deesbarrett
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Does anyone know which lighting cycle would be better for my cfl grow?24/0 or 18/6.I am currently on the 18/6 cycle and I am using 2 105w cfl bulbs their wattage are equivulant to 1000 watts put together.
24/0 or 18/6
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Charlieboi
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It wouldnt matter people say that the plants only absorb 18hours off light whilst others say they absorb more. But i would just stick to 18/6 to save electricity bill and also thats what i did but its up 2 u!
growitlarge120
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along with this post im looking to switch from 24 to 18 whats the best way to go about doing that?
deesbarrett
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Cool thanks everybody...I think i will stick with 18/6 for another month then 12/12.
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i took a botany class and i remember that plants need the hours of darkness to get the best nutrient ciculation, so 18/6 is the way to go
It all comes down to the age of the plant.
seedlings do great under 24/7 because they don't have a dark photosynthesis cycle.
when plants are getting bigger, they'll probably actually grow faster with 18/6 because there is a dark growth cycle that more mature plants have. I think it actually gears them up for the 12/12 that lay ahead.
good luck!
seedlings do great under 24/7 because they don't have a dark photosynthesis cycle.
when plants are getting bigger, they'll probably actually grow faster with 18/6 because there is a dark growth cycle that more mature plants have. I think it actually gears them up for the 12/12 that lay ahead.
good luck!
Wolfman Zen
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I heard the dark cycle is also needed for proper root growth....18/6 for me.
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