Hi Will - I use the small clamp-on or clip-on 2 speed fans (Walmart $7.95) one for each shelf. You can reposition them as needed or you can alternate just a couple of them from shelf to shelf and only use 2.

You don't want a strong wind, just a ruffling breeze if you can picture that ;) so big fans tend to be too strong for the flats nearest the fan. Small muffin fans work well too but most don't allow for speed adjustment to you have to place them further away.

Hope this helps.

Dave

Thanks for the suggestion Dave. I'll go check out the Walmart fans. I thought most of them would be too strong but I'll look for something with a low second speed to get just a gentle breeze. The computer fan I had in mind probably wouldn't provide enough air movement.

I have a similar shelving rack, and here is my setup with a rotating fan

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I have a question about "fans"...
when do you start putting them on? Or...do you do this all along?

Also - how long per day do you have them on? I was browsing around tonight and one site said "5 to 10 minutes a day" - I didn't think that sounded long enough?

All input appreciated :-)

Thanks!

My $5 Wal-mart fan (from a few years ago) clicks on with the shop lights on the timer for 16 hours every day. I've gotten the thickest stems ever by adding the fan this year.

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Same here - on with the lights for 16 hours. Periodically I move the fans to alternate positions for thorough coverage.

Dave

Thank you BOTH for the reply to my question - I really appreciate it.

I just got home from Walmart where I picked up two small fans that can be used as a desk fan OR a clip on fan (comes with parts to put the base together) - so I will be getting them set up tonight and will have them on the timer with the ligths :-)

The fans were $6.88 each - so a small price to pay (and much easier than moving around the stupid floor fan like I did last year).

I can't count how many times I was bonked on the head when the fan fell off the step stool!!

Happy growing!

Stupid question but...i went to walmart and couldn't find a fan In what department did you find it/them?

Thanks!

They are over in hardware, next isle over from where they sell all the different light bulbs (at least in my local Wal-Mart)

Thanks bencjedi!
That's exactly where i found them !
Dale

That is where I found them as well - past the paint department - by the lightbulbs etc. (with the desk and floor fans).

I bought the ones that come with a "clip" and a "base" and you just snap either the clip or base on and away ya go!

I now have one "clipped" onto the seat part of a wooden stool - then I can just move the stool back and forth in front of the stand as needed.

They are working great! What a difference just in the few days they have been on down there.