24hr VEGGING??
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tusseltussel
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some people think that. I believe it has been proven that roots grow more in dark periods and anything over 20hrs is not beneficial but doesn't hurt either. the way I see it if there is top growth their is root growth too so whatever I run 24/0 just because it is one less timer and I veg with cfls so it's not like power consumption really matters to me
tusseltussel
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no chance in light bleaching. light bleaching is from intensity of light not length of lights on
Beefbisquit
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I always do 24/0.
ProdigalSun
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double post
ProdigalSun
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I do seedlings from 0 to 2 weeks, maybe 3, under a 4' t-12 for 24/0. Then they go to a much more intense floro rack, for 18/6 till mature, then they flower under a 400w HPS, obv 12/12.
tusseltussel
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Ideally this is what I would do. not so much anymore but thats just because im lazy
SeeRockCity
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I had decent growth with 24/0
then I introduced some auto strains and saw my growth slow...
I finally settled on 20/4 and all my ladies are growing with vigor!
then I introduced some auto strains and saw my growth slow...
I finally settled on 20/4 and all my ladies are growing with vigor!
Indagrow
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the sun is around 24/7 heck it's around 36/8 but only the poles know about that business... Just an opinion. I do think that taking care of your plants above and below the soil is beneficial bigger roots bigger buds.. And hey need time in the dark to grow those roots.
ProdigalSun
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I heard that the Ph varies a little in the light/dark cycles, so I decided to veg under 17/7. Seems like the use of nutrients in the soil would be more effective, and more even. I still do 24/0 for seedlings though.
Hablamos
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I've noticed damn bigger leaf when they sleep. It can be great to allow 24/24 light when temp is sooo low during winter (where i live the temperature drops to approximately -30 celsius) they keep constant temp and the house too.
it's clearly better and more natural to allow them 4 or 5 hours of sleeping.
it's clearly better and more natural to allow them 4 or 5 hours of sleeping.
Comatoke
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ya i think a 20/4 is closer to perfect than 24/0.
I think i've read that most plants arent even taking in light for a few hours a day.
even if you have them on for 24.
not sure if that's true but it would make sense. so i save energy for 4 hours a day during veg. still get great results.
I think i've read that most plants arent even taking in light for a few hours a day.
even if you have them on for 24.
not sure if that's true but it would make sense. so i save energy for 4 hours a day during veg. still get great results.
Kush Killington
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Agreed with Kite.
Cannabis does not need a dark period. It only saves on electricity.
Oh and the "extra growth" yu get from dark periods is called stretch. LoL. They wonderin where the light went.
Sir KK
Ps. If you wanna replicate the sun more, your lights would brighten then dim, but never turn off (moonlight).
Cannabis does not need a dark period. It only saves on electricity.
Oh and the "extra growth" yu get from dark periods is called stretch. LoL. They wonderin where the light went.
Sir KK
Ps. If you wanna replicate the sun more, your lights would brighten then dim, but never turn off (moonlight).