72hrs darkness

[oddworld]

So I was checking this video out cuz it's of the strain I'm growing and I caught something interesting. He mentions the plants shift from veg into flowering, and says that by turning off the lights for 72hrs, you will induce flowering faster. Anyone do this with their grows, I'm curious as to how quickly they start to show sex if you do this.

YouTube - Green House Arjan's Haze #1 Grow with Japanese Subtitles

 

[k-town]

Never Done It Usually Just Throw Them Into 12/12

 

[smkpt]

some people say that it increases resin production & gland size, but i have not tryed it

 

[k-town]

Well Hell Try That Out For Us And Let Us Know How It Goes!!!

I Might Try It On One Of My Plants!!!!!

 

[TillthedayiDIE420]

some people say that it increases resin production & gland size, but i have not tryed it

k he did not ask you this question, thats turning your lights off 2-3days before HARVEST.

Turning your lights off for 72hours to figure out the sex is what he asked.
I've never done this but im curious to whether it works or not, it sounds like it could work, try it out because i might aswell the more people who test it the better.

 

[NO GROW]

never heard of it,but try and let us know

 

[smkpt]

o sorry about that

 

[videoman40]

Hey, I was reading something about this, I believe it was over at hightimes, the article suggested turning off the lights for (from memory) 48 hours, than switching to 12/12 and the article went on to say that you'll be amazed at the head start in flowering that this gives you. I have not tried it either, but I may try it this time around. I hope this helps.
Peace

So I was checking this video out cuz it's of the strain I'm growing and I caught something interesting. He mentions the plants shift from veg into flowering, and says that by turning off the lights for 72hrs, you will induce flowering faster. Anyone do this with their grows, I'm curious as to how quickly they start to show sex if you do this.

YouTube - Green House Arjan's Haze #1 Grow with Japanese Subtitles

 

[oddworld]

Hmm I guess I'll be trying this out then, planning on starting flowering next week, I'll tell you all how it goes.

 

[GraF]

For like the 30th time in 5 days.... I. D.I.D. T.H.I.S.

I actually turned my lights out for a full 24 hrs when switching to the flowering period, the plants showed sex in 5 days...

Here is the answer and thats all there is to it. jesus loves me

 

[GraF]

24 hrs is all that is needed, not 72!!!

 

[Moon Shadow]

thank you
ill try that to

 

[northerntights]

oh thank god, the last grow I had took forever to show sex but this should def help with that! Thanks!

 

[abudsmoker]

if only you could run 12/12 the 24 dark then 12/12 by this therory you could finish in half the time...

 

[Err0r]

Wow, this is actually a good idea... let us know if it works or not so I can decide on what method for flowering.

 

[newbutpersistent]

GraF, have you actually experimented with more than 24 hours dark? I have heard 72 as well, from a few people. It may very well be that 24 is the most effecient dark period to start flowering, but I'm not quite convinced.

Has anybody done a controlled sort of test of this?

 

[Air]

I do 24 Hours every crop and a couple times I have been able to see sex 2 days after the lights have came back on the other times I already knew cause they showed in veg