street lights and my shed

Wizzlebiz

Wizzlebiz

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hello all. So I have heard that street lamps at night can send your plants into a funk during the flowering stage.

I have cleared space in my shed where I can fit all 3 of my girls. The conundrum becomes supports for the buds while moving these plants in and out for the 12/12.

I really do want them going into the shed because I can lock it at night, It blocks all light out, and I busted my ass to clear it lol.

So I guess 2 questions.

1 What's the deal with street lamps?

2 What recommendations do you guys have for movable supports?

Thanks,
Wiz
 
Doug Dawson

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Wizzlebiz said:
hello all. So I have heard that street lamps at night can send your plants into a funk during the flowering stage.

I have cleared space in my shed where I can fit all 3 of my girls. The conundrum becomes supports for the buds while moving these plants in and out for the 12/12.

I really do want them going into the shed because I can lock it at night, It blocks all light out, and I busted my ass to clear it lol.

So I guess 2 questions.

1 What's the deal with street lamps?

2 What recommendations do you guys have for movable supports?

Thanks,
Wiz
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The most common street lights used are HPS bulbs which are also the most common bulb used for flowering so providing that light during dark period would be a problem. As for support, I would go for some kind of round cage support. Perhaps pots on wheels.
 
Wizzlebiz

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Doug Dawson said:
The most common street lights used are HPS bulbs which are also the most common bulb used for flowering so providing that light during dark period would be a problem. As for support, I would go for some kind of round cage support. Perhaps pots on wheels.
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Is there a way to tell if the street lights by my house are HPS bulbs?
 
Doug Dawson

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Wizzlebiz said:
Is there a way to tell if the street lights by my house are HPS bulbs?
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I would say they are. HID lights using HPS bulbs are the most common lights used for street lamps all over the world since 1965. New LED street lights are rolling out but are a tiny percentage of lights currently used. Either way all light is bad during dark period. LED street lights would look like this.
 

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Wizzlebiz

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Doug Dawson said:
It is almost certainly HPS
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Ok. So with that being that I'm thinking a chicken wire surround with a net of some sort strung across the top for the colas. They are in 10 gallon smart pots.

Think that will work for easy transport while still giving proper support to the buds?
 
B_the_s

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Wizzlebiz said:
Ok. So with that being that I'm thinking a chicken wire surround with a net of some sort strung across the top for the colas. They are in 10 gallon smart pots.

Think that will work for easy transport while still giving proper support to the buds?
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As @Doug Dawson said, wheels are your friend. Make the path of travel as smooth as you can for the wheels too. I have never done it but moving big plants with heavy colas has to be careful work especially after a day in the sun when the branches may be drier and less flexible.
And also, I was confused about why you wanted to identify your type of streetlight.
99% chance its HPS but it doesn't actually matter because as @Doug Dawson also already said, ANY light that touches cannnabis can mess up the dark period.
 
Renfro

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Street lights can be HPS or Mercury Vapor (MV). The MV lamp has a blue light like a Metal Halide and in fact use the same ballast. A MV lamp is cheaper than a MH and isn't as good a spectrum for growing but either a HPS or MH street lamp can cause issues for you IF they are close enough. If the light your plants are exposed to is brighter than moonlight you are flirting with disasters like bananas.
 
Renfro

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For some it's easier to make a frame structure and use a tarp to cover the plants from the direct light, don't have to seal them in and cause humidity problems. Remember they are used to moonlight levels so unless the street light is really close we can likely get away with just blocking the direct light.
 
BrewersToker

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As a city grower myself, I too have those kinds of street lights.
A full moon in the dead of night provides more light than the street light in your pic. Plus, the tree seems to be blocking a lot of it. I have never once worried about street lights, and city lights have never impacted my grows.
If you feel safer bringing your girls in at night, go for it. In my opinion, I think it would be overkill.
 
Wizzlebiz

Wizzlebiz

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Renfro said:
For some it's easier to make a frame structure and use a tarp to cover the plants from the direct light, don't have to seal them in and cause humidity problems. Remember they are used to moonlight levels so unless the street light is really close we can likely get away with just blocking the direct light.
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I need to find a different answer. My backyard is full of uneven flagstone. Wheels don't work back there.

Any other suggestions?
 
Harvest76

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Wizzlebiz said:
hello all. So I have heard that street lamps at night can send your plants into a funk during the flowering stage.

I have cleared space in my shed where I can fit all 3 of my girls. The conundrum becomes supports for the buds while moving these plants in and out for the 12/12.

I really do want them going into the shed because I can lock it at night, It blocks all light out, and I busted my ass to clear it lol.

So I guess 2 questions.

1 What's the deal with street lamps?

2 What recommendations do you guys have for movable supports?

Thanks,
Wiz
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Dont move them every day, just build a simple frame that you can put a tarp on to block the light. Unless you're trying to do 12/12 when the days are still long, then a sturdy cage and pots on wheels or a hand truck.
 
Wizzlebiz

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Harvest76 said:
Dont move them every day, just build a simple frame that you can put a tarp on to block the light. Unless you're trying to do 12/12 when the days are still long, then a sturdy cage and pots on wheels or a hand truck.
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I do have a handtruck. That might work. Uneven flagstone in the yard is a challenge for wheels.

When you say a sturdy cage. What do you mean? A tomato cage? Chicken wire? What would you suggest?
 
Harvest76

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Wizzlebiz said:
I do have a handtruck. That might work. Uneven flagstone in the yard is a challenge for wheels.

When you say a sturdy cage. What do you mean? A tomato cage? Chicken wire? What would you suggest?
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A good tomato cage or rebar stakes wrapped in chicken wire.
 
Dirk8==D~Diggler

Dirk8==D~Diggler

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So you said you busted your ass cleaning out the shed, maybe you can use it for something else. I think you should listen to Renfro man it would be wayyyy easier to put a little hut over them at night and exceptionally less risky as well.
 
Wizzlebiz

Wizzlebiz

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Dirk8==D~Diggler said:
So you said you busted your ass cleaning out the shed, maybe you can use it for something else. I think you should listen to Renfro man it would be wayyyy easier to put a little hut over them at night and exceptionally less risky as well.
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Part of the concern is security during the night. Locking the shed gives me confidence that I can sleep at night. But I also know you are both correct in not moving them is just better for them.
 
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