[quote=Italiano715]Photosynthesis[/QUOTE

To whom it may concern;

The point that I have made continually here, is this use of 24 hr photoperiod is for a "immature phase plant" or in terms we are all familar VEGATIVE state.
Most of these papers deal withe the entire life cycle of the plant, including "mature phase" we know as Flowering. IMHO a plant needs a dark photoperiod of at least some duration during this time. But not when it is in VEGATIVE state.

This is an excert of the above clip/paste:

>"Costes et al (1970) also obsevered that continuous light improved the early performance (hastening of flowering and fruit set, increased early yield) of sweet pepper plants compared to the 15hr photoperiod. Therfore it might be possible to use continuous light for a short period of time (5-7wks) to imrove growth of tomatoes and sweet pepper, especially during the months of lowest natural light levels (Dec/Jan). However such a practice should be investigated in order to determine if short term use of continuous light has residual effects on tomato and sweet pepperplants."<

At least I have you all looking and reading, next we need to work on our reading comprehension.

There are even more recent studies, and all seem to indicate the same thing, I can only conclude that it is not only NOT harmfull to use 24/0 for vegative growth, it seems to INCREASE growth.

OK Rusty, you did not want to read up on this, but Ital at least did. You did not want to accept any proof I had to offer, what about above? Italian715 is the source of this and he's trying to support your position.

Now with all this said plus all the additional rhetoric, I need to say this to you; I have no problem at all with your using 18/6 (I use it too) or if you want to say you have a feeling that your plants need a rest or that you think they do better that way, fine. I previously mentioned the human tendicy to "humanize" our plants, project our feelings and needs onto them. I realized I do it too, just last night a couple of minutes past 8:00 when my bloom room lights came on, I walked in to check on my girls with "good morning ladies how are you all doing!". Yup, I talk to my plants and somehow I think they like it. No science, no studies, but I really think they do better when I talk to them..... go figure.

This topic and others like it could be great to discuss, if you and I and others here could get less emotional and personnel with our debates and try to hold discussions instead. I'm willing to try and do better in the future.