ThestonedMatrix
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Should I put them on a timer for 18-6 or 24 and y ? What's ur experience
should i put my lights on a timer OR?
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blaze1camp
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veg/clones/seedlings 18-6
flower 12-12
veg = cfls
flower = 600w hps
18-6 seems to work for me so no real reason to change seedling/clones do them all the same dont have the space to run 3 different light schedules...20/4 or 24 dont really make much sense to me (not very many places on earth get 24hr light)and im by far no pro...but i just like to give them a lil rest...im able to get clones to root in less then a week and still get good growth from seed on 18/6 also...thats my 2 cents...
flower 12-12
veg = cfls
flower = 600w hps
18-6 seems to work for me so no real reason to change seedling/clones do them all the same dont have the space to run 3 different light schedules...20/4 or 24 dont really make much sense to me (not very many places on earth get 24hr light)and im by far no pro...but i just like to give them a lil rest...im able to get clones to root in less then a week and still get good growth from seed on 18/6 also...thats my 2 cents...
SmokeyMcSmokester
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you can do 24/0, but 18/6 is fine, as long as you have a light proof room...18/6 will save some $$ on power.
ThestonedMatrix
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Its for the veg and I got a couple sprouts in there
ThestonedMatrix
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Okay but my box isn't light proof should I do like 20-4
ThestonedMatrix
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This box is for veg I have a grow tent for flower u think that would be okay
SmokeyMcSmokester
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i would just do 24/0. i have a few plants that have never seen the dark, and they are doing fine..they actually need bigger pots now...
ThestonedMatrix
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Cool thanks do u think two hours dark would be okay or just do 24 straight
tip top toker
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some people can sleep for 4 hours a day and not need anything else.
i don't disagree that 24/0 works, but nature has been giving day and night cycles to marijuana for how long now? i don't see any logic or purpose in changing it.
i don't disagree that 24/0 works, but nature has been giving day and night cycles to marijuana for how long now? i don't see any logic or purpose in changing it.
ThestonedMatrix
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Does. Make a lot of sense so what timing do u think would be best
tip top toker
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i've always used 18/6 never had any problems, unsurprisingly, and i save on 6 hours of energy i guess.
irishstaff
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The reason i do 18/6 is because the roots grow upto 75% quicker than they would if lights were on for 24/0 . I thought some of the experienced growers would of told you this by now .
tip top toker
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there seems o be lots of conflicting arguments. some say that due to cannabis being a C3 plant, it can happily photosynthesise 24/7, as said, other arguments claim that root growth is increased at night, meaning that if you were using 24/7, depsite it growing upwards lots, it's got a crap root system meaning slowed or lessened growth during flowering. at the end of the day both meethods will get you a similar amount of bud
irishstaff
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agree . each to thier own