isn't that for flowering?
Alternative Light Cycle?
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tusseltussel
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no it's for people with time to waste!
stevegrows
Active Member
Does anyone have any actual EVIDENCE to prove that this absolutely couldn't work?
HolySmoke420
Member
I've always wanted to try like 36/12 and then 24/24. No reason to try it, but I've always wondered if it would have any certain effect.
tusseltussel
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Does anyone have any evidence that it actually is beneficial with marijuana
3 Pounds of Weeden
Active Member
Nothing BUT time to waste 
Apomixis
Active Member
Welcome to the religious realm, where its sciences' burden to prove that the stupid shit people believe in is wrong.
No, there's no evidence, because its obvious that it won't work.
strikinghigh55
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Everything on the internet is factual until proven bullshit.
You obviously seem dead set on this....so do us a favor....ignore what is posted and try it and tell us about your spectacular results! I would love to hear about them!
Kush Killington
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Haha I applaud your curiosity sir. Some people get so caught up in trying to grow the best, that they forget they can mess with things if they wanna. Who knows. Maybe a 6/2 cycle would cause the plant to go nuts. Or maybe just kill over and die. If you got the time to explore these things, I hope you share your results. Most grow for specific needs and don't have time to play around. Though I would like to say that this idea of yours will most likely do nothing more than wear the shit out of your lights and plants. The best of luck to you sir.
sir KK
sir KK
There's the spirit, I know this is some old shit, but I couldn't believe the closed minded narrow field of view bs answers some people gave on here, fack off if you have no real idea's just negative bullshit.
On that note, I think flowering only needs 11+ hrs of dark for most strains, and it REQUIRES THAT MUCH STEADY DARKNESS. So while you can't modify that - a 6/2 schedule is interesting because it would keep the plant in veg, and possibly speed up metabolism, I'd be interested to see the results with this and a small feed at lights on each time. . .I bet you'd get crazy fast growth, but stretching too. .
Robert A McBride
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Benefits of a 6/2 Light Schedule
"There is a lot of research that suggests that cannabis plants can only process a certain amount of light per day. After that level has been reached, the plant can no longer absorb more light, and any additional light is essentially wasted. By breaking the light cycle into multiple 6 hour periods, the plant is able to rest and process the light it has received. When the lights come back on 2 hours later, the plant will be ready to process additional light, allowing you to get the most plant growth out of every minute your lights are on.
At a biological level, cannabis’s inability to grow more once it has received a certain amount of light can be attributed to the way the plant processes carbon dioxide (CO2). A majority of the mass accumulated in cannabis is associated with the amount of CO2 found inside plant cells. While under light, cannabis tries to prevent CO2 from leaving its cells by cutting off transpiration. However, this prevents new CO2 from entering into the cell, blocking new growth. When the lights are turned off, and no photosynthesis is occurring, the plant is able to absorb new CO2 into its cells.
Additionally, when plants are exposed to 18 straight hours of intense light, they become stressed. Signs of stress - droopy or curled leaves - will usually appear towards the end of the light cycle. While some stress can be beneficial to plant growth, too much stress can cause harm to your plants and prevent them from reaching maximum growth potential.
Giving plants 6 hours of intense light at a time not only puts less stress on the plants, it also spread out the load on your cooling system over a longer period of time. The cooling system works the hardest when lights are on. By turning off the lights for 2 hours at a time throughout the day, your cooling system will get a break between light cycles, allowing the room to be cooled to desired temperatures before the lights come back on. With a properly sized cooling system, this benefit will be minimized as the system will be designed to handle the heat load throughout the entire light cycle.
While there are many approaches to Veg light cycles for cannabis, a 6/2 schedule allows for maximum plant growth. A 6/2 schedule allows plants to process more intense light, prevents plants from becoming stressed and puts less stress on your cooling system. It’s a win all around. Give your plants a break every 2 hours and you’ll be amazed at the results."
http://blog.surna.com/a-62-light-schedule-could-increase-plant-growth
"There is a lot of research that suggests that cannabis plants can only process a certain amount of light per day. After that level has been reached, the plant can no longer absorb more light, and any additional light is essentially wasted. By breaking the light cycle into multiple 6 hour periods, the plant is able to rest and process the light it has received. When the lights come back on 2 hours later, the plant will be ready to process additional light, allowing you to get the most plant growth out of every minute your lights are on.
At a biological level, cannabis’s inability to grow more once it has received a certain amount of light can be attributed to the way the plant processes carbon dioxide (CO2). A majority of the mass accumulated in cannabis is associated with the amount of CO2 found inside plant cells. While under light, cannabis tries to prevent CO2 from leaving its cells by cutting off transpiration. However, this prevents new CO2 from entering into the cell, blocking new growth. When the lights are turned off, and no photosynthesis is occurring, the plant is able to absorb new CO2 into its cells.
Additionally, when plants are exposed to 18 straight hours of intense light, they become stressed. Signs of stress - droopy or curled leaves - will usually appear towards the end of the light cycle. While some stress can be beneficial to plant growth, too much stress can cause harm to your plants and prevent them from reaching maximum growth potential.
Giving plants 6 hours of intense light at a time not only puts less stress on the plants, it also spread out the load on your cooling system over a longer period of time. The cooling system works the hardest when lights are on. By turning off the lights for 2 hours at a time throughout the day, your cooling system will get a break between light cycles, allowing the room to be cooled to desired temperatures before the lights come back on. With a properly sized cooling system, this benefit will be minimized as the system will be designed to handle the heat load throughout the entire light cycle.
While there are many approaches to Veg light cycles for cannabis, a 6/2 schedule allows for maximum plant growth. A 6/2 schedule allows plants to process more intense light, prevents plants from becoming stressed and puts less stress on your cooling system. It’s a win all around. Give your plants a break every 2 hours and you’ll be amazed at the results."
http://blog.surna.com/a-62-light-schedule-could-increase-plant-growth