What are your tips and tricks to getting the humidity up during lock down?

[RollinWithTheStones]

I'm trying to figure out a way to get my humidity up and stay up during lock down. I have a homemade forced air incubator.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

lots of surface area helps me, putting sponges in the water containers. I also use hot water which evaporates quicker.

 

[RollinWithTheStones]

I have two pans with sponges in it currently and it's only up to 21%. I'll try the hot water.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I've also used those Jiffy seed starting discs which are basically compressed peat. They soak up the water and fill a small container providing lots of surface area.

 

[Jed]

You may need to seal your incubator up more. If you have to many vents open or air leaks, you will not be able to increase the humidity.

 

[AngelaPenny]

I had little dishes with sponges for the first 18 days and stayed below 50%, and at lockdown I used a dampened hand towel, just spread out in one corner.. It got my humidity up to 70-75%.

 

[Backwoods Bntms]

I use an aquairium air pump and an airstone in the water. all those bubbles will raise the humidity.

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[RollinWithTheStones]

I'll definately try the damp hand towel.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Another option is to put trays of water and houseplants around the incubator to raise ambient humidity.

 

[cva34]

Have you checked calibration on hygrometer.maybe its way off?...cva34