Minor Light Leaks...

[iwantFUEGO]

i always read everyone sayin that the distance from bulb is very important as far as deliverance of maximum lumenocity. I also read that incadescents dont deliver any lumens to begin with...
So...
If my grow box has a few cracks at the hinges and such, where light can possibly leak thru...but.... the light is coming from a incadescent closet light or a little 14w CFL (plus these lights are across the room), then there should be no problemo right?

Also what about outside light the leaks thru the blinds? it isnt too much light, just keeps the room from being totally dark.

Thanks
PEace

iwantFUEGO Reviewed by iwantFUEGO on 07-03-2006. Minor Light Leaks... i always read everyone sayin that the distance from bulb is very important as far as deliverance of maximum lumenocity. I also read that incadescents dont deliver any lumens to begin with... So... If my grow box has a few cracks at the hinges and such, where light can possibly leak thru...but.... the light is coming from a incadescent closet light or a little 14w CFL (plus these lights are across the room), then there should be no problemo right? Also what about outside light the leaks Rating: 5

[Tom Swierzbinski]

Well, I have major light leaks in my closet and have managed to sort out 50% of them with some skillfully placed Mylar. Still theyre only Lowryders, so it doesnt really matter...

And no, the 14w CFL wont cause any problems whatsoever. MJ plants that grow in the wild have light leaks each night from the stars and moon, and they do just fine. Incandescents DO deliver lumens, but theyre in the wrong spectrum, which is why plants stretch so much under them. I wouldnt worry about small light leaks; they can be sorted out with some tin foil anyway (remember, use the dull side only).

[locomark]

Your situation doesn't sound like a problem as far as outside light. Most worry about light leaks from a security point of view. You may not have that concern but if you do remove those leaks to prevent prying eyes from exposing your grow area.

[Jdog7000]

If yougrow an unstable strain.
Light leaks will turn your plants hermie at the end right before harvest.
They grow a bunch of bananas with polline in it.

Total darkness.
Or you'll regret it.
Unless you grow something that has been stabilized for 20 years or so.
Most newer strains will hermie from a light leak.

If you don't believe me,go ahead and give it a try.
You'll be kickin yourself.

[stinkyattic]

Pure blackness = happiness

If you know your box has light leaks, seal them with weatherstripping or keep the whole darn thing in a closet.

[Dutch Pimp]

...polline? ...Dawg...I thimk... you are stoned!........

[trippruss]

bananna dicks make pollen, they are male flowers