small growroom strategy question..

[homgrowr]

I have a few plants in their seedling stage. Should I for the like of the plant give 24 hour light? and especially if only using flourescents?

[BCEasy]

24 hour veg.
switch to 18on/6off later in veg
12/12 to flower

read some grow guides
peace

[HARDDON]

You can grow nice plants using 18/6 for the whole life up to flower stage without any losses.

[Marc Benson]

So what are the advantages if any of 24/0?? If you suggest that you can grow "without any losses" seems like there aren't any advantages. Correct? Maybe different strains react differently?

[HARDDON]

The lighting cycle debate has and will rage on for eternity.

Its a matter of belief and personal preference.

If you have any doubts as to whether the advise you get is correct...do a side by side grow and see for yourself.

I say the 18/6 grow will produce healthier, more robust and rounded plants with numerous growth sites.

But this is my observation and my opinion.

I beleive the plants need sleep and certain hormonal chemsitry takes place only in dark.

I also believe 24/0 cranks out more males because of this.

These are my beliefs...

Soon it will be my proven results and studies with just such a demonstration being prepared.

But for now, its pure conjcture.

[Marc Benson]

Well I did a grow with two plants on 24/0 and they both turned out male so will do this one with 4 plants (so far) with 18/6.

[latewood]

I'm gonna change today...I been using 24/0, but I got 11fem's out of 18 last time using 24/0, maybe i could've got 15or so fem's w/18/6

[Zandor]

I have done it both way's over the last 20 years and my preference is 24/7 for veg cycle. There is no stress on the plant caused by 24/7 lights. Just look to Alaska and see how well their outdoor plants do when the sun does not set.

It does cost more money to grow 24/7 is it worth it? Only you can decide that either way the plant will grow.

[ganjamania]

Zandor, do u have the lights on 24/7 for the whole veg cycle or just the seedling stage? My lights r on 24/7 & I'm at day 26 from seed & I'm thinkin about whether to change to 18/6 or leave at 24/7.

[Zandor]

seedling and veg cycle then I take about a week to take it down to 12/12 for flower cycle when it is time.

But that's just me.

[TokerOfGreenville]

Is it better to turn off the lights for 36 or so hours when you deside to flower, or should you go straight to 12/12? I have hear from a few sources that 36 hours of dark helps some.