more water and plant nutrients

    should be used, again to a practical limit of

    2X normal. lf your plants are going to grow

    faster because of CO2 enrichment, they will

    need more nutrient and water.

    The last factor to consider in maintaining a

    set CO2 level is the size of your growing

    area. This is simply done for gas burning

    and following methods by setting up a

    mathematical ratio. In our “standard” room(8′  X 8′  X 8′ ), we have 512 cubic feet. If your

    growing area measures 10′  X 10′  X 20′ , you

    have 2,000 cubic feet of volume to contend

    with. If you want to use the ethyl

    alcohol/gas-lamp enrichment method, set

    up the ratio using l.3 oz. by weight of

    alcohol per day gives:

    1.3 oz./day = 512 cu. ft. ——————

     ——————- X oz./day = 2,000 cu. ft. Then

    cross multiply: 512 X = 1.3 X 2,000. Dividing

    both sides by 512 gives you X = (1.3 X

    2000)/512, solve for X. X = 5 oz.

    You need 5 oz. of ethyl alcohol per day in a

    10′  X 10

    ′  X 20

    ′  grow area to generate the

    same amount (1300 PPM) of CO2 as in a

    512 cu. ft. room.

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    To generate 1500 PPM above the available

    CO2 (200 PPM) in the same size area, set

    up the ratio:

    1300 PPM = 5 ounces

     ————– ————

    1500 PPM = X

    X = (5 X 1500)/1300 = 5.77 ounces.

    NOTE: One pound of CO is equivalent to

    approximately 8.7 cu. ft. of gas at standard

    temperature and pressure.

    If different hydrocarbon fuels are used, the

    heat content, in terms of B.T.U. should be

    taken into account. If the BTU per hour rate

    is half that of ethyl alcohol, twice as much

    must be burned to generate the same

    approximate amount of CO2 desired. The

    amount of CO2 generated depends on the

    carbon content of the fuel being used. The

    BTU per hour heat content can be obtained

    from literature or suppliers.

    2. COMPRESSED, BOTTLED CO2:

    This is the second most popular method of

    CO2 enrichment and provides fairly

    accurate, controlled results. Compressed

    CO2 comes in metal containers under high

    pressure. Small cylinders contain 20 lbs. of

    compressed CO and large tanks hold 50

    lbs. Pressure ranges from 1600 pounds per

    square inch to 2200 PSI.

    To enrich available CO with compressed

    gas, the following equipment is needed:

    1. Tank of compressed CO2

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    2. Pressure regulator

    3. Flow meter

    4. Solenoid valve, (plastic or metal)

    5. Short-interval 24 hr. timer capable of

    having an “on time” variable from one to 20

    minutes.

    6. Connecting tubing, fittings and adapters

    PRESSURIZED CO2 ENRICHMENT

    SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT

    This method allows for the injection of a

    controlled amount of CO2 into the growing

    area at a given interval of time. The

    pressure regulator reduces the compressed

    gas pressure from 2200 lbs./square inch to

    a more controllable amount (100 to 200 PSI)

    which the flow meter can handle. The flow

    meter will deliver so many cubic feet per

    minute of CO2 to the plants for the duration

    of time that the solenoid valve is opened.

    The timer controls the time of day and

    length of time that the solenoid valve is

    open.

    To operate this CO enrichment system in

    our standard 8′  X 8′  X 8′  grow room area, we

    want to add enough CO to increase the

    near depleted level of 200 PPM to 1500

    PPM. We must then add 1300 PPM of CO2

    to a volume of 512 cu. ft. We would like to

    do this in intervals of time relative to the

    natural air exchange rate (leakage rate) to

    keep the CO level near the 1500 PPMrange.

    Let’s select an injection time interval (CO2

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    enrichment time) of every two hours. First,

    we must determine how many cubic feet of

    CO2 must be added to 512 cu. ft. of volume

    to increase our 200 PPM to 1500 PPM. To

    do this, multiply the room volume of 512 cu.

    ft. by .0013 (1300 PPM) to obtain 0.66 cu. ft.

    of CO2 that is needed. Set the regulator at

    100 PSI and the flow meter at 20 CFH

    (Cubic Feet per Hour) or 0.33 cubic feet per

    minute.

    If we set our timer to stay on for two minutes

    every two hours, we will get the 0.66 cubic

    feet of additional CO we need to bring the

    CO level to the 1500 PPM optimum level

    needed.

    Each pound of CO compressed gas

    contains approximately 8.7 cubic feet of CO

    gas at atmospheric pressure.

    Compressed CO2 costs around 50 cents/lb.

    at most supply houses. At that rate of 0.66

    cu. ft. every two hours for 18 hours per day,

    this method will cost around 30 cents per

    day to operate. The timer should be set to

    deliver CO2 during the “on time” (daylight

    time) for which the lights are set. This is the

    only time the plants can use CO2; they do

    not use it when it’s dark.

    The compressed gas method of CO

    enrichment has the advantages of fairly

    precise control, readily available equipment

    ($150.00 to $300.00 average cost for an

    installation) and it does not add extra heat

    to the growing area. It also works well for

    small growing spaces and after initialequipment costs, is not expensive to

    operate.

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    3. DRY ICE METROD OF CO2

    ENRICHMENT:

    This method works well for small areas,

    especially if some cooling effect is desired.

    Dry ice, solid carbon dioxide, is very

    coldóabout 109 degrees F below zeroóso

    we suggest you handle it with gloves. Dry

    ice is available through freezer and meat

    packing outlets and is relatively inexpensive.

    In our std. 8′  X 8′  X 8′  room, you would need

    about 0.8 lbs. of dry ice per day to raise the

    atmospheric CO2 content to 1300 parts per

    million. If the growing area is quite warm,0.8 lbs. can melt much faster than 18 hours.

    Two methods can be used to regulate this.

    One is to cut just small pieces, about .1 lb.,

    and add a new piece every two hours to the

    growing area. The second method is to put

    the required amount in an insulated

    styrofoam box with a few small holes cut in

    it. This will slow the rate of meltingconsiderably but must be “tuned in” to get it

     just right so 0.8 lbs. melts in the 18 hours of

    light “on” time. Extra dry ice must be kept in

    a freezer to prevent loss due to evaporation.

    Since CO2 is heavier than air, one good

    method of distributing it to the plants is to

    attach the container or dry ice to the lightreflectors which are normally placed over

    the plants. The CO2 will then flow down

    through or over the lights and evenly bathe

    the plants. If a circulation fan is used, the

    dry ice or its container should be placed

    directly in front or behind it for even

    distribution. Common to all CO2 enrichment

    methods, try to seal up the room orgreenhouse as best you can, especially

    around the bottoms of doors and walls.

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    The dry-ice method will cost around 60

    cents per day for our standard sized, 512

    cu. ft. grow room. A possible benefit of

    using dry ice is the cooling effect it

    produces.

    4. FERMENTATION METHOD OF CO2

    ENRICHMENT:

    Sugar is converted into ethyl alcohol and

    CO2 when it ferments due to the action of

    yeast. In this method, the following

    ingredients and equipment are needed:

    1. Suitably sized container, plastic or glass

    2. Sugar, common or invert

    3. Yeast, brewers or bourgelais wine yeast

    4. Yeast nutrient

    5. Sealant, cellophane, tape or lid

    6. 1/4 plastic tubin

    7. 1/4 shutoff valve

    8. Balloon

    9. Starter jar or bottle

    A pound of sugar will ferment into

    approximately half a pound of ethyl alcohol

    (C2H5OH) and half a pound of CO2. One

    pound of CO2 makes 8.7 cubic feet of CO2

    gas at normal atmospheric conditions. In

    our standard 8 X 8′  X 8′  grow room, you will

    need to generate 512 cu. ft. X .0013 (1300

    PPM CO2) = 0.66 cubic feet of CO2 every

    four hours. It takes time for the yeast to

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    ferment sugar, so the size of container you

    should use in determined by dividing the

    cubic feet of growing area (512 Cu. ft.) by

    32 = 16 gallons.

    A convenient container to use here would

    be a plastic kitchen garbage can. These are

    inexpensive and easily obtainable.

    To determine how much sugar we need for

    six weeks of operation or until fermentation

    ceases, the following calculations are

    necessary: From the above paragraph, we

    need 0.66 cu. ft. of CO2 every four hours. If

    one pound of CO2 makes 8.7 cu. ft. of CO2,

    we will need 0.08 lbs. of sugar, but because

    every one pound of sugar only makes 1/2

    lb. of CO2, we must double the amount of

    sugar needed, i.e. 0.08 X 2 = 0.16 lbs. of

    sugar every four hours. Since there are six

    four-hour periods in a 24 hour day, the

    amount of sugar we need is 0.16 x 6 or 0.96lbs. of sugar per day.

    If we round this off to one pound of sugar

    per day, we will need 42 lbs. of sugar in six

    weeks. We must consider that only 80 to

    90% of the sugar will be completely

    converted in this length of time, therefore,

    we should actually use about 48 lbs. ofsugar in six weeks.

    The sugar solution to start with is 2 1/2 to 3

    lbs. per gallon. You can use hot water to

    start with, as sugar dissolves faster in it than

    in cold water. You must let it cool to 80-90

    degrees F before adding yeast to it or the

    yeast will be killed. Start with the fermentingcontainer only half-full as you will be adding

    an extra gallon per week for 6 weeks. Begin

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    with eight gallons per week and 24 lbs. of

    sugar.

    To start the solution fermenting, you will

    want to make a “starter batch” of sugar

    water, yeast and yeast nutrient. To do this,

    use a coke or beer bottle (approx. one pint),

    dissolve 1/4 lb. of sugar in 10 oz. of warm

    water (approx. 3/4 full), add a pinch of yeast

    and two pinches of yeast nutrient to this

    sugar mixture. Place a balloon on the bottle

    and set in warm location, 80 to 90 degrees

    F, for one to two days or until the balloon

    expands and small bubbles are visible in

    the solution.

    After the starter solution has begun

    fermenting vigorously, it is added to the

    main fermentation tank at the same

    temperature already mentioned. After a day

    or so, to see that the system is working

    properly and that CO2 is being generated,close the valve to the supply tube and, if the

    unit is sealed properly, the balloon should

    expand in a short period of time. To regulate

    the amount of CO2 being delivered to the

    plants, open the valve until the balloon is

    only half the size of full expansion.

    The CO2 supply tube with in-line valveshould have a 2″ loop in it half full of water

    to serve as an air-lock. This loop can be

    held in place with tape on the side of the

    fermentation tank. The open end of this

    tube can either be positioned in front of a

    circulating fan or run through “T” fittings to

    make additional tubes, the ends of which

    can be positioned above your plants.Remember, CO2 is heavier than air and it

    will flow downwards.

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    Once per week, undo a corner of the Saran

    Wrap and add an extra gallon of sugar

    solution and yeast nutrient, then reseal the

    top with tape. Use three lbs. of sugar and

    one teaspoon of nutrient per gallon.

    After the last gallon is added, after six

    weeks of operation, let fermentation

    continue until the balloon goes down and

    no more bubbles are visible in the “U” tube.

    When this point has been reached, taste

    the solution. If is it sweet, fermentation is

    not complete and a new starter batch

    should be made and added to the tank.

    More yeast nutrient should also be used. If

    the solution is dry (not sweet) like wine,

    fermentation has stopped and the alcohol

    content has killed the yeast. At this point,

    it’s time to clean your tank and start a new

    batch.

    The fermentation process is quite good forgenerating CO2 and relatively inexpensive.

    Regular or invert (corn) sugar is inexpensive

    and available. You may have to purchase

    invert sugar at a wine supply store. This

    method of generating CO2 will cost

    approximately 50 to 60 cents per day.

    To save money on extra yeast, you caneither take out approximately a gallon of

    fermenting liquid and save for the next

    batch, or start a second system identical to

    the first and alternate themóclean and

    replenish one, then three weeks later, clean

    and replenish the second.

    5. DECOMPOSITION PROCESS OFGENERATING CO2:

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    When organic matter decomposes due to

    bacterial action, carbon dioxide is

    generated. Plants grow lush and vigorously

    on a tropical jungle floor as a result of this

    natural decay of dead plant and animal

    matter. This can increase the available CO2

    content from the normal 300 PPM amount to

    over 1,000 parts per million. This can also

    be done indoors, for little cost, but is

    odorous and unsanitary. For these and

    other reasons, it is not highly

    recommended. The sterile conditions of a

    well-set-up hydroponic grow room or

    greenhouse could be disrupted and adversebacteria, bugs and disease induced with

    detrimental effects on your plants.

    In conclusion, all these methods will work if

    done properly and CO2 enrichment is a very

    beneficial addition to your greenhouse or

    grow room systems. Some are more

    practical than others, some less expensiveand some require more time and attention.

    All chemical reactions are temperature

    dependent and photosynthesis is no

    exception. With CO2 enrichment, a higher

    temperature, up to 100 degrees F, can be

    used, more light may be needed as it is

    required for the photosynthetic reaction to

    take place. More water and nutrients willalso be required, and a machete may be

    necessary to control the added, sometimes

    startling extra growth rates possible on most

    plants by using CO2 enrichment!

    Eco Enterprises sells the following CO2

    enrichment equipment:

    Bottled (compressed gas) CO

    controller system, comes with

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    regulator and flow meter, timer,

    solenoid valve, tubing, balloon fittings

    and instructions. Price – $199.50

    CO2 fermentation kit, comes with

    nutrient, yeast, tubing, valve and

    instructions. Price – $17.50

    2.

    CONTACT:

    Eco Enterprises

    2821 N.E. 55th St.

    Seattle, Wa. 98105

    Tel. 1-800-426-6937

    (In WA 206-523-9300)

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    831Dank •

    Does anyone know about introducingCO2 to a perpetual garden. Ive heardcannabis plants after 6 weeks don'tneed CO2?

    Chris •

    Is there a special hose for distributing

    the co 2 over the plant

    bryce•

    1/4" irrigation soaker hose.plugged at the end!

    ak47 •

    i cant fin the equipment anywhereplease help asap!

    ak47 •

    how can i control the heat and thehumidity in a sealed room running 4600w lights?? can find the rightequipment or advice any where,

    please help??

    chicken •

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    dumb

    Finlinea •

    It is good article on relationship ofCO2 And Mari uana Plants It ex lained

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