18/6 vs. 24/7

DMTripper

DMTripper

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I've been told to have the lights 24/7 in veg. but some say I should have them 18/6.

What's the difference? Isn't it good to just give them as much ligth as possible before I start flowering?
 
lampshade

lampshade

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DMTripper said:
I've been told to have the lights 24/7 in veg. but some say I should have them 18/6.

What's the difference? Isn't it good to just give them as much ligth as possible before I start flowering?
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The diff is that you save some money w/ 18/6. The growth is about equal. For optimal growth put them at 20/4. We had this debate some months back, ill find you the link. Lamp
 
JTALO111

JTALO111

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Plant will grow faster then the root's some say.I used it for a long time and for me it good, I grow in a small place so i get big fan leave the bean the plant at flowering time i can remove some fan and still get some good bud's. i just clone a dieing plant and one that was next to her is about 4 week's and it 3 1/2' fat at the top . just saying what your set up like.
 
mcdito305

mcdito305

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hey can my plants bud whit out using nutriens????im using floranova but i just wanted to know cuz it been 2 weeks and nothing no hairs no balls wats going on ?????
 
lampshade

lampshade

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I have heard that 12/12 during sprout encourages more females, im sure less light also does, good point.
 
la9

la9

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I don't think you will find any real difference except difference of opinion. Just do what you are happy with and don't worry about it. You'll be fine either way. :bigjoint:
 
DMTripper

DMTripper

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Thanx for all reply's. Untill now I've had my plants on a 18/6 schedule and they grow fine and look very good and healthy :)

I'll check out that other thread.

Cheers!
 
lampshade

lampshade

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buds4me said:
i did 18/6 click on my pic and cheack out my album today they are 11 days old
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Listen to smokingherb, Hes a smart guy. Go with 20/4 all long time growers seem to think that 20/4 is the best. There is no diff in 18/6 or 24/0 Just a change in power bill. If you go to the link i posted at the top of the thread, this thread could have been skipped. This question gets asked alot. And there is only one expirement to go by. And in that study 20/4 worked the best by something like 15%. Thats quite a bit. Lamp
 
Resident Kush

Resident Kush

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besides the obvious saving money. I am a firm believer that every plant needs at least a short dark period everyday. I use 18/6, because plants grow most at first light, my plants under 24 hr grew much slower than the same clones under 18/6. It makes sense, theres no time for the plant to rest to store nutes, and adds much stress to a never relieved plant. Much debate, but there shouldnt be, dark periods are essential to maximize growth of the plant
 
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LastOneLeft

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Yeah I agree that some rest for the childern will be best for them. All living things needs rest?

I just recently switched form 24hr to 18/6 for rest/stress benifits.
 
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