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I run 24/0 and have 'normal' m/f ratios. And once my plants are evaluated, I keep mothers anyway so that becomes moot after the first round with a new strain.
My reasons for running 24/0 rather than 18/6 are:
-Better temperature control
-No need for a timer, which can fail or burn out
-I can visit them any time
-I don't feel like lightproofing my veg room
-I can leave it completely open on hot days to stay cooler without worrying about light cycle interruption
Stinkyattic, do you feel that there would be any problems with the 18/6? have you used 18/6 before?
I've never bothered with it. If you can lightproof your room like the bloom room, or if you are using only a single room for both, go for it. Your call.
for the record, I disagree completely ... its 18/6 or nothing, in my book :D
For rooting clones it seems that 18/6 helps them to develop roots faster than 24/0.
http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...ut-lights.html
So I would assume that using 18/6 for normally vegging plants would cause their roots to develop more quickly too.... which is great if you're in a big hurry to start flowering. I'd think that they'd show sex from preflowers sooner too. Also developing flowers faster when switching to 12/12.
Stinkyattic's reasons for 24/0 are awesome.
These THREE reasons in bold are EXACTLY why I prefer 24/0. That and I am going to have some scorchers during the summer, so HEAT is a BIG concern.Quote:
Originally Posted by stinkyattic
For the record, I root clones under 24/0 as well. They 'strike' in about 4 days and the roots are visible outside the RR plug in 10.
never mind, was gonna explain why, but its been done, over and over and over ... y'all do whatever ya want with them, theyre yours ... :jointsmile:
18/6 : lower electricity bill ftw!
I use 24 in veg stage because you more growth and you have to worry about a dark period til flowering...
p.s. The best part is being able to look at your plants whenever you want