Outside light leaks

[Im'One]

Ok I'm contemplating raising some Indian Landrace plants in the back yard. I want to try germination of about 10 to 12 malana or rasoli seeds and raise makes with the females.
I have a big shop, a studio, a house and a shed I was going to convert to greenhouse. The shop and studio make a type of cul-de-sac. I'm wondering about planting in there though because the only time the sun would shine directly on them would be from 11 to about 130.
If I plant them out away from the buildings then will they be at risk from a porch light about ,50 feet away? Occasionally we turn on the porch light or decorative lights on the house.
Does raising makes with the females cut back in Hermie tendencies? Will the porch light or ocassional flash light create conditions for Hermie plants?

 

[grayeyes]

An hour and a half of light isn't going to grow much. This time of year in Toklahoma suggests an indoor grow. Time to buy some lights.

 

[Im'One]

An hour and a half of light isn't going to grow much. This time of year in Toklahoma suggests an indoor grow. Time to buy some lights.

Well I have an indoor grow going, but wonder about growing in the spring and summer outside...is playing between to buildings a bad idea? Once they are 8 foot tall they will get the afternoon sun. More worrisome is the Hermie situation. Will they still Hermie if there are male plants?

 

[therevverend]

Does raising makes with the females cut back in Hermie tendencies?

I'm guessing you mean 'males'. No, it's all in the genes. Of course this includes environmental factors but it won't make a difference if you cull them or not.

Plant them where they get the most light. 2 hours of light will get you flowers but they won't be the same. Especially Indian types, they live for the sun. 50 feet is plenty of distance. Especially for porch and decorative lighting that aren't shining all night and aren't all that powerful. What you don't want is a street light that's always on, within 20 feet. The difference in lumens is huge. There's lots of other threads you can dig up here as well as sources on the internet that go into a lot of detail about this issue.

Of course Indian landrace genetics will be much more hermie prone, much more sensitive to environmental effects. Especially grown away from their native environment. I'd keep a close eye on them, make sure they get what they want. In most cases it's impossible to narrow intersex traits down to one variable. I always blame the genes. I hadn't seen a hermaphrodite in years. Had one this year and yep, it was Indian landrace..

 

[Im'One]

I'm guessing you mean 'males'. No, it's all in the genes. Of course this includes environmental factors but it won't make a difference if you cull them or not.

Plant them where they get the most light. 2 hours of light will get you flowers but they won't be the same. Especially Indian types, they live for the sun. 50 feet is plenty of distance. Especially for porch and decorative lighting that aren't shining all night and aren't all that powerful. What you don't want is a street light that's always on, within 20 feet. The difference in lumens is huge. There's lots of other threads you can dig up here as well as sources on the internet that go into a lot of detail about this issue.

Of course Indian landrace genetics will be much more hermie prone, much more sensitive to environmental effects. Especially grown away from their native environment. I'd keep a close eye on them, make sure they get what they want. In most cases it's impossible to narrow intersex traits down to one variable. I always blame the genes. I hadn't seen a hermaphrodite in years. Had one this year and yep, it was Indian landrace..

Thanks Rev, I already got rid of the backyard Mercury vapor light. My latitude is close to the latitude of malana and our day is only 30 minutes longer at the summer solstice. I'm hoping that will help. Our first frost was October 24 this year and is usually about that time. I have other Landrace seeds but thought the Indian Landrace might be easier for a beginner.