twistone23
Active Member
So I started growing some seeds at 12/12. It's been 3-4 days and they all range from 1/2" to 2". Can I switch to 18/6 or is it too late?
12/12 from seed to 18/6
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kingi95012
Active Member
You can make the switch mate.
twistone23
Active Member
cool. will it increase the likelihood of hermies?
WTXgreenery
Active Member
not this early on... lots of people do 12/12 from seed and produce great flowers, but if youre going to make the switch, go 23/1 if you want the biggest plants possible. 18/6 is good, but their growth will be smaller than if you let them go 24/7. youre plants will be at least 30-40% smaller using 18/6 vs 23/1. <-- that is a fact!
Nice Ol Bud
Well-Known Member
LOL? this is the dumbest thing ive read today, sorry.
their has to be some time for the plant to recover.
During the day the leaves and branches extend and photosynthesis occurs.
At night is when the root work begins to evolve, and obviously the bigger the roots the bigger the plant.
20/4 is good but its still a little to much. 18/6 is perfect.
WTXgreenery
Active Member
it is proven that for every hour of light you take off, it will change how much it will grow. 24/7 light will make the plant grow the biggest it will possibly grow. i recommend 23/1 bc it gives your equipment rest and will prolong its life... if that was the dumbest thing youve read today, then you havent read too many other posts today.. ive seen far "dumber" stuff out there..
realmaple1
Active Member
try to sleep 1 hour a day and tell me how stress u get =D (yes i know they proven 24 hours of light can be used but still feel sympothy for plants they need a good amount of time to cool off.)
dont treat a plant like a plant treat it as a person or lady she is doing u a favor.
En Sabah Nur
Member
In Al B. Fuct's Get a Harvest Every 2 Weeks , Al recommends a 24/0 light schedule unless taking cuttings. I personally do a 20/4 schedule so that I can have it shut off during the heat of the day.
jonblaze420
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i started 4 of my plants on 12/12 and switched to 24 and it seemed to shock them a little bit, and now they're growin fine. 
rocpilefsj
Misguided Angel
I sometimes run 24/0, more out of laziness than anything. The end result is not that much more or less, the only thing that seems to increase that is noticeable is my electric bill.
steeZz
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couldn't put it any better.