Increasing CO2 levels in a greenhouse

[Robert Rowe]

The following site drew my interest in elevating CO2 levels in my greenhouse:

http://www.co2science.org

Anyone interested? or knowledgeable?

[Aaron Hardiman]

Hey Robert, I am also interested in C02 for plants.  Ive read many commercial hydroponic greenhouses use C02 tanks or burners.  I was considering growing mushrooms in a section of greenhouse.  Not sure the amount of C02 they produce, but with the proper airflow and balancing, might have potential as a symbiotic relationship, also might be a good anti-fungal, antibacterial living air filter. 

[Robert Rowe]

Measuring CO2

http://www.vaisala.com/Vaisala%20Documents/Application%20notes/CEN-...

[Jonathan Kadish NYC AA Chair]

Those guys are funded by coal and oil, I would get my science elsewhere.

[Aaron Hardiman]

Found an interesting article that talks about C02 in growing.  Apparently there is a company that sells non-fruiting mushroom bags for of C02 production.  They say their XL bag will cover a 6x6 grow-space. 

the flow rate they claim-
0.5 ft³ per minute of 2500-3000ppm enriched CO2.
130,000 cubic feet 2500-3000ppm enriched CO2 over 6 months

http://fifthseasongardening.com/regulating-carbon-dioxide

the company website

http://www.exhaleco2bags.com/about

[Robert C. Wood]

I wouldn't buy any expensive grow bags if I were you. thoughts numbers seem a little suspect to me. if you want a cheap way to increase the co2 , just use baking soda and vinegar. beside you due not have to have a high supply all the time. It is only during the day when photosynthesis is occurring that the plants take it in, and at night the plants release co2.

[Robert Rowe]

Robert

Thanks for your input! I am thinking of enclosing one of my AP grow beds to research this topic

Robert C. Wood said:

I wouldn't buy any expensive grow bags if I were you. thoughts numbers seem a little suspect to me. if you want a cheap way to increase the co2 , just use baking soda and vinegar. beside you due not have to have a high supply all the time. It is only during the day when photosynthesis is occurring that the plants take it in, and at night the plants release co2.

[Robert Rowe]

Robert C. Wood said:

Thanks for your input! I am thinking of enclosing one of my AP grow beds to research this topic

Aaron Hardiman said:

Found an interesting article that talks about C02 in growing.  Apparently there is a company that sells non-fruiting mushroom bags for of C02 production.  They say their XL bag will cover a 6x6 grow-space. 

the flow rate they claim-
0.5 ft³ per minute of 2500-3000ppm enriched CO2.
130,000 cubic feet 2500-3000ppm enriched CO2 over 6 months

http://fifthseasongardening.com/regulating-carbon-dioxide

the company website

http://www.exhaleco2bags.com/about

[Robert Rowe]

Thanks, but I don't trust political tripe, to make scientific judgements.

Jonathan Kadish NYC AA Chair said:

Those guys are funded by coal and oil, I would get my science elsewhere.

[Robert Rowe]

The following address the subject of CO2 and are not  intended to stir the fires of science vs religion. I 

http://sealevel.info/ScientificAmerican_1920-11-27_CO2_fertilizatio...

http://blog.nj.com/njv_paul_mulshine/2013/04/climatologists_are_no_...