CFL Breakage Freckles

2 weeks ago, I broke a CFL by dopping it onto the growshelf while dinking with the lights. The bulb shattered, sending glass fragments, mercury vapor, and interior bulb coating flying. I immediately closed the door and switched on the exhaust fan. After letting it suck for an hour, I cleaned up the glass fragments as best I could. Some microscopic ones are undoubtedly still in the soil.

The plant is in week 3.5 of bud cycle, the CFL bulb broke during week 2.

The leaves started freckling the next day. There appears to be no damage to the plant, other than the localized whatever this is, and the plant is budding merrily away. The freckled area is consistent with the "splash" area of the dropped bulb.
Volker Reviewed by Volker on . Submitted for Consideration for FAQ Inclusion: Plant Damage CFL Breakage Freckles 2 weeks ago, I broke a CFL by dopping it onto the growshelf while dinking with the lights. The bulb shattered, sending glass fragments, mercury vapor, and interior bulb coating flying. I immediately closed the door and switched on the exhaust fan. After letting it suck for an hour, I cleaned up the glass fragments as best I could. Some microscopic ones are undoubtedly still in the soil. The plant is in week 3.5 of bud cycle, the CFL bulb broke during week 2. Rating: 5