Lighting 18/6 A Need? or 24 hr OK?
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milehighmedical
Someone here on icmag posted the results of a study that was done regarding this. They found that 20/4 resulted in the healthiest, most vigorous plants in a side-by-side comparison. This study went all the way through to final yield. So, something to think about.
I have mine on 24 hours right now because I need to pick up another time. They're not complaining, no problems with temps.
I have mine on 24 hours right now because I need to pick up another time. They're not complaining, no problems with temps.
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mexilandrace
dark cycle is needed for the best results, I use 18/6 because I am a poor ass and it saves me some money on the electric bill, but 20/4 works well too.
Mother nature doesn't grow pot with 24 hour light, why should we?
Mother nature doesn't grow pot with 24 hour light, why should we?
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Kush_Dreams
i agree with that.use 18/6 go for root growth first then worry about the rest when needed.
thekingofNY
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another vote for 18/6. The clones root no problem under that schedule, and it allows u to have 6 hottest hours of the day to keeps the lights off. With 24/0 + MH veg spectrum my plants were way to short. The 6 hours of darkness allows them the perfect stretch for the moms to give clones.
mondragonlloyd
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I have some pics of them growing about a week ago before the 2nd change
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just can't figure how to put my pics on
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Oregonic
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like others said six hours of dark seems a lil much to me for vegging, but so does no dark at all... so i stick to the 20/4 as recommended by the afore-mentioned 'study' and my plants have always seemed to like it
mondragonlloyd
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Hello everyone! You all have been very helpful,thanks a billion. My ladies have now reached the scrog. I raised my light another 2in.,and still can't figure how to put my pics in here . My son the computer wiz just came to visit i'll get him to show me.
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mondragonlloyd
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hey there org,i've been using the 18/6 method and my ladies are doing great. I keep the lab room zipped up for the 8hrs. and during the evening I open the doors put a small oscillating fan about 2ft away and turn on medium,they seem to love the breeze. LOL 
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Does it confuse the plants if you change the cycle later on in development?
For example, my current plants are about 7 weeks old and have been on 24 hours since germination. They are looking very leafy and healthy, but they are also very stocky, probably only 7 inches tall. I'm thinking I should reduce the cycle now for the later stages of vegging to encourage some more growth, probably 20/4 - is this gonna be OK after all this time or should I have done it sooner?
For example, my current plants are about 7 weeks old and have been on 24 hours since germination. They are looking very leafy and healthy, but they are also very stocky, probably only 7 inches tall. I'm thinking I should reduce the cycle now for the later stages of vegging to encourage some more growth, probably 20/4 - is this gonna be OK after all this time or should I have done it sooner?
mondragonlloyd
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herbal,I was doing 18/6 for about 6 wks.now on 12/12 for the transition,plus added some kool bloommondragonlloyd
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mondragonlloyd
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ive been playing with these plants for a little while....some dark is certainly better than none at all.
18/6.....20/4 it is all good
peace
jip
18/6.....20/4 it is all good
peace
jip
