AlwaysToken12
Member
I have heard many different opinions on this but am wondering what you fellers think?
Does marijuana NEED darkness to be healthy and grow well?
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Milovan
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Great topic. I think it partly depends on the genetics of the strain?
I run 18-6 with indicas and usually no problems with stretching. Close nodes(every 1") on my NYPD (New York Power Diesel) and
Black Dominas, but a bit stretchy on my Bubbas. Interesting to hear more friends opinions on darkness!
I run 18-6 with indicas and usually no problems with stretching. Close nodes(every 1") on my NYPD (New York Power Diesel) and
Black Dominas, but a bit stretchy on my Bubbas. Interesting to hear more friends opinions on darkness!
tomahawk2406
Well-Known Member
never done 24hrs, never will.
Jeffdt1966
Active Member
i dont agree ... I have done 18/6 and 24 hour at the same time and really saw no diff. .... save the juice bud - its just not worth the extra electicity it takes.... I truly believe that they need a rest that comes from the dark period to meet the full potential ... but no proof other than my own observations ......
treedoctor
Member
lol Always. You already asked this question. Here's the thread where you already asked this. https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/441517-cfl-lighting-question.html
To continue the redundancy I'll lead you to the thread that fully explains it to you:
https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/9416-24-hours-vs-18-veg.html
To continue the redundancy I'll lead you to the thread that fully explains it to you:
https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/9416-24-hours-vs-18-veg.html
smallclosetgrowr
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not sure if i believe a plant will stretch out becuase it gets its natural dark time, i think its more based on the amount of light its recieving.however ive said this a billion times on here so once more shouldnt hurt......
it has been proven that weed plants grown 24/7 after 2weeks old show no more increase of growth from a plant that has been at 18/24.so in otherwords u should switch back your lights to to 18/6 after the first 2 weeks becuase its not worth the $$$ your paying for your lighting bill.
it has been proven that weed plants grown 24/7 after 2weeks old show no more increase of growth from a plant that has been at 18/24.so in otherwords u should switch back your lights to to 18/6 after the first 2 weeks becuase its not worth the $$$ your paying for your lighting bill.
Jeffdt1966
Active Member
ok .. so maby there is proof beyond my obsveration ... I should google this and get a link to it ... it gets ask fairly often ....
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
18/6
20/4
24
seen no difference in stretch maybe alittle bit more growth leening to the 24 side
but not worth the exspence of electric bills.
20/4
24
seen no difference in stretch maybe alittle bit more growth leening to the 24 side
but not worth the exspence of electric bills.
namtih024
Active Member
fully agree. i run 24hrs at the moment to make my plants autoflower when moved outdoors where the longest days are only 16hrs.
but in the past have always given the 6 hrs of darkness. some growers swear by 24hr cycles but i dont see much benefit, and as stated above, when running high wattage lights that extra 6 hrs a day can add up to quite some money over time and reduce your profits in terms of yeild to kilowatt hours.
also if you look at a plant in darkness there is a noticable change. it droops slightly as if sleeping, plants dont breath co2 at night either. these factors lead me to a HYPOTHISIS (not proven) that there is something taking place in the plant that is probably good for it.
plants are like people in many ways, if you went without sleep it would mess with you.
and stretching as it pertains to light is more in the spectrum than cycle. plants grown under 2500k tend to stretch more than those under 6500k. thats why some growers use combination high pressure sodium and metal halide in flowering rooms
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