Light cycle question

[stingah]

Oh and regarding Chrissy's notes, should I switch to an 18/6 to encourage root growth?

I need to keep the plants small because my cabinet is small but my lights should have good penetration so I was going to attempt a scrog screen.

Thanks,
Stingah

stingah Reviewed by stingah on 01-22-2007. Light cycle question Hi all, I've read as much as my little brain can hold from this forum and the growfaq over the last 6 months... Its a little overwhelming all the info out there. Anyway heres whats going on: I'm finally getting started with my first grow, my seedlings (NL x Blueberry) are just poking out of the rockwool after 1 day of soaking and a day in their medium, with their two little wannabe leaves pointing up to a 125w floro on 24/0. They're in individual makeshift humidity domes in the veg side Rating: 5

[kindprincess]

i myself would stay with 24/7 to help with temps. if you can get the temps to an acceptable level, then you can change if you wish. i have grand results with 24/7, so that's what i'll always be on. if it works, don't fix it, right?

kp

[Chronic Chrissy]

According to my info you want 16/8, worst thing that happens is you can get through veg faster and induce flowering to fit your space, I no nothing of SCROG though, I hope I kinda helped.

[stingah]

According to my info you want 16/8, worst thing that happens is you can get through veg faster and induce flowering to fit your space, I no nothing of SCROG though, I hope I kinda helped.

Done, and yes you've definitely helped. Thank you!

[latewood]

I totally disagree with 24/7...always have-always will. NO commercial or professional grower uses 24/0...none. chronicchrissy post is dead on, and that is the same opinion as experts such as "dutch passion" seed company in Holland. Beware of 24/0

I am adding "henks" article about photoperiod to the growfaq excerpt from chronicchrissy that I posted in growfaqs yesterday.

sorry KP, but I am in total disagreement with you on this point. peace all later, lw

[GrowRebel]

" Light Cycles
I figured this could be useful to you.

Do you have a link? Can you post it ... I would like to read more about this.:rastasmoke:

:noel:

[Chronic Chrissy]

It's from one of my books, you know the paper things your read and researched before this internet thing. LOL Everyone is asking me for a link, maybe I'll see if there's a copy on the web...

[kindprincess]

I totally disagree with 24/7...always have-always will. NO commercial or professional grower uses 24/0...none. chronicchrissy post is dead on, and that is the same opinion as experts such as "dutch passion" seed company in Holland. Beware of 24/0

I am adding "henks" article about photoperiod to the growfaq excerpt from chronicchrissy that I posted in growfaqs yesterday.

sorry KP, but I am in total disagreement with you on this point. peace all later, lw

that's ok, we can't agree on everything you know... i've tried both light cycles (18/6 and 24/0) and see very little difference. i know the facts, but the 24/0 is keeping my temps ideal. it's the only solution to the battle of nature; if my lights go off, my seedlings die.

under a controlled climate with central heat and air, i would deffinitely be on a 20/4 or 18/6, as i am in the summer, but, i have to say that i've had no ill tidings with my current lighting schedule, and my last gro vegged under 24/0 the whole time. 5 out of 8 were female, ended with 2-4 ounces per...

love, kp

[latewood]

cool..I always say..to each his own...I have a closet full of herb and so do you!

bTW. The heat issue is a real good reason to...maybe the only reason, but a good one. peace

[kindprincess]

and we are on the same side again, lol