no light leak and the timer has been on 12/12 for last 8 weeks there are loads of new shoots all with leaves and all of them have plenty of bud sites the plant is 5feet 10 inchs tall and quite stringy the light doesnt penetrate the lower branchs properly would she be producing these new stems to get more light? i havent a clue but i cant think of any other reason should i get rid of them as they now are blocking the light from the maturing buds?:thumbsup: