StinkBud
Well-Known Member
I imagine if you switch the lights off for three days the plants might start flowering sooner. I've never tried it myself but I'd be interested to find out what happens when you do it. You should try it out and let us know how it goes. Do you harvest a day sooner? Or a week sooner? Who knows...Stinkbud,
Since no one else is asking questions I'll take this opportunity to pick your brain.
When switching to 12/12 is it beneficial to do a 3 day dark period before the switch?
When switching to 12/12 should I change directly to bloom nutes or keep using veg nutes during that last initial growth spurt?
Pretty basic questions but I have seen so many mixed answers and I just wanted your personal opinion.
Thank you
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DJ Short said he runs his lights 11/13. He says the extra hour of darkness makes the buds grow bigger. He and others have done tests and I guess it's the real deal. Did you know plants grow in the dark? That's right, they don't produce sugar but they do use the sugars saved up in the roots. Think potatoes and starch. Starch is converted to sugar and that's what the plant used to not just stay alive but grow.
I run my veg formula for the week of flower then switch over to bloom. You could also run half veg and half flower formula for the second week of flower.