Light leaks outdoor grow

Max O

Max O

New Member
Hello everyone,

This is my first grow, i have 1 fruit spirit an 1 hawaiian snow. The fruit spirit is really looking fine and healthy and already started to flower 3 weeks ago or something like that but the hawaiian snow doesn't seem to like the shitty climate of Belgium, it has many yellow leaves, didn't grow really fast and didn't show any sign of flowering yet.
I think i found the problem, there are some light leaks from street lights near the plants, so when the night comes, it isn't totally dark.

The question i'd like to ask is if that light might ruin the harvest, or if i will just have less weed than expected?

I already thought about some solutions but i came to the conclusion that i can't do anything about that light.

I hope someone can help me out :)
 
S'Manta

S'Manta

Well-Known Member
I love Belgium.... ♥
Could you put a cover over the plant like when they, growers, light dep? I have no idea if a street light affects harvest, I live way beyond street lights. :-)
 
Max O

Max O

New Member
well the problem is that the plants aren't at my home, that means i'm not there everyday to cover them or whatever :) i see my little plants 2 or 3 days a week no more..
 
Max O

Max O

New Member
@Mike Roach for next year i know what to do or not with the experience i got now :) growing autoflowers is a good idea, but i think i'm gonna try to find a better place to grow :)
 
Max O

Max O

New Member
yeah probably, that's because it's 80% sativa and can't really grow in this climate, next time i will chose better adapted strains :) i already tried to give some nutes (all bio, i don't want to have chemicals in my weed) but there are so much problems she will never look good
 
S'Manta

S'Manta

Well-Known Member
Max O said:
yeah probably, that's because it's 80% sativa and can't really grow in this climate, next time i will chose better adapted strains :) i already tried to give some nutes (all bio, i don't want to have chemicals in my weed) but there are so much problems she will never look good
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The good news is, we learned stuff, this year. :-)
 
jdubwetherell1988

jdubwetherell1988

Well-Known Member
Max O said:
Hello everyone,

This is my first grow, i have 1 fruit spirit an 1 hawaiian snow. The fruit spirit is really looking fine and healthy and already started to flower 3 weeks ago or something like that but the hawaiian snow doesn't seem to like the shitty climate of Belgium, it has many yellow leaves, didn't grow really fast and didn't show any sign of flowering yet.
I think i found the problem, there are some light leaks from street lights near the plants, so when the night comes, it isn't totally dark.

The question i'd like to ask is if that light might ruin the harvest, or if i will just have less weed than expected?

I already thought about some solutions but i came to the conclusion that i can't do anything about that light.

I hope someone can help me out :)
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If there outdoors light leaks dont matter as much due to the intensity of the sun. A streetlight will not pick up on a foot-candle meter so it should be fine unless its directly like 3-4 feet from the bulb itself.
 
jdubwetherell1988

jdubwetherell1988

Well-Known Member
No problem, I asked myself the same question as you and did my reasearch, ect. Because I too have a street light right behind my fence. My plants have never had a light leak problem. Indoor is different because the less intense light make the plant more sensitive to light leaks. Outdoors the sun is about 10,000 foot-candles and a normal light bulb is about 50 foot-candle
 
Clown Baby

Clown Baby

Well-Known Member
I've got streetlights right over my outdoor at night. Don't think that's your problem, unless you've got some gnarly street lights
 
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