How much light will cause a hermie?

[KevvDog]

I am currently growing out of a pc case, and I am wondering, how much light will cause a hermie. I ask this because the case is not 100% light proof. When the lights are on inside the case, you can defiantly tell the case is glowing. So I checked to see how much light leaks inside the closed case with a timered camera, and I found out that just a little glow comes in from the outside light, no more then what the moon and stars would emit on a naturally growing plant. But its still making me wonder, cause I dont want my first non-autoflower grow to become a lady gaga

 

[Heisenberg]

Anything stronger than full moonlight will upset the photo period. Each strain has a different tolerance. If you find you have a hermie you can use a spray called Reverse to kill off male tendancies, but you must correct the source of stress first.

 

[Tunda]

If your in veg I'd just go with 24/0 lights on and you will have no problems. If flowering I would make sure it is leak proof. It might not be as bright as the stars or moon but I can tell you that they dont put off the same spectrum as the moon and stars and it's not worth risking hermies.

 

[KevvDog]

I spent alot of time and alot of aluminum foil light proofing it so that it wasnt as bad as before and light is still leaking from somewhere. But when I say equivalent to moonlight, that is slightly over-exaggerating. Its kinda like the light from a tv that is in another room with the door closed. Just a slight glow. Is this really a big deal?

 

[Tunda]

Chance it if you like. But your gambling with those leaks.

 

[purplehazin]

It's really just a good idea to have zero light leaks... It might be tough, but it's worth it in the end.

 

[MrStickyScissors]

its really not about the intensity of the lights but how constant it is. I have a really strong strain and every now and then i will turn on one of my 6 1,000 watt hps to cut clones or do a choir every now and then and they have allways been fine

 

[Spanishfly]

I ask this because the case is not 100% light proof.

Then get your act together.

 

[KevvDog]

ok, so most of the light is now coming in through the fans because the little filters arnt very thick. What can I put over the fans to make them light proof?

 

[riddleme]

Light from a tv (or like a tv) will not cause any problem, the light leaks cause hermies is a myth

 

[MrStickyScissors]

Light from a tv (or like a tv) will not cause any problem, the light leaks cause hermies is a myth

yeah I agree unless its constant hps light then they tend to start vegging again and get seeds