S01E07 – Sanitisation
A Clean Grow is a Healthy Grow
Keeping your grow room clean is one of the simplest ways to prevent problems before they start. In this episode, Ian explains why sanitisation should be part of every grow and demonstrates the products and routines he uses to protect his plants from pests, bacteria and disease.
What You’ll Learn
This episode covers one of the most important parts of any grow environment:
- Why grow room hygiene is so important.
- How poor cleanliness can affect your plants.
- The products Ian uses to sanitise his grow room.
- How UV sanitisation works.
- Simple cleaning habits every grower should follow.
Ian’s Top Tips
Keep Your Grow Room Clean
Remove dead leaves, debris and waste as soon as possible. A clean grow room makes it much harder for pests, bacteria and pathogens to establish themselves.
Clean Before & After Every Grow
Sanitise your grow room before starting a new grow and thoroughly clean everything once your harvest is complete to reduce the risk of future problems.
Clean Your Equipment
Grow tanks, tools and accessories should all be cleaned regularly to help prevent bacteria and cross-contamination.
Keep Air Moving
Good airflow helps prevent stagnant conditions where bacteria, mould and other pathogens are more likely to develop.
Prevention is Better Than Cure
Once pests or diseases become established, they can remain with your crop for the rest of the grow. Preventative cleaning is always easier than trying to solve a problem later.
Featured Products
Air Titan UV-C Sanitizer
Silver Bullet Mist
Silver Bullet Roots
Why Grow Room Cleanliness Matters
A clean grow room helps reduce the risk of bacteria, pathogens, pests and other problems becoming established. Dead leaves, debris and contaminated equipment can all create the conditions these issues need to spread.
Once a problem takes hold, it can remain throughout the grow and become much harder to manage. Ian explains the simple cleaning routines, products and preventative measures that help keep the environment healthier from the beginning of the grow to the end.
The Scoreboard
There was no challenge this episode, so no points were awarded. Instead, both Sarah and Jasmine took time to learn the importance of grow room sanitisation—knowledge that will help them avoid common problems and prepare them for the challenges still to come.
