Why is light at night only a no-no for indoor plants?

[KIMJONGIL]

In the wild there's moonlight at night. How come indoor plants can't take light at night?

KIMJONGIL Reviewed by KIMJONGIL on 01-15-2011. Why is light at night only a no-no for indoor plants? In the wild there's moonlight at night. How come indoor plants can't take light at night? Rating: 5

[Lynhal]

In the wild there's moonlight at night. How come indoor plants can't take light at night?

Actually, they can stand some light but not more than the moon or stars would throw upon them. Which even during a full moon light is next to none.

Jorge Cervantes states on his DVD's that green incandescent bulbs are okay during the dark period of flower. That the plants don't absorb that color of light or something to that effect.

Although, why risk it? No light leaks to me is when I am in there in the dark and hold up my hand I can not see my hand in front of my face. :thumbsup:

[brebakes]

the reason is easier to relate to if you go camp out--way into the tulles and you will see--few of us know total darkness these days. If you find any great mystery info send it our way, only way to learn is to ask. You can find most answers in a Cervantes publication. Genious !! Hope your "totally fictional crop" is all good. brebakes:hippy:

[KIMJONGIL]

thanks lynhal, you're the man

[KIMJONGIL]

how high are you brebakes hahaha

[GaGrown]

Light from the moon is only a reflection from the sun alighning with oneanother. Sun gives off ultraviolet rays. Which would come from a penetrating light source like the sun or an HID lamp.Light is BAD,in the dark period,:thumbsup: if your flowering.

[Prodaytrader]

The problems people usually have with light is seen with pin holes of continuous light. I have from day one observed my plants at night and have no problems flashing light on them if there is something to observe during the night. That doesn't bother the plants IMO, but how long you can shine your torch for I dont know. I'm not sure what the cut off in time is what I mean to say but it's surely longer then you or I would care to sit there. I do know that if it's not completely pitch black when you close the door (after observations), then light problems will arise which reveals itself via hermies and algae. The problems are found either with continuous pin light or short cycles in timers. Have a brown out which trips your timer for instance, then not bringing the lights back on the next day as they should, that sort of thing causes problems, not flashlight observations during night cycles.