Lighting screw up. Have I lost my garden?? Help please!

carl.burnette

Well-Known Member
Hi folks. Name a HUGE NEWB mistake.

I grow in a cabinet. 2'X4X4. I use 2 150 watt HPS lights inside. I had three plants about 4 weeks into flower. Nice buds forming etc. I tried to give the plant in the middle a little extra lighting so I plugged my veg light (shop lights with 4 t-8 bulbs in them). I plugged them into the non-timmered side of my power supply so they were on for 24 hours. This lasted for about 3-4 days before I noticed the light on at the wrong time.

so.. What now? I am taking the wait & see approach at this point. The t-8 bulbs are pretty low on intensity compared to the HPS so hopefully its like a full moon for a couple/three days?

Damn it! I put them back on the 12/12 a couple days ago & haven't looked in on them. Guess watch for hermie?? Or perhaps it will just add a week to the harvest time? Oh boyyeee...

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s0high

Well-Known Member
haha shit happens man. Yes watch for hermies and yes intend on your flowering time being extend just a bit. Again this shit happens man dont beat yourself TO hard over it, but diff beat yourself! NEWB!!!! haha
 

snowbody

Member
Ya live and learn. I've been known to be so mental about timers double checking and then re-checking again. Like OC people checking their oven or iron three times before they leave the house :). Good thing it wasn't a bigger light you may have cooked em.
 
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