Will a security light affect my grow

spliffter said:

I have 3 6ft+ plants in my greenhouse, all are doing well and showing signs of flowering. I have a halogen security light on the house that is on a movement sensor. I would think that this light will get triggered by my cat a couple of times in the night.
It does not point directly at the greenhouse but it does get illuminated a little by it.
do you think this will affect my grow at all?

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5150 said:

I never had a problem with it. I grew a plant that got illuminated by a street light. Same with my porch light and house lights.

I say you will be fine.

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spliffter said:

Thanks,
Sometimes you just need to remind yourself that these plants are just a weed.
A lot of posts on here could lead you to believe that you need a degree to grow this stuff!
I was starting to get worried as they seem to be going a bit slow and the only reason I could think of was the light. It is my first grow and I want it to go good!

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spliffter said:

I have 3 6ft+ plants in my greenhouse, all are doing well and showing signs of flowering. I have a halogen security light on the house that is on a movement sensor. I would think that this light will get triggered by my cat a couple of times in the night.
It does not point directly at the greenhouse but it does get illuminated a little by it.
do you think this will affect my grow at all?

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5150 said:

I never had a problem with it. I grew a plant that got illuminated by a street light. Same with my porch light and house lights.

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Greenhousegrower said:

Hey 5150, my plants are also under streetlight, they started to pre-flower over two weeks ago and are very slow to go much further, did yours take this long to get some bud action? thanks

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spliffter said:

I will leave it another week, if it dont seem right by then I will get the ladder out and take the bulb out, the dog can go for a piss in the dark!

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spliffter said:

Thanks for all the responses, I have switched it off now just incase. I will probably save some electric!

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spliffter said:

Thanks,
Sometimes you just need to remind yourself that these plants are just a weed.
A lot of posts on here could lead you to believe that you need a degree to grow this stuff!
I was starting to get worried as they seem to be going a bit slow and the only reason I could think of was the light. It is my first grow and I want it to go good!

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steellee said:

They make those halogen spotlights in all different colors including green. If you are worried but still want the security of the light get yourself one of these. Plants can not read green filtered light at all.

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tattoopisces said:

This is interesting. It seems that the light might slow the flowering. The dark side of my plants are in full flower. But the side illuminated by the light dont look as impressive. I just threw up a light blocker, and I will let you all know if it helps.

Chic in Texas!

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