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Krull · 06-02-2009, 01:40 PM

Hello,

i'm currently growing an AF strain outdoor and i'm pretty satisfied but i want to know if vegging indoor and then moving outdoor can speed up things a bit (full outdoor cycle takes around 75 days). In that case whats the suggested light cycle for vegging? 20/4 is ok?

Peace

=K

Botanist · 06-02-2009, 02:37 PM

Never turn off the lights. The little guys gain nothing from the dark. I'm on my 4th gen of AF and have never turned off the lights its a wast of time and time is limited. If you bring the plants in it may take more or less time as far as a day or 2 but i don't see how this could matter all that much. I say leave them out and let the sun grow them for free. Besides you have to have one burly light to compete with the sun.

Krull · 06-02-2009, 06:09 PM

Ok Botanist thanks for the tips. So in your knowledge there is not much difference in total time from seed to harvest AF indoor or outdoor?

Cya

=K

bromhexine · 06-02-2009, 07:53 PM

what many are saying is that the plants gain nothing from the extra hours of daylight that they can only grow so much in a day and require some darkness. the breeders are all suggesting 20/4. ive seen grows of 20/4 and 18/6 as well and i must say not much difference.

Krull · 06-02-2009, 08:25 PM

Ok thx for the info

Cya

=K

yellowbluegreen · 06-02-2009, 08:52 PM

I read a report somewhere where someone flowered AFs with 12/12 , 16/8, 18/6, 20/4, 24/0 or some combination of those (you get the idea) and recorded the yield from each, and it supported the 18/6 choice, but I've got no link and I might have been high and imagined it.

punx777 · 06-02-2009, 11:24 PM

damn, i would love to see that link, try to remember lol

krazycure · 06-03-2009, 04:28 AM

Gnome supports 20/4 from a long time playing with AF's, I myself stick with 16/8 so I can have the lights off while I'm at work but I've done 18/6 and 20/4 in the past and the difference is marginal in my opinion. Lumenous started at 20/4, 2 weeks in went to 18/6, at 4 weeks went to 16/8, and the last four weeks at 14/10 and he always had great results.

Krull · 06-03-2009, 11:04 AM

Thanks for the info krazycure, is nice to experiment different light cycles and see what happens

I'll give a try!

Peace

=K

06-02-2009, 01:40 PM	#1
Krull Soul Feeder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Underground Posts: 2,359	Indoor veg outdoor flower AF Hello, i'm currently growing an AF strain outdoor and i'm pretty satisfied but i want to know if vegging indoor and then moving outdoor can speed up things a bit (full outdoor cycle takes around 75 days). In that case whats the suggested light cycle for vegging? 20/4 is ok? Peace =K
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06-02-2009, 02:37 PM	#2
Botanist Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Big Rock Candy Mountains Posts: 326	Never turn off the lights. The little guys gain nothing from the dark. I'm on my 4th gen of AF and have never turned off the lights its a wast of time and time is limited. If you bring the plants in it may take more or less time as far as a day or 2 but i don't see how this could matter all that much. I say leave them out and let the sun grow them for free. Besides you have to have one burly light to compete with the sun. __________________ Grow on! Botanist
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06-02-2009, 06:09 PM	#3
Krull Soul Feeder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Underground Posts: 2,359	Ok Botanist thanks for the tips. So in your knowledge there is not much difference in total time from seed to harvest AF indoor or outdoor? Cya =K
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06-02-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
bromhexine Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 325	what many are saying is that the plants gain nothing from the extra hours of daylight that they can only grow so much in a day and require some darkness. the breeders are all suggesting 20/4. ive seen grows of 20/4 and 18/6 as well and i must say not much difference.
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06-02-2009, 08:25 PM	#5
Krull Soul Feeder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Underground Posts: 2,359	Ok thx for the info Cya =K
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06-02-2009, 08:52 PM	#6
yellowbluegreen Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 70	I read a report somewhere where someone flowered AFs with 12/12 , 16/8, 18/6, 20/4, 24/0 or some combination of those (you get the idea) and recorded the yield from each, and it supported the 18/6 choice, but I've got no link and I might have been high and imagined it.
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06-02-2009, 11:24 PM	#7
punx777 Closet Fogger Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 179	damn, i would love to see that link, try to remember lol
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06-03-2009, 04:28 AM	#8
krazycure 'dro Acolyte Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hydrotown Posts: 269	Gnome supports 20/4 from a long time playing with AF's, I myself stick with 16/8 so I can have the lights off while I'm at work but I've done 18/6 and 20/4 in the past and the difference is marginal in my opinion. Lumenous started at 20/4, 2 weeks in went to 18/6, at 4 weeks went to 16/8, and the last four weeks at 14/10 and he always had great results. __________________ SNL DWC LR DWC JEM Soil LR#2 DWC Something to Jam
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06-03-2009, 11:04 AM	#9
Krull Soul Feeder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Underground Posts: 2,359	Thanks for the info krazycure, is nice to experiment different light cycles and see what happens I'll give a try! Peace =K
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