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light question
    #9100427 - 10/19/08 03:20 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

my question is, do i need to make my grow room light proof or can i have it in any room of the house. the room has blinds but its not dark at all in there so is the natural light combined with the 1 hour every 6 hours of florescent light going to be too much or what> thanks

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Re: light question [Re: atcjon]
    #9100438 - 10/19/08 03:23 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

12 hours is recommended.


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Re: light question [Re: atcjon]
    #9100442 - 10/19/08 03:24 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

1 hour every 6 hours?? where are you getting your information.

check out the link in my signiture for information on lighting


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Re: light question [Re: veda_sticks]
    #9101398 - 10/19/08 07:27 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

ok 12 hours on and 12 hours off but does the off have to be pitch black or is a window with blinds getting some light in ok? i will be using a florescent also

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Re: light question [Re: atcjon]
    #9101445 - 10/19/08 07:34 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

it doesnt need to be pitch blck. light is not an import factor. you could pretend there is no light requirements at all and your grow would be fine. just get a cheap timer and have the light go on 12hrs off for 12hrs. have it go off about the time you go to bed. its not like weed where disturbing the cycle matters/

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Re: light question [Re: atcjon]
    #9101458 - 10/19/08 07:37 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

You'll be fine. Look at nature - shrooms grow in generally dark areas where even in the day, foliage and whatnot blocks most of the sunlight. If they have 24/7 light, I believe everything will be fine - it might do something adverse, but I can't imagine it would make that much as long as it's not affecting temp or humidity.

IMO,the info here is ideal, but there is alot of room to move on areas such as light schedule.


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Re: light question [Re: tripchip]
    #9101467 - 10/19/08 07:39 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

actually intrupping dark cycle can cause harm, its called "light break".  it can cause poor growth, etc.  its been a  while since i read up on it but i think it can cause aborts or poor flushing, etc.  ill try to find the research i read or you can google for light break mushrooms.


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Re: light question [Re: nenl]
    #9101469 - 10/19/08 07:40 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

thanks for the help. its going to be easier setting up the room now

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Re: light question [Re: nenl]
    #9101481 - 10/19/08 07:41 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

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nenl said:
If they have 24/7 light, I believe everything will be fine - it might do something adverse, but I can't imagine it would make that much as long as it's not affecting temp or humidity.




see the info on light break.  you need a dark cycle for proper growth.  we are trying to copy nature.


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Re: light question [Re: gianimon]
    #9101524 - 10/19/08 07:51 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

First I heard anything saying not having a dark cycle could hurt - good to know. I figured there would be something since it's not "normal" in nature, but wouldn't have thought it could be anything major. Never really thought about it because mine have always gotten plenty of darkness.


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Re: light question [Re: nenl]
    #9101693 - 10/19/08 08:28 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

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First I heard anything saying not having a dark cycle could hurt




You must not have read many of my posts, because I've been saying it for years.  Mycelium has circadian rhythms just like mammals, and needs a period of darkness for best results.  Growth falls of dramatically, and pinning performance is very poor when exposed to 24/7 lighting. 

In addition, one thing mushrooms, mammals, and plants all have in common is that most growth occurs during the period of darkness.  Anyone can see this by measuring their mushrooms before and after the light period.
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Re: light question [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #9101749 - 10/19/08 08:39 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

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RogerRabbit said:

You must not have read many of my posts, because I've been saying it for years. 




You got me there - I've never even thought of looking for info on the importance of darkness since my situation has at least 12 hrs of dark.

In any event, thanks for correcting my misinformation - it's good to know and will be added to the hard drive.


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Re: light question [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #9101777 - 10/19/08 08:45 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

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RogerRabbit said:
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First I heard anything saying not having a dark cycle could hurt




Mycelium has circadian rhythms just like mammals, and needs a period of darkness for best results.  Growth falls of dramatically, and pinning performance is very poor when exposed to 24/7 lighting.


In addition, one thing mushrooms, mammals, and plants all have in common is that most growth occurs during the period of darkness.




plants also have circadian rhythms in common too :wink:.  plants have circadian rhythms just like many organisms.


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