CoveredSociety
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Wronnnnng... Marijuana does not need rest periods!!! Simple as that. Why do you think 24/0 works? If they NEEDED rest, theyd die from 24/0. Get it right. Stop spreading miss inforation. If i remember correctly, weed is c3 or something similar which means they can always photosynthesise without dark period. Plants that need rest are c2. C something im not sure i read it somewhere. Its fact anyway. Look around youl find the thread. You are right in a sence though, a dark period does benefit them in SOME ways. Mostly root growth and development. Dark periods are also neccesary for stressed plants, say pruning topping ect.. Dark period is very beneficial. But as to growth side, 24/0, 18/6, 16/8, 32/4 or 24/7-15 does not make much difference.All the proof you need is the fact that you want to recreate, as closely as possible, the natural conditions of your plants life cycle. We can manipulate this to a certain degree through extending our "days", whether it be 24 on with no dark, or 18/6 which I prefer because all plants need some time to rest. Now the next thing that comes into consideration is the maturing of the plant, once put into flower your plants hormones are affected, creating a chemical change in the plant in preparation for procreation before its death. In nature, this is caused by the shortening of days as well as a difference in the spectrum of light that plants are receiving from the sun. Thats what these light spectrum's are derived from (2300k to 6700k) with the middle ground being mostly useless due to it being representative of the transition of the grow season into the flowering season. Thats why we, being able to manipulate, go straight to the best spectrum's to receive the best results for the full amount of available time. Increasing your plants potential, and giving it a chance to fulfill its genetic code.
I tried to put this as easily understandable as possible. Hope it helps. If you were looking for a more detailed explanation, with sources, then I wish you luck finding someone who's a more motivated pot head then I. LOL
May i point out, 24-7 on and 15 off is a extremely interesting photoperiod