Utilizing CO2 Bags & CO2 Blast

CO2 supplementation can significantly impact plant growth when adjusted for each stage of a plant’s life cycle. Pure CO2’s CO2 Bag and CO2 Blast products are designed to support plants with reliable, steady CO2 levels. In this post, we’ll break down how our CO2 Bag and CO2 Blast work together to optimize each stage, from seedling to flowering, helping you maximize growth, yield, and plant health.

Seedling Stage: Establishing Strong Roots

During the seedling stage, plants focus on root development, laying the foundation for future growth. While seedlings have lower CO2 requirements than mature plants, a slight boost can encourage healthy early growth.

How Pure CO2 Products Help in the Seedling Stage:

• CO2 Bag: Provides a steady, gradual release of CO2, offering a gentle increase above ambient levels, which supports root establishment without overwhelming the young plants.
• CO2 Blast: At this stage, CO2 Blast can be used sparingly, as seedlings have minimal CO2 demands. Consider placing it near the seedlings but limiting its use to prevent overstimulation.

Ideal CO2 PPM: 300–400 PPM
Tip: Seedlings are sensitive; avoid excessive CO2, focusing on the subtle support from the CO2 Bag for the best start.

Vegetative Stage: Maximizing Growth and Foliage

As plants enter the vegetative stage, they require higher CO2 levels to support rapid leaf and stem growth. This stage is ideal for maximizing CO2 supplementation to enhance structure and prepare plants for flowering.

How Pure CO2 Products Help in the Vegetative Stage:

• CO2 Bag: Continues to release CO2 steadily, maintaining optimal levels without the need for frequent refilling, creating a balanced environment to support vigorous foliage growth.
• CO2 Blast: Placing the CO2 Blast in the plant canopy ensures CO2 is directly available to the leaves, which absorb it through the stomata. The CO2 Blast’s rapid release helps keep levels elevated, especially beneficial when paired with active air circulation and fans, ensuring even CO2 distribution.

Ideal CO2 PPM: 600–1,200 PPM
Tip: For best results, place the CO2 Blast within the canopy and ensure good airflow. CO2 Bag provides a stable baseline level, while CO2 Blast delivers a powerful boost for more aggressive growth.

Pre-Flowering Stage: Preparing for the Big Bloom

In the pre-flowering stage, plants transition from growth to focusing on budding. CO2 is valuable here to support hormonal shifts, setting the stage for a productive flowering phase.

How Pure CO2 Products Help in the Pre-Flowering Stage:

• CO2 Bag: Continues to supply a steady CO2 stream, maintaining consistent levels that help stabilize the transition from vegetative to flowering.
• CO2 Blast: As plants prepare to flower, the CO2 Blast placed within the canopy becomes even more advantageous. Since CO2 rises, it moves through the canopy where the leaves absorb it efficiently. This helps reinforce bud development while adapting to the slight environmental shifts plants undergo before flowering.

Ideal CO2 PPM: 800–1,200 PPM
Tip: Gradually reduce CO2 levels as flowering approaches. The combination of steady release from the CO2 Bag and the CO2 Blast’s direct canopy placement will prepare plants for full flowering.

Flowering Stage: Enhancing Bud Density and Yield

The flowering stage demands consistent CO2 levels to boost bud formation, density, and size. This stage is crucial for yield, and controlled CO2 levels can make a significant difference.

How Pure CO2 Products Help in the Flowering Stage:

• CO2 Bag: Maintains a steady release, providing baseline CO2 levels that support the plant’s heightened metabolic activity.
• CO2 Blast: Placed within the canopy, the CO2 Blast effectively distributes CO2 directly to the buds, as it rises through the plant structure. In this stage, many growers run extraction fans at higher speeds to regulate temperature, making the CO2 Blast’s placement crucial. This positioning ensures CO2 is available right where the plant needs it, helping to increase bud density and size.

Ideal CO2 PPM: 1,000–1,200 PPM during early flowering, gradually reduced to 800–1,000 PPM toward the final weeks.
Tip: Continue to position the CO2 Blast in the canopy for optimal absorption. As CO2 levels decrease toward the end, the CO2 Bag keeps a steady flow, maintaining the right environment as plants prepare to ripen.

Late Flowering Stage: Final Ripening and Quality Enhancement

During the final flowering stage, CO2 requirements are reduced. Lowering CO2 levels supports a natural ripening process, enhancing the quality of fruits or flowers.

How Pure CO2 Products Help in the Late Flowering Stage:

• CO2 Bag: Continues providing a gentle, consistent CO2 release, preventing drastic changes in levels that could stress the plants.
• CO2 Blast: By this stage, you can reduce or even stop using the CO2 Blast to avoid overstimulation, allowing the plant to focus on ripening. The CO2 Bag alone can sustain the ambient CO2 needed for finishing, enhancing natural flavors, aromas, and quality.

Ideal CO2 PPM: 400–600 PPM
Tip: Let plants gradually adjust to lower CO2 levels. The CO2 Bag provides a stable baseline, allowing plants to complete their ripening phase smoothly and naturally.

Summary Table of CO2 Levels and Pure CO2 Products for Each Growth Stage

Final Thoughts

Using the Pure CO2 Bag and CO2 Blast together throughout your plant’s lifecycle offers flexible CO2 management that adjusts to the specific needs of each stage. The CO2 Bag provides a stable, gradual release, while the CO2 Blast is ideal for direct placement in the canopy to deliver CO2 exactly where plants can absorb it most effectively, especially when extraction fans are running. This combination helps you achieve optimal growth and yield, creating a balanced environment that supports plants from seedling to harvest.