24/0 >> 18/6

[ojitos1985]

Hello guys, actually i am 24/0 my baby plants 6 Afgani and 3 skunk-thaihaze.....

will be a problem backing to 18/6, because actually i am using 45Watts CFL x 3 on 24/0.... i got ready my setup with 400watts hid, here are pics, it is really necesary use the hid now?

i know that there is a point in the growing of the plant, that absorb a really high amount of light, anybody knows when is it? about the 4 or 5 of real leaves or something, any overlight before this is waste of energy, i am right?

ojitos1985 Reviewed by ojitos1985 on 03-04-2008. 24/0 >> 18/6 Hello guys, actually i am 24/0 my baby plants 6 Afgani and 3 skunk-thaihaze..... will be a problem backing to 18/6, because actually i am using 45Watts CFL x 3 on 24/0.... i got ready my setup with 400watts hid, here are pics, it is really necesary use the hid now? i know that there is a point in the growing of the plant, that absorb a really high amount of light, anybody knows when is it? about the 4 or 5 of real leaves or something, any overlight before this is waste of energy, i am Rating: 5

[turtle420]

Hola!

If they're tiny/small, an HID is not the most 'economical' way to do it... yet there is not reason why it cannot be used.

Zandor would run his germinating seeds 24/0 so when they popped, they encountered light.

Once you're on your 5th set (if I am not mistaken) of leaves, you can start giving them nutrients.
The light per-se, I would go for the HID as soon as you start to see them stretch.
Remember it is a WEED. Weeds grow tall... they like that.

How much time since they popped from the seed?

Best!,

-turtle420
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[ojitos1985]

thank for the answer man!

alright here we are with a pic, this is the afgani, they all look the same, they all popped almost at the same time, this plant is about 5 days older..
using 24/0 3x45 watts CFL of 4000k spectrum light, i can say it look healty, but i cant say it would be bigger if i would had put them in 400watts 18/6 from the begining...

how about?

[turtle420]

They look perfectly good and ready for an HID to me!

Still not mature enough for nutrients.

As a suggestion, you should get a fan that oscillates (!), and set in so it blows back and forth. That forces the plants to strengthen their stems.
And once you get that fan, you will start blowing that loose top-soild all over the place.
So THEN what you can do is get small white rocks/pebbles/diamonds, and spread them over the top of the soil.
Water goes in. Soil stays put. Gremlins stay underground.

Nice!

[grey1223]

Hello guys, actually i am 24/0 my baby plants 6 Afgani and 3 skunk-thaihaze.....

will be a problem backing to 18/6, because actually i am using 45Watts CFL x 3 on 24/0.... i got ready my setup with 400watts hid, here are pics, it is really necesary use the hid now?

i know that there is a point in the growing of the plant, that absorb a really high amount of light, anybody knows when is it? about the 4 or 5 of real leaves or something, any overlight before this is waste of energy, i am right?

Nothing wrong with using either light source. I've done 24/0 and 18/6. Very little difference in outcome for me.

[ojitos1985]

i think it is miss understanding the question, i was asking if there is a problem backing from 24/0 to 18/6 lol

[turtle420]

i think it is miss understanding the question, i was asking if there is a problem backing from 24/0 to 18/6 lol

No problem at all...

And, me being phsychic, I will answer your next question:

Yes, you can do the switch in one move... no need to "degree" it.

[psteve]

Hello guys, actually i am 24/0 my baby plants 6 Afgani and 3 skunk-thaihaze.....

will be a problem backing to 18/6, because actually i am using 45Watts CFL x 3 on 24/0.... i got ready my setup with 400watts hid, here are pics, it is really necesary use the hid now?

i know that there is a point in the growing of the plant, that absorb a really high amount of light, anybody knows when is it? about the 4 or 5 of real leaves or something, any overlight before this is waste of energy, i am right?

135 watts of cfl is enough until all your plants together are bigger than 2 square feet. Then you'll need more light.
And 24/0 is fine until you switch to the MH. MH ballasts need to rest long enough to cool down once a day.

[CashandPrizes]

I have used both 24/0 and 18/6 with no noticeable difference.

going 24/0 is really helpful if you need help keeping the temps up. and of course going 18/6, having the lights off during the hottest part of the day if you are have heating issues.

[Mr. Clandestine]

Switching from 24/0 to 18/6 isn't a problem at all. I leave the lights on 24/0 while rooting clones, and then switch to 18/6 (or 12/12) with no problems. For plants in veg, I prefer 18/6 because it's simulates an outdoor environment better. I've also heard that roots don't develop quite as quickly under 24/0, but that may just be a myth.