Autoflowers...too 12/12 or not too 12/12..that is the question ?

NugHunter

NugHunter

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Basic LED question here that i cant seem to make a solid decision on...what light schedule should auto flowers be on? Some say leave 24/24 or 20/4 all the way through...some say go 18/6 a week after seeing pistols ....some say wait until the rapid "veg" growth slows down at around 45 days and go 12/12? i guess what im looking for is examples of the time schedule you used and the results you had with them...and if you used a few different time schedules during seperate grows what were the results ? What is the most accepted light schedule used by autoflower growers? please give me your opinions?
 
joe blow greenthumb

joe blow greenthumb

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As much light as possible is your goal. An auto doesn't use the dark phase to flower but it Does use sun/light to grow. Try 24/0 and if it doesn't satisfy you then switch to 18/6. Those six hours of dark can help your girls to stretch and gain a little growth.
 
ZedsDedBaby

ZedsDedBaby

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see this is the point of autos, no fiddling with lights, lights should not be a problem with automatically flowering cannabis, 24/0 down to 18/6 is good, anything less and you risk yield
 
NugHunter

NugHunter

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ok looks like i will stick with 24/0 and then i guess i will go 18/6 a week or so after i see the first pistils....
 
Indagrow

Indagrow

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i was under the assumption that the roots grow the most in the dark periods, more roots= more bud.. hope that isn't throwing a monkey wrench into the mix
 
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steveat

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For autos which light do you use? Do you have to use HPS for flowering or not?

or do you use MH at the beginning and change to HPS or can you get away with just MH?

How long do autos grow for before they start to flower? 45 dazsish or sooner? I've seen on packets stating 70 days from seed..so I am assuming thats fast?

How long should it normally take for a seed to finish flowering for autos?
 
NugHunter

NugHunter

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joe blow greenthumb said:
As much light as possible is your goal. An auto doesn't use the dark phase to flower but it Does use sun/light to grow. Try 24/0 and if it doesn't satisfy you then switch to 18/6. Those six hours of dark can help your girls to stretch and gain a little growth.
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Indagrow said:
i was under the assumption that the roots grow the most in the dark periods, more roots= more bud.. hope that isn't throwing a monkey wrench into the mix
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Hey i was thinking about what you guys said...it sounds like if i went 18/6 to start and then switched to 24/0 it might be better off ...just a thought...wonder if anyone has done this before?
 
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steveat

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What light do you use though..all HPS or do you MH then HPS after? How long is the actual flowering process..not veg ..flower.
 
pon

pon

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I use LED & CFL lights. Depending on the strain they flower for 5 to 9 weeks so that's 8 to 12 weeks total.
 
pon

pon

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On the left - Buddha seeds I think it's Syrup? they come assorted in a pack of 10. 200w cfl 40w led board with 4x 30w cfls covering all my plants.
33grams (10 weeks from germ)

On the right adv. Biodiesel mass auto, same lights but with a 90w ufo white light added at the end. 19grams (8.5 weeks from germ)
 
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