green lights OK for dark ???

I have a friend who swears that you can have green lights on anytime you want, even when it lights out dark time. has anyone ever heard this. It would be nice so you could get in any time tocheck things out but F that if it causes HERMSwhat do you think

they're alright

from my limited experience light during dark cycle doesnt cause hermies as much as it reduces overall harvest. green light still puts off some light that is visible to the plant so theoretically it should cause the same kind of damage as other kinds of lite

joker152 said:

from my limited experience light during dark cycle doesnt cause hermies as much as it reduces overall harvest. green light still puts off some light that is visible to the plant so theoretically it should cause the same kind of damage as other kinds of lite

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Its ok. I knew a guy who had like 20 plants in some huge pots and he used green lights during flowering but he told me that they should only be used if you really have to.

disregard the post from joker152 (NO disrespect to joker). this info is incorrect. i posted a thread on this last year and did a bit of research. green light is the only way to view your plants safely during lights out. green is the only light plants do NOT see. search...google...search. blessings.

i was thinking i'd only use it when totally needed maybe once or twice a week for maybe 15 mins. that short amount should effect growth huh?..

are the cheep-o home depot party lights OK

Everything i googles on it says that drgreen is right. It seems to be the only light you can use to actually work in your grow area during Dark cycle.

mrduke said:

are the cheep-o home depot party lights OK

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NO! i got a party light at first at wally. when it gets hot holes melt in the coating creating an escape for white light. you can get a green cfl at some places (menards).

worm5376 said:

Everything i googles on it says that drgreen is right. It seems to be the only light you can use to actually work in your grow area during Dark cycle.

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gotta rep you for that. google, google, GOOGLE!

It's my best friend when i'm not sure of something. KNowledge at my fingertips lol Seriously..

worm5376 said:

It's my best friend when i'm not sure of something. KNowledge at my fingertips lol Seriously..

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i use it for everything and would be lost without it. it is remarkable at how many times google directs you back to RIU. i keep an extra tab or two open so i can google stuff as i read, here. 1!

all i typed was green clight dark cycle Bam . I once typed my name in but got nothing lol

worm5376 said:

i once typed my name in but got nothing lol

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...good!

You can get colored plastic called "gels" at most music stores now in the DJ party supply section. Gels are used to change the color of lights for stage lighting, get a green one and attach it to a clamp light with duct tape or cut out a small circle of it and use it with your flashlight, like a Mag-light.