Alternative Light Cycle?

stevegrows

stevegrows

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So maybe I've just had one too many bong rips.... bongsmilie but has anyone ever considered doing a light cycle like 6-2-6-2-6-2? Basically 18/6 but different amounts. I've really never seen anyone talk about anything like this and am curious as to if there has been prior discussion of it. Obviously it's easy to get stuck on traditional methods, but exploring alternatives is always cool! If anyone has any knowledge in this area please fill me in! I'm about to pass out though :sleep: so I'll check in on the morning!
 
Ledhed

Ledhed

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Some places have nearly 24 hours of light, or 24 hours of dark. Nature intended things certain ways for reasons. I have never heard of, nor visited anywhere on Earth where the sun comes up for six hours, then sets for two hours, then rises for six again, etc. Why mess with what nature has deemed to be the way things are? Crazy idea, but try it if you wish. Get ready for a crop of herms.
 
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PurpleBuz

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Closetgardner said:
Ppl have been known to use the " gas lantern" method with great sucsess.......http://cannabisni.com/growing-tips-and-advice/1899-grow-bigger-and-better-saving-30-50-percent-on-your-energy-cost
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Thats really for night length interruption to simulate long days without providing lighting for the full simulated day length. It comes from greenhouse production methods for commercial flowering plants like Poinsettas and Mums, where they are primarily grown under natural light, and the absolute minimum supplemental light is used to break the long night.

Saves elec cost, but for an indoor intensively grown crop which has a very high value, it doesn't really make sense.
 
Closetgardner

Closetgardner

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PurpleBuz said:
Thats really for night length interruption to simulate long days without providing lighting for the full simulated day length. It comes from greenhouse production methods for commercial flowering plants like Poinsettas and Mums, where they are primarily grown under natural light, and the absolute minimum supplemental light is used to break the long night.

Saves elec cost, but for an indoor intensively grown crop which has a very high value, it doesn't really make sense.
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I have no experience with this, just herd about it before. great info though cheers:)
 
tusseltussel

tusseltussel

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you want fast growth don't you... don't screw around with silly crap like this 18 hrs. or more of day light. you are not saving anything by doing this
 
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PurpleBuz

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Closetgardner said:
I have no experience with this, just herd about it before. great info though cheers:)
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thanks np, I don't really like the "tone" of the author, seems to be pushing the gas lantern with some false assumptions (like 18/6 does not exist in nature and is bad for the plant). I replied just to help people to understand what Gas Lantern was really for.
 
tusseltussel

tusseltussel

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lol the sun doesn't come on in the middle of the night either in nature and at the hight of the season I get 16hrs which I think 18hs is closer to nature than the sun comming up for an hr at midnight
PurpleBuz said:
thanks np, I don't really like the "tone" of the author, seems to be pushing the gas lantern with some false assumptions (like 18/6 does not exist in nature and is bad for the plant). I replied just to help people to understand what Gas Lantern was really for.
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Closetgardner

Closetgardner

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PurpleBuz said:
thanks np, I don't really like the "tone" of the author, seems to be pushing the gas lantern with some false assumptions (like 18/6 does not exist in nature and is bad for the plant). I replied just to help people to understand what Gas Lantern was really for.
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Lol i got that feeling to, like he is trying to say it's the only way to go.
 
stevegrows

stevegrows

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I have no idea if this would work and honestly I'm not sure if it's been tried. Yes natural light cycles are very different. This isn't to cut down on energy or anything, and I'm sure this methodology could be applied in many other similar styled cycles. One day I may try this if no one else has.
 
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PurpleBuz

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stevegrows said:
I have no idea if this would work and honestly I'm not sure if it's been tried. Yes natural light cycles are very different. This isn't to cut down on energy or anything, and I'm sure this methodology could be applied in many other similar styled cycles. One day I may try this if no one else has.
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why? Gas Lantern light cycle is used to prevent flowering when growing under short days to meet market needs (poinsettas flowering at christmas and not at halloween) where margins prevent the use of artificial light for 8 hours a day (to supplement short days in fall until its close enough to xmas)

I asked before about why you are pondering the 6-2-6-2-6-2 light cycle. Why ? What For ?
 
stevegrows

stevegrows

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PurpleBuz said:
why? Gas Lantern light cycle is used to prevent flowering when growing under short days to meet market needs (poinsettas flowering at christmas and not at halloween) where margins prevent the use of artificial light for 8 hours a day (to supplement short days in fall until its close enough to xmas)

I asked before about why you are pondering the 6-2-6-2-6-2 light cycle. Why ? What For ?
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Just a passing interest I suppose. I was just curious if something like this could be done or if there would be any benefit from it.
 
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