light control

[Weedhound]

Hi people,

I am new to growing the herb and am trying an indoor hydro setup. Two main questions--would appreciate any advice on each. 1. Can anyone give me any ideas on how to "lightproof" my setup during flowering stage--no photos sorry--but due to small living space have several pots in one corner of a bedroom in an area about 4x8 feet with Mylar on 3 sides (one side is just a hanging sheet). I have heard that any extra light during the 12/12 cycle can really mess up the flowering so if anyone has ideas (cheap I hope) on how to "close off" that section of the room would be great. Is there other kind of lighting I can use (green light?) and where would I get this or what else could I use that would not affect the plants? 2. At what point do light interruptions cause a problem--if a streetlight outside went on would that do it or something along that line? I have read on some sites that if ONE SPECK of light sneaks in when it isn't supposed to you may as well write the whole plant group off and lesser but still horrifying variations of the same rule. PLEASE!--what is the truth oh knowledgable ones? ?:question:

Thanks

[Garden Knowm]

Hi Weed..

1. This stuff is great.. it is refelctive n one side an black on the other... It is LIGHT PROOF and works very very well..
http://www.plantitearth.com/store/product.asp?pid=115&catid=1


2,,, It is essential to give your plants 12 hours of uninterupted darkness... no street lights.. no moon.. no stars.. no computer monitors, no glow in the dark condoms..nada.. THIS is the rule... You may be able to break the rule... but it is a big risk when growing plants that are worth their weight in GOLD.. AIM for darkness..

and NOW ou KNOWM

: ) cheers

[Garden Knowm]

I have seen grow rooms that use GREEN CFL lighting (very successfully) during the dark period.. This way the gardeners can work at night. I personaly think it is an unneeded risk..

cheers

[stinkyattic]

, no glow in the dark condoms..nada.. THIS is the rule..
and NOW ou KNOWM

: ) cheers

Hee hee!


My advice is when you think you're all set, turn on the lights in your bedroom, then turn OFF the lights in your grow area.

Go into your grow area with a roll of duct tape.

Cover any light leaks.

REpeat until it is so dark you can't see a thing.

[Weedhound]

No glowing condoms?? Damn! Well there goes my light source. The visqueen stuff looks good. Would the duct tape work to perhaps tape it from the ceiling to the floor--tacks, nails or? Good idea about checking it from the "plants viewpoint". What about some sort of doorway? Thanks you guys for all the super info.

About reducing risks...yes,...why chance it if can be avoided?

[GaGrown]

Dude! Go get some foam board 4x8 sheets and tape them together with foil tape! No making noise with the tape! Use it, and ya ain't gotta use alotta other shit.6 sheets cost around 53.00 bucks! no light leak worries.that tape will stick to water! LOL Mine is built with foil tape!

Ga Grown

[4x5]

yes, thumbs up on foil tape! doesn't melt like duct tape.

[Garden Knowm]

foam board at Home Depot is great to construct grow areas..



walls create the illusion of space...

iloveyou

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I love that damn foamboard!! Second room built of the stuff!

[GaGrown]

mine is built out of it,too! look at my pics.

Ga Grown

[Weedhound]

Thanks you guys--sounds perfect. Will give it a try.

H

[Garden Knowm]

mine is built out of it,too! look at my pics.

Ga Grown


link me to the pics please..

: )

[GaGrown]

here's the door on the inside. and the type it was made out of! I'm gonna do a complete how to build! From start to harvest, next grow! Here's a couple.

Ga Grown