lights cycles on and off

[macrael]

from almost everybody i have talked too and read about on this form it says to use 12/12
i was doing some research on harvesting and somebody stated that resin is created at night time(lights out) then a few days later another friend came by and we discussing cycles and he was saying to use 11/13 11 on and 13 off just wondering if anybody has used this method or just some feed back would b great

 

[FoolBloom]

I've read that too, but I don't think there is any proof that this is a valid method for producing anymore thc. I just stick with tried and true 12/12.

 

[macrael]

maybe its something to use leading up to harvest time last week or so does anybody do this?

 

[IAm5toned]

ive tried it. no noticeable difference in potency.
it may or may not speed up the flowering process, depending on the strain and your grow skills.

 

[sensisensai]

I use it. Only to avoid using power as much as possible. I rune 11/13 flower and 17/7 veg. And I run my lights at night cause the power is cheaper then. I have noticed anything noteworthy since staring it other than a significant drop in power from 12/12 and 20/4

 

[T.H.Cammo]

This point has been talked about, here, many times. What it all comes down to is "A little bit of knowledge is a bad thing!". People are far to quick to pick up on the concept that "Certain plant developement functions occure at night" - without thouroughly understanding the way the process works!

Yes, it's true! Cannabis grows (in actual size), mostly, at night. But darknes (in, and of, itself) does not contribute to this growth in any way! Growth is, mostly, determined by the amount and quality of: photosynthesis, nutrients and water. Photosynthesis is the "Main Engine" that makes plants work and it can only happen during "daylight" hours (when the Sun or "Lights" are shining)! Photosynthesis envolves just about every part of the plant and is (by far) the most labor intensive process a plant accomplishes. During the daylight hours, the plant gathers up light , water and nutrients and through the process of photosynthesis, convert these into "sugars" and other "pigments" that are stored away to "feed" the plant. The point is, all that keeps the plant very busy during the day. Aha! This is where plants have a tremendous advantage! They have the ability to "Timeshift" certain functions to when the plant isn't so busy (like at night, for example!). Given the chance, a plant will "grow in size" at night - but only because it did all the hard work to make that possible during daylight hours. Deprived of darkness, a plant will grow just fine under "24/7" of constant light - "Proof" that darkness, itself, doesn't do much!

During flowering, the concept is the same. Except that the duration, or length, of the "dark" period also triggers, controls and maintains the "satatus" of the plant, in regards to it being "In the flowering stage". But "Be addvised" - the amount of darkness, itself, doesn't contribute to the formation or "amount" of THC. That's stll, largly, a function of the amount and quality of photosynthesis, as well as the plants natural potential due to genetics.

To make a long story short, if you cut the "light hours" down below 12 hrs. - You are just reducing photosynthesis!. And if you are increasing the "dark hours" up above twelve hrs. - You aren't doing anything helpful anyway!

In other words, "The 12-12 Photoperiod" is just an "On-Off Switch" - not a "Volume Control"!

 

[macrael]

thanks for the replies should have realized that buddy doesn t grow it s his friend , i didn t take it in to serious consideration just yet and i dont think i will.

 

[darkdestruction420]

This point has been talked about, here, many times. What it all comes down to is "A little bit of knowledge is a bad thing!". People are far to quick to pick up on the concept that "Certain plant developement functions occure at night" - without thouroughly understanding the way the process works!

Yes, it's true! Cannabis grows (in actual size), mostly, at night. But darknes (in, and of, itself) does not contribute to this growth in any way! Growth is, mostly, determined by the amount and quality of: photosynthesis, nutrients and water. Photosynthesis is the "Main Engine" that makes plants work and it can only happen during "daylight" hours (when the Sun or "Lights" are shining)! Photosynthesis envolves just about every part of the plant and is (by far) the most labor intensive process a plant accomplishes. During the daylight hours, the plant gathers up light , water and nutrients and through the process of photosynthesis, convert these into "sugars" and other "pigments" that are stored away to "feed" the plant. The point is, all that keeps the plant very busy during the day. Aha! This is where plants have a tremendous advantage! They have the ability to "Timeshift" certain functions to when the plant isn't so busy (like at night, for example!). Given the chance, a plant will "grow in size" at night - but only because it did all the hard work to make that possible during daylight hours. Deprived of darkness, a plant will grow just fine under "24/7" of constant light - "Proof" that darkness, itself, doesn't do much!

During flowering, the concept is the same. Except that the duration, or length, of the "dark" period also triggers, controls and maintains the "satatus" of the plant, in regards to it being "In the flowering stage". But "Be addvised" - the amount of darkness, itself, doesn't contribute to the formation or "amount" of THC. That's stll, largly, a function of the amount and quality of photosynthesis, as well as the plants natural potential due to genetics.

To make a long story short, if you cut the "light hours" down below 12 hrs. - You are just reducing photosynthesis!. And if you are increasing the "dark hours" up above twelve hrs. - You aren't doing anything helpful anyway!

In other words, "The 12-12 Photoperiod" is just an "On-Off Switch" - not a "Volume Control"!

I couldnt of said it better myself, well done.

 

[macrael]

man i tried that 36 hours of darkness b4 i chopped and it didn t do nothing noticeable for the crystals for me.