Power Cut

[magic bud]

The power went off last night for about two hours i have had the plants on a 24 howr light cycle there 1 week old and under a 600w hps does anyone know would it be better if i turnes the lights off at the same time again tonight it happend at an orquard time when im normally in bed or is it better to cut down to am 18/6 light cycle thanks :-)

[jadeius]

doesn't really matter right now, it's just growing leaves right? my plant wasn't on a particular pattern when it was vegging, i just gave it as much light as i could every day, usually 16-18 hours a day. it starts mattering when it flowers, then you have to worry about how much DARK it gets, at least 12 hours a day, which means you'll have at most 12 hours of light a day

[magic bud]

ok thanks m8 yes they are just leaves just 1 week old, I have actually been giving them constant light 24 hours a day is this too much?

[Torog]

ok thanks m8 yes they are just leaves just 1 week old, I have actually been giving them constant light 24 hours a day is this too much?Howdy magic bud,

Now that they are 1 week old and got their feet under them,so to speak,I think you could and should,scale em back to 18/6. Just like everything else,they need a chance to rest and do the things that they do,when they rest. I hope that you have an oscillating fan on them,for strengthening and respiration.

Have a good one ....

[magic bud]

ok thank you,yes i have a fan but not shure if its oscillating as id dosen move from side to side it is square and has a grill on the front tho that spins and pushes the air slightly in different directions should this be ok ? i move the pots about too so that it isint just pushing them in one direction all the time

[jadeius]

just put it on low and don't let it blow directly on the little sprouts, you'll know cause it'll move and try to blow over

i've noticed that the first week of growth occurs mostly in the dark, when it has time to rest as torog said, but keep the dark fairly minimal for the next 6 weeks or so (6 hrs dark per day for about 6 weeks is a good way to remember)

you can get a timer that will switch the light on and off for you if you don't have that already

[magic bud]

ok cheers i bought one of them timers but cant work the thing out i think i got the wrong one i dont know what its for im gona go shoppin tomorrow for a new timer cos im bound to forget to switch on or off at some point

[jadeius]

if you're confused about what to buy, then search the internet first...i never go into something new without getting familiar with it by reading and reading...personally i don't have the money to go buy something and it not be the right thing, especially since most electrical hardware can't be refunded after it's open...