using clear pots?

[maineharvest]

I have some of my young plants in clear one liter soda bottles and was wondering why it is bad. Does anyone know what exactly the light does to the roots? I like to keep them in small and disposible pots until i find out if they are male or female. I plan on just wrapping some duct tape around the pot.

[Crazy Horse]

Lights+roots=no good

[smokybear]

Light cannot hit the roots. The roots need complete darkness. I would either use different containers or wrap some tape around the containers. Just my thoughts. Take care and be safe.

[Firepower]

to better explain, Lights to the roots dont really do anything, the problem on having a clear pot is that the light and the moisture will create mold inside the container with time and mold in your roots is the problem that you dont want, i actually tested this out one one of my 2liter soda bottles and after 4 weeks it had green mold growing inside the pot, while the ones that i covered with metallic tape have none. hope this clears up a bit.. :aok:

[jraddude]

I think it leads to algae growth as well, which is no good. Wrap some black construction paper around them, it should be fine.

[SativaWeed]

Yes, all you need do is use something to diffuse the light so it doesn't 'heat-up' the moisture in yer medium, sort of the magnifier effect. That'll cook up some fine algae quickly when that happens. Simple problem to correct.
Grow on and be safe.:)

[maineharvest]

thanks ever;yone. ill wrap the pots today