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Dear Fellow Grower,
In today's issue... - What do you do for your indoor plants when the power gets out? Learn what you can do to help right now, and discover how to prepare for next time.
- And while we're here, we'll share some hints about what to do in other types of growing emergencies.
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Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of
GrowWeedEasy.com) "It's better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret."
~Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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What can I do for my cannabis plants when the electricity goes out?
There are many things you can do to help your indoor cannabis plants during a power outage even if you're totally unprepared. There are also lots of ways to prepare so things
go even more smoothly next time!
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Emergency Ideas for a Power Outage (and how to prepare for next time!)
Of course, it's best to have alternative sources of
power, but here's a list of things you can do right away during an electrical outage, even if you don't have a backup generator or other source of electricity. 1.) What to Do When Grow Lights
Go Out
The most important thing when grow lights go out is to make sure your plant is getting some amount of light during its regular light period.
A plant left alone completely in the dark for more than a day starts
deteriorating quickly, but you'll slow this process down by giving them even low levels of light!
During your plant's normal "Lights On" period, try to give at least a little light to your plant
Although it's best to have a constant source of light, even periodically flashing a flashlight over the plant for a few minutes every hour or two during the "day" period can help plants maintain their
regular light cycles.
Your plants will obviously do better with full lights on, but your main goal is to prevent plants from being in the dark for long stretches of time when they should be receiving light. With all the other stress that may be happening, you want them to think it's a cloudy day, not the end of the world!
Small amounts of light during the "day" period is enough to manage your plant's inner clock
Don't forget to turn the light source off before the plant's regular "dark" period, especially in the flowering stage! You most likely won't have a timer so you must remember to shut lights
off manually before their dark period begins. It can't hurt to set a personal alarm :)
- If your plant is in the vegetative stage, it's better to give extra hours of light as opposed to fewer hours since your plant needs long days to stay in the vegetative stage.
- If your plant is in the flowering stage, it's better to give extra hours of darkness if you have to choose between the two, since the plant needs short days to stay in the flowering stage.
For those worried a broken light cycle
will cause the plant to start or stop flowering (or otherwise be harmed), don't worry. One day of unusual light cycles isn't going to have a huge effect on your plant. But when the power goes out, try to cover all your bases as best you can to minimize stress :)
2.) Temperature Starts Dropping
Winter weather is a common reason for the electricity to go out, and this often comes along with freezing cold temperatures.
When your heat and grow lights go out, your cannabis plants may be exposed to cold temperatures. Each strain is different, but most cannabis plants start showing symptoms when the temperature reaches 50°F and lower, and freezing temperatures can be
lethal!
When you've lost power, the name of the game is heat conservation since producing heat generally takes a lot of electricity. If possible, try to insulate the plant in some way while the environment still warm from the lights. Even throwing some blankets over the grow tent can help.
Do whatever you can to help keep plants warm!
Avoid opening and closing any windows or doors in the rest of the house (if possible) to help keep warm air inside. As hard as it can be, try to limit peeking on the plants so you can so you don't let heat
out from the grow space.
Do the best you can to preserve heat when the electricity goes out and hope the plant comes out okay. You might be surprised at what conditions cannabis can come back from!
Prepare For Future Emergencies
Make sure plants are not sitting directly on a cold floor (like concrete) because plants with warm roots are slightly more resilient to the cold. When it comes to keeping plants warm in a blackout, the options are similar to options for humans. A woodstove or a generator with a backup source of heat is best (but not always an option).
Prepare for Other Emergencies! |
The 4 Most Common Growing Emergencies:
- Equipment Breaks
- Power Outage <-- Covered today!
- Electrical Problems
- Plants Are Dying
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