Depends on how you like the effect. More cloudy = a more 'up' high, more amber = more couchlock.
Winging It In Winter By The Window: Soil Auto Grow
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What Azi said!^^^
I'd wait till there's a few less new pistils- there's not many now, but a bit too many to call her "done"(imo)
Not long to go though- maybe 5 more days...
They're looking great, Carmen- healthy as can be going into flower!
I'd wait till there's a few less new pistils- there's not many now, but a bit too many to call her "done"(imo)
Not long to go though- maybe 5 more days...
Once they realize it's flowering time, that may be the case every evening for 2 or 3 weeks...
They're looking great, Carmen- healthy as can be going into flower!
Is that room in complete darkness from sunset to sunrise? If you turn on a light in an adjacent room you'll disrupt the flowering hormones you need.
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It's not and I have no way of tenting them at all
Does that mean that they won't flower? Oh no. Even outside there are streetlights. Is there any hope for a harvest at all, or should I be trying to re-home them?
You have a better chance outside with faint streetlights than inside with lights going on and off and it not being dark until you go to sleep. Constant low light is better than intermittent or brighter light. Darkness is best obv.
I think outside was what the folks who have flowered in spring before (something I still don't understand) were talking about.
Can't you hang some black plastic garbage bags from the light at night?
I think outside was what the folks who have flowered in spring before (something I still don't understand) were talking about.
Can't you hang some black plastic garbage bags from the light at night?
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- #886
Thanks Azi. I know this in theory... it's the practiced eye and confidence to make the call that I doubt. I had a feeling that it would be another week but I need to hear it from you guys who have way more grows under your belt. Thanks for the reminder.
Thanks Carcass. I thought another few days. I needed the confirmation.
Gosh, I hope my light situation isn't going to mess my plans up completely. I've just made a video and am going to post it as soon as I remember how to reduce the size.
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This video shows the light situation 
Looks dark enough to me.
They're right, you do have an awesome accent!
They're right, you do have an awesome accent!
It's really hard to tell from a video because the camera has a different sensitivity from reality or the what the plant sees.
That said, I'd get some pushpins and tack a sheet up in the doorway leading to the hall (or at the plant end of the hall) to keep that light out of the room, especially if it's not a constant source. On and off and on is much worse than on.
That said, I'd get some pushpins and tack a sheet up in the doorway leading to the hall (or at the plant end of the hall) to keep that light out of the room, especially if it's not a constant source. On and off and on is much worse than on.
A dark sheet if you can, or maybe black garbage bags clothes-pinned to the sheet or something.
You know, to really dress it up a bit.
But seriously, the dark material will help absorb and block the light.
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Sorry I am lagging a bit with responses here. I'll get some pushpins and sheeting tomorrow. Yikes! Thanks for pointing this out.
Thank you and thank you Mel. I think the camera is picking up more light than my naked eyes but rather than risk it, I will get some dark fabric and push pins.
Busy looking at options online atm...
I still think you're better off taping up some black garbage bags to the light frame. Take care of the window and the hallway in one fell swoop.
I still think you're better off taping up some black garbage bags to the light frame. Take care of the window and the hallway in one fell swoop.
You know, to really dress it up a bit.
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Lmao! I think I will try to get some blackout fabric, the stuff for curtaining maybe.A dark sheet if you can, or maybe black garbage bags clothes-pinned to the sheet or something.
You know, to really dress it up a bit.
But seriously, the dark material will help absorb and block the light.
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Light frame... I didn't get that part at first... do you mean construct a sort of tent?I still think you're better off taping up some black garbage bags to the light frame. Take care of the window and the hallway in one fell swoop.
Kind of, like a curtain hanging from the frame that you can lift up in the morning.
Or that. Doesn't have the black garbage bag esthetic, but maybe you don't care about all that.
And I would be remiss if I didn't suggest attaching the garbage bags with duct tape (instead of the clothes pins) for that true authentic feel.
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I can imagine a couple of variations of a frame, one would be drilled into the wall like a curtain rail, and the other would stand on the table. A standing one can't work because it is split level and would require some clever engineering, beyond my skill set. Unfortunately I can't drill into the wall to erect a curtain rail because it's not my place. Is that the sort of thing you envisaged, Shed? Heaven help me on this one... I reckon it's back to autos after this lol.
Or that. Doesn't have the black garbage bag esthetic, but maybe you don't care about all that.
And I would be remiss if I didn't suggest attaching the garbage bags with duct tape (instead of the clothes pins) for that true authentic feel.
You remembered the duct tape.
Can you give us a picture of where you're thinking about using the garbage bag curtain? I may have an idea.
The light frame not a new frame! Tape (of you're choosing) or clothes pins and a few black plastic bags hanging to below the pot tops. No need to worry about the aesthetics because no one will see them in the dark room!