Locating Light Leaks
Many indoor growers don’t know that their rooms have
light leaks until it is too late, and the problem expresses
itself by way of hermaphrodites and seeded flowers. As
a result, it’s a good idea for cultivators to regularly check
their growrooms to make sure they are 100 per cent dark
during the nighttime period.
To inspect an indoor garden for light leaks, it’s best to
enter the grow with a green light when the primary lights
are off. Once situated in the garden, turn off the green
light and sit still for a while to let your eyes adjust to the
blackness. At this point, it should be easy to canvass the
walls and ceilings of the room and discern any potential
points of light leak trouble. Also, this inspection process
should be done during various parts of the day, as
different angles of sunlight outside can cause light leaks
during isolated time frames.
Gardeners should also be advised that control panels
on grow equipment, such as atmospheric controllers
and AC units, often give off light. This light is usually
red or green and is residual from the digital readout.
As such, it is recommended that growers cover up
these light sources with electrical tape or some sort of
removable opaque material.
“Most crops
PERFORM
BEST
IN STABLE
ENVIRONMENTS.”
Compared to any other form of controlled environment
agriculture, sealed-room growing provides the most mastery
over environmental factors. However, these growrooms
present novel challenges of their own, as seen with the issues
surrounding light leaks. For the conscientious gardener,
regular inspections of one’s garden should alleviate any light
leak problems. All things considered, this knowledge will
provide a better platform for troubleshooting on the macro-
level moving forward.
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