That is a myth. Growth is equal above and below the ground, lights on or off. Plants have circadian rhythms just like people. Your best bet is to pick a light schedule and stick with it. 20/4 or 18/6 being the preferred period for C3 annuals in the veg stage.roots mature faster in the dark when the plant is not putting its energy into photosynthetic tasks. 18/6 provides a more healthy root base imo.
I TOTTALLY agree it's all a personal choice between how much light n how much money.each man will have to make his own choice.especially when we get to HIDs the charge is not fuckin funny.thank god spring is here cos at the end of the day the sun is a growers GOD shame somtimes circumstances don't allow for all of us to use it.COME ON YOU FUKAS GET GUERILA GROWING ITS AMAZING HOW DIFFERENT THEY GROW N EVERY SPECTRUM BIG YIELDS GREAT FUN LOL RESPECT Smudgefor my current grow, I went 24/0 for about 2 weeks then 20/4 because the night temps were cool (50-55 F) then switched 18/6 once under the HID (to save electricity)
My plants were not showing gender after 2 weeks of 12/12, so I reduced to 11/13 to trip them, which has worked well and reduced electricity consumption
I think it may vary between strains, but generally speaking I do not believe 24/0 has any growth advantages, nor worth the electricity cost and/or the bulb's life span.
Hi, sorry about the delayed reply. As far as hermie is concerned, non whatsoever and they also do not flower, however, once switched to 12/12, flowering can induce in a week top's, usually about 4-5days though.That would worry me cos of hermys interrupting sleep is meant to be a major cause of lady boys.pls let me know how things go peace Smudge
Totally agree, 24/0 only uses electric and that is it, I have found better results in 16/8 and 18/6. The plants really do need the dark, I won't call it sleep or rest time because they actually continue working but during the dark phase, they definately focus more on root growth.I have done test on 18/6 v 24/7 and to be honest there is no benefits to the 24/7.
But i can say that i do think that the plants need the 6 hour lights off to sleep.
U r replying to a thread from 2007.Cannabis is not supossed to live in perfect conditions as well. Like we grow - perfect co2 levels, perfect temperature, perfect light timing... Still You get better results than growing outside.
I know. Maybe some interesting discussion grows after 10 yearsU r replying to a thread from 2007.
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