so iv been told many different things...
iv had my 4 plants growing under 18/6 for about a month but recently iv heard that a 24hour continuous light schedule is better during veg time.. is this true? whats the difference between 18/6 and continuous light?
Well, the main difference is that your plants will grow, approximately, 1/4 faster under 24 than 18 hours. I have heard it said that older plants need a "rest" period (hence 18/6), and have witnessed myself signs of stress on my mothers when I go to 24 hours. Seedlings, apparantly, can handle the 24 hour period, and I like to clone under 24 hours, but in the end, I'm not really sure that it makes that much of a difference. I tend to go with 18/6 these days, because my moms and clones, seedlings, etc. all share the same space, and also I like to use a little less energy (especially in winter when I have a space heater going in the cloning area)... I'm sure others will chime in with varying opinions, but I think in the end, it's a matter of personal preference.
H.