Timer failed, had 20 mins too much light in flowering...

[olafthegreen]

Hi all,

My timer failed and the plants (in 6th week of flowering) got 20 mins too much light this morning. I'm currently running 12h15 of darkness.

Am I best of moving the lights on back 20 mins to compensate for today and then moving them back to normal tomorrow, or keeping the new schedule, or just not worrying?

 

[Capn-Crunch]

You're fine, no adjustment needed, it's not that critical

 

[ttystikk]

I thought about punking you but you're already way too paranoid lol

 

[olafthegreen]

Thanks Capn!

I thought about punking you but you're already way too paranoid lol

Haha thanks for the consideration, I've got a good sense of humour but no experience at growing indoors, it's been 3 months and I'd hate to fu*k it all up now with a stupid error.

 

[OldMedUser]

Green is right.

Could be on 24 hours once or twice in a row and not really hurt anything.

That first child is always the most worrisome. By the 20th you let them fend for themselves.

Chillax man they're tougher than you think.

 

[olafthegreen]

That first child is always the most worrisome. By the 20th you let them fend for themselves.

This is the perfect analogy! First kid totally overprotected, each consecutive child receives less and less concern, until you realise they are actually bloody tough and they can get on with it themselves.

I'll try treating my babies less like babies and more like teenagers now then Thanks guys.

 

[ttystikk]

This is the perfect analogy! First kid totally overprotected, each consecutive child receives less and less concern, until you realise they are actually bloody tough and they can get on with it themselves.

I'll try treating my babies less like babies and more like teenagers now then Thanks guys.

It's good to check on things when you're expecting the timer to kick. 20 minutes doesn't matter but consistency is a good thing.

 

[Brettman]

Totally agree with @ttystikk , I do this as much as possible when flowering, veg I could care less if lights fuck up lol.

 

[olafthegreen]

Yeah thats solid advice.

I've been doing that every day, I just overslept this once and things went wrong! It had done before but I'd hoped it was just a one off.

I find these mechanical timer things a bit rubbish, think I'll have to splash out for a digital one.

 

[ttystikk]

Yeah thats solid advice.

I've been doing that every day, I just overslept this once and things went wrong! It had done before but I'd hoped it was just a one off.

I find these mechanical timer things a bit rubbish, think I'll have to splash out for a digital one.

I've had the opposite problem but a good mechanical timer is key.

 

[TacoMac]

Hi all,

My timer failed and the plants (in 6th week of flowering) got 20 mins too much light this morning. I'm currently running 12h15 of darkness.

Am I best of moving the lights on back 20 mins to compensate for today and then moving them back to normal tomorrow, or keeping the new schedule, or just not worrying?

2 days is a problem. 20 minutes...ummm...it's a fucking plant. Not a child.

 

[NirvanaMesa]

I cant believe timers are failing. Even the little 5$ mechanical ones last decades for me.

 

[Brettman]

I had a cheap timer burn out on me before I bought good ones. Walking down to the basement to do laundry and the lights on in the cabinet is always a big surprise lmao.

 

[olafthegreen]

2 days is a problem. 20 minutes...ummm...it's a fucking plant. Not a child.

It's all about the learning for me. Better ask and not worry I recon. You guys all know way more about this stuff

I'm pretty attached to these plants now, maybe sounds like hippy bs, but I'm really enjoying watching them grow and take shape. They kind of all have a different personality, and when I fuck up - which I have done many times on this first grow - light distance, nute strength, fan position, I feel bad for them.

You must admit seeing your plants lovely, happy and healthy is a bit of a buzz.

 

[TacoMac]

It's how most people fail: They love their plants to death.

 

[olafthegreen]

Same as parenting -maybe not most but some

 

[rkymtnman]

I find these mechanical timer things a bit rubbish

buy a better mechanical timer. like intermatic. i've got a T-101 that is built like a tank.

 

[TintEastwood]

If multiple lights...For increased fault tolerance, split the lighting across 2 timers.

I keep a spare timer on the shelf too.

 

[SleepyHead336]

Check amazon for "CANAGROW 7 Day Weekly Heavy Duty Smart Indoor Timer"
cost around $10, digital and supports up to 15amps/1800w

For Mechanical, check out "Fosmon Dual Outdoor Timer Outlet"
cost around $12, has 2 inlets, 7in main plug, built tough, and also supports 15amps

 

[olafthegreen]

If multiple lights...For increased fault tolerance, split the lighting across 2 timers.

I keep a spare timer on the shelf too.

This is smart thinking, thanks for the tips.

Cheers for the recommendations SleepyHead & rkymtnman I'll get on the case of ordering some.