24/0 vs 18/6

[shiloh]

How big of a differnt between leaving the light on 24/0 and 18/6? or does it make any different at all...Thanks

shiloh Reviewed by shiloh on 09-08-2009. 24/0 vs 18/6 How big of a differnt between leaving the light on 24/0 and 18/6? or does it make any different at all...Thanks Rating: 5

[Squamish]

Dirt I would go with 18/6 water 24

[Italiano715]

How big of a differnt between leaving the light on 24/0 and 18/6? or does it make any different at all...Thanks

Dirt I would go with 18/6 water 24

First off, Squamish, that sentence needs to be cleaned up and in tune a bit more. Water 24? What are you referring to. If I can't understand I'm sure the person asking the question can't.

Second. This has already been debated and can be found here.....

which is better? 24/0 or 18/6 lights

18/6 vs 24/0

After you read them, make your own opinion on what you want to do. Because it will be disputable anywhere you ask it.

Happy Reading! :jointsmile:

[headshake]

not to mention didn't shiloh start one of them?

-shake

[oldmac]

How big of a differnt between leaving the light on 24/0 and 18/6? or does it make any different at all...Thanks

This is a subject that we kick around every few months, sometimes very intensely.

Any light schedule between 24/0 and 16/8 works fine, so it comes down to what works best for you, in your particular grow.
Personal choice.

Let's not :beatdeadhorse: on this subject.

(I must type slow, or something, did not see my friends beat me to this one)
LOL

[NeverEnough]

I didnt follow the link the guy posted but the difference is that during the period of night allows the roots to grow. Without the darkness the roots will not grow as well.

[oldmac]

I didnt follow the link the guy posted but the difference is that during the period of night allows the roots to grow. Without the darkness the roots will not grow as well.

Sorry NeverEnough but you are mistaken. Roots DO NOT grow during the dark period, only during the photoperiod. While the roots my grow below ground level in darkeness unless the part of the plant above ground level is in photoperiod (has light) no growth occurs.

That is why when rooting cuttings the most suggested method involves 24hrs of fluroescent (much blue, low intensity) light. If plants needed dark at this stage of growth to grow roots, the 24hr method would not work at all.

I hope this helps clear up your confusion.

BTW, there is some debate as to whether the plant needs a dark period during vegative growth stage, there is no science to indicate that either.

[Dutch Pimp]

maryjane keeps some secrets to herself

[GetThisOrDie]

Ive been wondering that myself... I switched my seedlings in hydro from 24 to 18 the other night. If theres not really a difference then that makes me feel better.

I agree with you Dutch... She has many secrets and we will probably never know them all.

[Italiano715]

LoL and it begins....It's funny how even though you give someone the links to our (mainly Oldmac, RT, IR contributions) other debates on the same subject, people still tend to want to argue in a new one!

It's a never ending cycle of people who are too lazy to click the links and read... :stoned: