{"id":175661,"date":"2022-06-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/?p=175661"},"modified":"2024-09-10T15:53:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T13:53:29","slug":"effects-of-light-pollution-on-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/effects-of-light-pollution-on-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Effects of light pollution on plants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every grower has their own methods. Some prefer to <strong>set up their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/46-grow-tents-weed\">indoor grow tent<\/a> with everything needed<\/strong> for great results. Others dedicate part of their garden to create a true feast. Then, there are those with limited time and a beautifully organized terrace or patio. However, <strong>light pollution<\/strong> can be a problem for plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the latter group, growing is almost like watching a daily documentary: you get up, look out at your terrace to see how your little friend is developing. Also, y<strong>ou spend as much time as you can<\/strong> providing good fertilizer, necessary watering, and moving the pot around the terrace to get the most light. Anyone who has grown on a terrace knows what we mean.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n.precios_products {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: baseline;\n}\nspan.product_price.price_old {\n    font-size: 12px !important;\n    text-decoration: line-through;\n}\nspan.product_price.price_descuento {\n    font-size: 11px !important;\n    background: #000;\n    color: #fff;\n    padding: 0 4px;\n}\n\nspan.product_price{\n    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;\n    letter-spacing: normal !important;\n    width: fit-content !important;\n    padding: 0px 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"row ppgbo_row ppgbo_product_1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"product col-4\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"product_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/37405-medium_default\/1.jpg\"  alt=\"GB Lighting 600W V3.0 Dimmable LED System\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><h4 style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"ppgbo_qcd product_name clickproducttitleblog\" data-tab=\"_blank\" data-qcd=\"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ3Jvd2JhcmF0by5uZXQvZW4vNjg4NS0uaHRtbA==\" >GB Lighting 600W V3.0 Dimmable LED System<\/h4><div class='estrellas' style='display: flex;align-items: center;'><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><span style='font-size:14px; margin-left:5px;'>(5)<\/span><\/div><div class='precios_products'><span class=\"product_price \">600,00 \u20ac<\/span><span class=\"product_price price_old\">750,00 \u20ac<\/span><span class=\"product_price price_descuento\">20%<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"product col-4\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"product_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/50088-medium_default\/1.jpg\"  alt=\"GB Lighting LED Panel Pro V3 150W\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><h4 style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"ppgbo_qcd product_name clickproducttitleblog\" data-tab=\"_blank\" data-qcd=\"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ3Jvd2JhcmF0by5uZXQvZW4vNTY5My05OTQwNC0uaHRtbA==\" >GB Lighting LED Panel Pro V3 150W<\/h4><div class='estrellas' style='display: flex;align-items: center;'><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><span style='font-size:14px; margin-left:5px;'>(258)<\/span><\/div><div class='precios_products'><span class=\"product_price \">77,25 \u20ac<\/span><span class=\"product_price price_old\">154,50 \u20ac<\/span><span class=\"product_price price_descuento\">50%<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"product col-4\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"product_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/45675-medium_default\/1.jpg\"  alt=\"GB Lighting Dimmable 250W Pro V3.0 RESINX LED System\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><h4 style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"ppgbo_qcd product_name clickproducttitleblog\" data-tab=\"_blank\" data-qcd=\"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ3Jvd2JhcmF0by5uZXQvZW4vNzE0NC0uaHRtbA==\" >GB Lighting Dimmable 250W Pro V3.0 RESINX LED System<\/h4><div class='estrellas' style='display: flex;align-items: center;'><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"star\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><span style='font-size:14px; margin-left:5px;'>(3)<\/span><\/div><div class='precios_products'><span class=\"product_price \">150,10 \u20ac<\/span><span class=\"product_price price_old\">316,00 \u20ac<\/span><span class=\"product_price price_descuento\">53%<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is a <strong>significant issue with outdoor growing<\/strong> on terraces or patios: <strong>those pesky streetlights<\/strong>. During the flowering phase, plants grown from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/40-feminized-seeds\"><strong>feminized seeds<\/strong><\/a> require <strong>12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness<\/strong> ; this ensures perfect development without flaws. But in cities or towns, streetlights, shop signs, or other lighting can pose a serious problem known as light pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Imagen-interior-blog-Chile-99.jpg\" alt=\"Light pollution\" class=\"wp-image-173555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Imagen-interior-blog-Chile-99.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Imagen-interior-blog-Chile-99-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Imagen-interior-blog-Chile-99-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a64890ccd91c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a64890ccd91c\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/effects-of-light-pollution-on-plants\/#How_to_tell_if_your_plant_is_affected_by_nighttime_light\" >How to tell if your plant is affected by nighttime light<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/effects-of-light-pollution-on-plants\/#Methods_to_prevent_light_pollution_for_outdoor_plants\" >Methods to prevent light pollution for outdoor plants<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_tell_if_your_plant_is_affected_by_nighttime_light\"><\/span><strong>How to tell if your plant is affected by nighttime light<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After waiting for a period, which may vary depending on the type of plant you are growing, you will move to the <strong>flowering phase<\/strong>. There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/difference-between-indica-and-sativa\/\">differences between indicas and sativas<\/a>; if you have an indica, it will take less time than a sativa. Morover, this phase will determine your harvest&#8217;s outcome: if you have maintained the proper feeding schedule and provided the needed light and darkness, your harvest will be excellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, <strong>what if there\u2019s an issue?<\/strong> Here, we&#8217;ll discuss lighting. Growing outdoors makes it trickier to maintain the right light hours. External factors can affect your plants&#8217; proper lighting. You can <strong>detect if there\u2019s a problem<\/strong> by observing closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice your plants have entered the final growth stage, pay special attention. The <strong>steady growth of buds<\/strong> is the first alert. If buds are not growing and flowers begin to <strong>stretch out<\/strong>, it\u2019s a sign they\u2019re <strong>not resting enough<\/strong>. Another factor is when buds stop growing while <strong>pistils turn brown<\/strong>. This oxidation process is a direct result of <strong>nighttime light pollution affecting the plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Imagen-interior-blog-Chile-96.jpg\" alt=\"Light pollution\" class=\"wp-image-173550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Imagen-interior-blog-Chile-96.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Imagen-interior-blog-Chile-96-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Imagen-interior-blog-Chile-96-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methods_to_prevent_light_pollution_for_outdoor_plants\"><\/span><strong>Methods to prevent light pollution for outdoor plants<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it may seem complicated, this problem <strong>can be resolved<\/strong>. You will need to invest time and effort to save your harvest. The goal is to help your plants develop great buds while protecting them from streetlights and other external factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you can\u2019t move the plants off the terrace<\/strong>, it\u2019s best to get a <strong>box<\/strong> or something similar and a couple of <strong>blankets<\/strong>. The idea is to create a kind of <strong>cover to protect the plant from light<\/strong> during the night. Remember to leave one <strong>side exposed<\/strong> (facing inside the box) so the plant can breathe properly. With a bit of tape or duct tape, you can set it up and cover your plants at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, <strong>if the pots are manageable<\/strong>, you can move your crop <strong>inside the house<\/strong>. Avoid placing them in your bedroom since plants absorb oxygen at night. Find a <strong>well-ventilated room and keep them in the dark<\/strong>. Finally, set an alarm to move them back to the terrace when the sun rises. This way, you\u2019ll make the most of every hour of light, and your plants will grow healthy and strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these <strong>simple steps<\/strong>, you can continue growing your cannabis successfully during the flowering phase. If following these recommendations is not possible due to time or space constraints, <strong>consider getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/98-autoflowering-seeds\">autoflowering cannabis seeds<\/a><\/strong>. These plants do not depend on light cycles and can thrive with 20\/22 hours of light. This way, you&#8217;ll get high-quality buds without light-related constraints.<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every grower has their own methods. Some prefer to set up their indoor grow tent with everything needed for great results. 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