12/12 When dark...How dark?

[WidowMaker85]

hey guys. Im new here. im trying to grow in an open bedroom. just wondering with my 150 watt hps when i go to flower with the 12/12 if i just put a curtain across the corner its in for the 12 dark or set it to be at night. will say a 60 watt incandescent from across the room be a hinder to the cycle? thanks. :rastasmoke:

WidowMaker85 Reviewed by WidowMaker85 on 02-27-2009. 12/12 When dark...How dark? hey guys. Im new here. im trying to grow in an open bedroom. just wondering with my 150 watt hps when i go to flower with the 12/12 if i just put a curtain across the corner its in for the 12 dark or set it to be at night. will say a 60 watt incandescent from across the room be a hinder to the cycle? thanks. :rastasmoke: Rating: 5

[seattlesmoke247]

Completely dark, no light leaks. Yes the 60 watt could possibly disrupt it and cause it to hermie.

[WildFire.ca]

Completely dark, no light leaks. Yes the 60 watt could possibly disrupt it and cause it to hermie.

I 100% agree with this. You should be able to see no light in the room after you have stood in the room for a few min too let your eyes adjust too the darkness.

[WidowMaker85]

hhmmm.. a problem i figured i would have to deal with. its in the only empty corner of my room with the light hanging from the ceiling above it. any suggestions or experience with open bedroom growing. what about a tv or computer monitor. will they mess with it if they are indirect. anyone have their plants ruined by light pollution? thanks guys.

[WidowMaker85]

also thinking about getting a 160watt son agro bulb. i have a 150watt ballast will the 160 work in the 150 ballast without burning my house down? and will it be worth the 50 or 60 bucks?

[WildFire.ca]

At this point hold off on the hi performance bulb. You need too build your self a grow tent with some basic framing and some 6mil B/W poly. With a Tarp Zip Up for a door. This room will need ventilation an intake an out take. You need to read about the plant you are trying to grow or its going too look like some it was grown by someone that has no idea how to grow and just be a waste of your time

[tinytoon]

tada!! Light was replaced by a Cooltube to address heat issues. Cost to build tent with ventilation and such ...... about $70

[WildFire.ca]

Nice set up tinytoon, thx for putting that up.

[WidowMaker85]

This is my current setup. 150watt hps w/ 2 15watt floro tubes sunlight and coolwhite. getting a better hood for the hps soon. and probably a son agro 160watt to replace the hps bulb i ave now. will the 160 work in the 150 ballast? with no ill effects?

[WidowMaker85]

ohh and the plant in the pic is a recent rescue from poor light.