Marijuana Cultivation/Fundamentals/Ventilation and Odor Control
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navigation, search  Ventilation and Odor Control[edit]
Ventilation is absolutely essential to plant health. Plants
absorb CO2 and release oxygen. The roots in turn require oxygen
so both must be present in your grow environment. Additionally
odor control will be very important. Marijuana has a pungent
odor and some strains can be smelled for miles without some form
of odor control.  Negative Ion Generation[edit]  Negative ion
generators can help with odor control problems. These machines
will use a negative charge to attract positively charged
particles in the air. These are best purchased off the shelf but
you do need to know that you shouldn't actually put the
generator in the room with the Plants. They are said to
interfere with the taste, odor, and even potency of the end
product.  Ozone Generators[edit]  Ozone (o3) is what gives the
air a fresh smell after a thunderstorm. Ozone oxidizes