Hey Trance, looking good there. Most of your questions (and many more) are answered in the FAQ section... but here goes

"1. iam running on 24/7 light, is it better to go right to 18/6 then 12/12, or should i just go to 12/12?"

This one is constantly debated, many people think that the dark period in 18/6 gives the plants time to recover and to develop their root structure while 24/7 is potentially stressful. Realistically it seems to come down to personal preference, regulating grow room temps and power consumption, many differing opinions; if you look around you'll see great looking grows that started both ways. Starting 12/12 from seed is generally not recommended as seedlings need time in veg. growth to establish a root structure.

"2. how do i know when to go to 12/12 to start flowering?"

Again there are many differences in opinion on this. Some say to hold off on flowering until you begin seeing alternating growth (i.e. new growth isn't in symmetrical pairs). Others say wait until the plants show sex. It seems, though, that as long as the plant is well established and healthy you can pretty much put it into flower when it gets to a size that you're comfortable with. Of course the smaller your plant is when it goes to flower, the less potential it has for production. Remember though that the plants will increase greatly in size during flower, so if space is a concern you can flower earlier. Again there seem to be many approaches on this, and many great grows resulting. Some breeders actually recommend that indoor growers start flowering their bigger Sat strains as soon as roots are established.

"3. do i need a HPS for flowering?"

No, but it would probably improve your results.

"4. do my babies look like there ready to flower?"

They would probably be fine, but you should probably let them veg for a bit longer.
warfrat73 Reviewed by warfrat73 on . A Little bit of Everything to ask Hello to all, iam new to this forum and to growing as well so i have a few questions that i hope some of you might be able to help me with. a few things first, this is my first grow..and iam on day 29 now. 1. iam running on 24/7 light, is it better to go right to 18/6 then 12/12, or should i just go to 12/12? 2. how do i know when to go to 12/12 to start flowering? 3. do i need a HPS for flowering? 4. do my babies look like there ready to flower? Thanks in advance to all you guys for your Rating: 5