Latex paint drying time till plants are safe?

[RockyMountainHi]

Just finished panting the new area and hooked up the big light and mover again! weeeee

Went to move the plants in and thought about the paint fumes. My ventalation still isn't fully installed, I'll be using box fans for a few more days until I get the 220 wired in. I'll be using a coupled box fans till then.

Could be a drag, do all the work and hurt the garden,,,,

 

[hazey4]

Isnt latex non toxic?

 

[RockyMountainHi]

yeah - that's what they said about grow tents.

better safe than muck up the garden.

again.

 

[kmk420kali]

I am a Painter...and I can tell you with certainty that Latex paints have no harmful fumes--

 

[MynameStitch]

Latex is fine, but I would wait at least 3 to 5 days to allow drying time so you don't scratch stuff up if accident's happen.

Not to mention plants can be touchy, if there is a chemical in the paint fumes that if it does release; which most of the time it does not, but if it does and the plants don't like it; plants stomas can close up and can have problems; but I highly doubt this would happen; but has happened before.......

 

[RockyMountainHi]

Sometimes the little shit can bite your ass.

I've been working months to get air-cooled hoods, an A/C unit, a honkin filter and fan - then get it put together and I know enough that it's the little shit that can cause big problems when you least expect it. lol


Thanks to all for the 411 -

 

[10k]

If it were me, I'd get the ventilationfully installed, up and running for a day or two with the lights on. Then move in the plant'age after the odors dry away.

 

[MynameStitch]

If it were me, I'd get the ventilationfully installed, up and running for a day or two with the lights on. Then move in the plant'age after the odors dry away.

I totaly agree with that one!

WEll well well it's about time!!! howdy 10k "board old fart"