Anybody tried alternative lighting schedule?

Dr. Who

Dr. Who

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Connoisseurus Rex said:
Julien Tournois would strongly disagree with you.

I'm only running the 6/2 for veg anyhow. I run a different schedule for flower.

So far, they look as nice as any 3 day old seedling I've seen lol.

Thank you for the input though. It's just bag seed, so if it doesn't work... No harm, no foul.
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Tournois experiments were in bloom.
He found that the plant would flower faster....IN BLOOM.

Thinking appears to be your problem.

Good luck........
 
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Connoisseurus Rex

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Dr. Who said:
Tournois experiments were in bloom.
He found that the plant would flower faster....IN BLOOM.

Thinking appears to be your problem.

Good luck........
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Tournois studied light patterns and it's affects on roots and foliage in bloom and vegetative. Along with that, he performed many studies on light transference and plants maximum light intake.

Perhaps you shouldn't make assumptions.
 
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420monster said:
Update pics?

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Haha. It's only been a day but here you go. The one on the top looks identical to the other so I figured one pic would do.

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I didn't get all scientific and check the width of the leaves but they've gotten wider. They seem to be on par with any other schedule so far, especially considering it's only a half assed soil mix.

Temps have fluctuated between 58F lights off and 63F lights on. Humidity has been a little low, only 62%. That's ok though. The citronella and aloe are getting watered so it'll go back up.
 
420monster

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Connoisseurus Rex said:
Haha. It's only been a day but here you go. The one on the top looks identical to the other so I figured one pic would do.

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I didn't get all scientific and check the width of the leaves but they've gotten wider. They seem to be on par with any other schedule so far, especially considering it's only a half assed soil mix.

Temps have fluctuated between 58F lights off and 63F lights on. Humidity has been a little low, only 62%. That's ok though. The citronella and aloe are getting watered so it'll go back up.
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Sorry I like lots of pictures your sativa definitely grew some and they still don't seem to be streching it intrigues me

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Connoisseurus Rex

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420monster said:
Sorry I like lots of pictures your sativa definitely grew some and they still don't seem to be streching it intrigues me

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It's an 8 bulb T5. It's plenty of light. It's too hard to tell if the light schedule is making a diff yet. The 3rd node will be what makes or breaks the cycle's effectiveness. If they don't start to rocket after that, 18/6 will be the better option. That is, as long as I do my part.
 
Dr. Who

Dr. Who

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Connoisseurus Rex said:
Tournois studied light patterns and it's affects on roots and foliage in bloom and vegetative. Along with that, he performed many studies on light transference and plants maximum light intake.

Perhaps you shouldn't make assumptions.
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You should follow your own advise.....BTW, Tournois did this in early 1912 and published his findings in 1913.
His work with Hops and Cannabis covered flowering times and results. He did these studies "under glass".
Can YOU tell me what "under glass" means ?

So he did this over 100 years ago. Now, if these ground breaking findings were a major discovery that brought long term change to the way people grow C3 plants...Don't you think this practice would still be in major use? Don't even start to bring up the gas Light method as he didn't discover that! The gas light method has been used for a long - long time in greenhouse operations to grow Poinsettias as a way to save lots of $ on electrical lighting.....If you doubt this OR would like to learn more ABOUT the Gas Light Routine. You should refer to Nelson's Greenhouse Guide - chapter 12.

As far as blooming under shorter times - You should refer to Joe Pietri and his merry band of Facebook followers. I fell for this crap last March and tried it in my personal op.....What a fail as far as yields went! Joe and his idiots claims of acceptable yields must have been on crack! I got 28 - 30% yield loss on every strain tested (4).

Your "idea" of reduced lighting during veg is simply idiotic. You would be better served actually taking some Botany and Horticultural classes somewhere and learn some basic's first. Like how a plant actually works and why!

There's a lot I could say here.....but you not worth it.
 
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Connoisseurus Rex

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Dr. Who said:
You should follow your own advise.....BTW, Tournois did this in early 1912 and published his findings in 1913.
His work with Hops and Cannabis covered flowering times and results. He did these studies "under glass".
Can YOU tell me what "under glass" means ?

So he did this over 100 years ago. Now, if these ground breaking findings were a major discovery that brought long term change to the way people grow C3 plants...Don't you think this practice would still be in major use? Don't even start to bring up the gas Light method as he didn't discover that! The gas light method has been used for a long - long time in greenhouse operations to grow Poinsettias as a way to save lots of $ on electrical lighting.....If you doubt this OR would like to learn more ABOUT the Gas Light Routine. You should refer to Nelson's Greenhouse Guide - chapter 12.

As far as blooming under shorter times - You should refer to Joe Pietri and his merry band of Facebook followers. I fell for this crap last March and tried it in my personal op.....What a fail as far as yields went! Joe and his idiots claims of acceptable yields must have been on crack! I got 28 - 30% yield loss on every strain tested (4).

Your "idea" of reduced lighting during veg is simply idiotic. You would be better served actually taking some Botany and Horticultural classes somewhere and learn some basic's first. Like how a plant actually works and why!

There's a lot I could say here.....but you not worth it.
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Be pissy bro. I didn't say Tournois was the foremost expert in growing. I just said he had some interesting info to pass along. Never hurts to seek out more knowledge. Apparently, since it doesn't fit into your style of growing, it's shit?

I refuse to keep arguing with you over some trivial knowledge that is interesting to ME. You don't have to like it. Doesn't prevent me from doing it all damn day though.

So far, they seem to be growing on par... In high 50s and low 60s temps with 70% humidity. Hope you don't have a fucking stroke having read that.
 
Dr. Who

Dr. Who

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Connoisseurus Rex said:
Be pissy bro. I didn't say Tournois was the foremost expert in growing. I just said he had some interesting info to pass along. Never hurts to seek out more knowledge. Apparently, since it doesn't fit into your style of growing, it's shit?

I refuse to keep arguing with you over some trivial knowledge that is interesting to ME. You don't have to like it. Doesn't prevent me from doing it all damn day though.

So far, they seem to be growing on par... In high 50s and low 60s temps with 70% humidity. Hope you don't have a fucking stroke having read that.
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LMFAO ! 8)
 
Dr. Who

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I have the first and the 6th.....The first was from a Greenhouse op for yew bush's from what Taxol was extracted for drug manufacture. I worked for the drug company that owned the op....I ran it. We had 4 BIG sites in W. MI.

For your goals I might go to the local big library and see what they have available....Call them for availability and ask if you might be able access that by Library of Congress there.

Other then that I would get as close to the newest as you can....Lots has changed in greenhouse applications from 78!
 
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ttystikk

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Dr. Who said:
I have the first and the 6th.....The first was from a Greenhouse op for yew bush's from what Taxol was extracted for drug manufacture. I worked for the drug company that owned the op....I ran it. We had 4 BIG sites in W. MI.

For your goals I might go to the local big library and see what they have available....Call them for availability and ask if you might be able access that by Library of Congress there.

Other then that I would get as close to the newest as you can....Lots has changed in greenhouse applications from 78!
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Lol, putting it mildly.
 
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420monster said:
That might be the special one the one in 1000 let it grow

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Probably not. All it's brothers and sisters displayed bad genetics too. Sometimes it'll wait til the 3rd or 4th node before they start snaggling up. Some of them even came out with just one cotyledon.
 
420monster

420monster

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Connoisseurus Rex said:
Sometimes I use 18/6, sometimes 20/4, and sometimes 24/0.

I haven't seen a dramatic difference, but with 18/6 the plants seem to recover quicker. Maybe it's just because I don't see them as often (I don't bother them in the dark cycle).
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It's said that the recharge n heal during the dark period

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