Pinhole Light Leaks

Jbird7

Jbird7

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Hey all!
Im interested in hearing everyones opinion on pin hole light leaks....
I used to put dots of glue on all the tiny light leaks I could find in my tent walls...
Nowadays, I dont even bother and havent noticed a bit of difference in my buds...
Also i used to run multiple ducts for passive intake. Super curvy and spray painted black inside...
Now i just put carbon pads over my mesh intakes... super easy, takes up no space, and again havent noticed any difference in yield or quality.. what do u guys think??
 
Jbird7

Jbird7

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macsnax said:
It's the difference between your plants being used to an environmental factor and a sudden change. I make seeds and test them with light leaks, etc. It's taught me a lil bit.
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Hmm.. wow. I havent attempted breeding yet...how do u test them? Or what do you mean by test them if you don't mind entertaining me
 
Jbird7

Jbird7

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macsnax said:
It's the difference between your plants being used to an environmental factor and a sudden change. I make seeds and test them with light leaks, etc. It's taught me a lil bit.
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Also what do u think about the tiny bit of light that may make it through my passive intakes with the carbon pads on them? The intakes are about 30 inch below the canopy of my plants. And when they're in veg I don't cover the mesh intake with anything. And now you've got me thinking I run 24 / 0 in veg so how could my plant ever adjust to a pinhole leak?
 
macsnax

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Jbird7 said:
Also what do u think about the tiny bit of light that may make it through my passive intakes with the carbon pads on them? The intakes are about 30 inch below the canopy of my plants. And when they're in veg I don't cover the mesh intake with anything. And now you've got me thinking I run 24 / 0 in veg so how could my plant ever adjust to a pinhole leak?
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Man there's a lot of variables to take into account. I don't want to tell you too do something and then you end up with hermie pollen floating around, lol. If you really want to find out what you can get away with you're going to have to do some tests, and be willing to accept that it might backfire. In the name of science.....
 
Jbird7

Jbird7

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macsnax said:
Man there's a lot of variables to take into account. I don't want to tell you too do something and then you end up with hermie pollen floating around, lol. If you really want to find out what you can get away with you're going to have to do some tests, and be willing to accept that it might backfire. In the name of science.....
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Oh I get you. I'm not planning on changing anything unless I see a bad result. Was more just wondering if anyone else has had a hermie or any negative result that they think was caused by a tiny light leak. Or if anyone has gotten more laid back about it like myself and still had the same great results.
 
macsnax

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Jbird7 said:
Hmm.. wow. I havent attempted breeding yet...how do u test them? Or what do you mean by test them if you don't mind entertaining me
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I missed this one...... I just kinda put them through a series of stressors to see how they react. Light leaks, simulating drought, mold resistance, etc. It's very interesting imo, just seeing what these plants can't really put up with.
 
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macsnax

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Jbird7 said:
Oh I get you. I'm not planning on changing anything unless I see a bad result. Was more just wondering if anyone else has had a hermie or any negative result that they think was caused by a tiny light leak. Or if anyone has gotten more laid back about it like myself and still had the same great results.
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I think most are realizing these days that we don't have to freak out over a pinhole leak, lol.
 
Jbird7

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What do you guys do for intake? Cause this carbon pad seems to work awesome w out all the fuss of twisty intake ducts
 
Chunky Stool

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macsnax said:
If your plants are used to a tiny light leak in veg, ime it's not an issue in flower. A new light leak in flower is a different story though.
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This ^^^
Plants don't like sudden changes. If you had light leaks while they were in veg, it probably won't be an issue in flower.
If you really wanna make em herm, try overwatering... (been there, done that :dunce:)
 
Jbird7

Jbird7

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Chunky Stool said:
This ^^^
Plants don't like sudden changes. If you had light leaks while they were in veg, it probably won't be an issue in flower.
If you really wanna make em herm, try overwatering... (been there, done that :dunce:)
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I hear u. But heres wat i dont get.... if my plants are in 24/0 in veg. Light constantly on.. how would they be aware or "used to" a light leak? Isnt 24/0 w a halide a constant light leak on the largest scale imaginable?
 
macsnax

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Jbird7 said:
What do you guys do for intake? Cause this carbon pad seems to work awesome w out all the fuss of twisty intake ducts
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Who makes those and what are they called? I seen those a few years back and didn't think much about them. 6 months ago I decided I wanted to try them out and can't find them anymore. Always a good idea to filter your intake especially in flower.
 
macsnax

macsnax

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Jbird7 said:
I hear u. But heres wat i dont get.... if my plants are in 24/0 in veg. Light constantly on.. how would they be aware or "used to" a light leak? Isnt 24/0 w a halide a constant light leak on the largest scale imaginable?
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Best to let your plants get that 6 hours rest, every living thing on this planet performs better with some rest. Doesn't hit the light bill as hard either.
 
Jbird7

Jbird7

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macsnax said:
Who makes those and what are they called? I seen those a few years back and didn't think much about them. 6 months ago I decided I wanted to try them out and can't find them anymore. Always a good idea to filter your intake especially in flower.
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Idk i can check... i went on amazon and typed in carbon filter pads i believe... they come in different lengths... u have to cutem down to size. Theyre foor like ac units or prefilters i think. I doublm up.
 
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