Switching between 18/6 and 24/0 veg

randommick · #1 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 06:49 AM

I am currently using 18/6 veg. I want to switch to 24/0. If I switch plants that are currently vegging over, will it cause them any harm just switching like that? Would it be best to just grow these plants out and just try 24/0 next grow?

tKB-Man · #2 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 07:48 AM

try 20/4 first.. gradual steps like nature would do.

AskEd · #3 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 10:21 AM

There's a belief that females are more likely with an 18/6 cycle, if you are growing from seeds. 24 hours are good for growth but encourage hermies.

I can't say if the 18/6 works for females, but I've had plenty of hermies with 24 hour cycles.

Perhaps the 20/4 transition may help with that.

TBuds · #4 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 02:53 PM

Y do u want to increase ur lights to 24hrs?

nederhead · #5 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 04:04 PM

Go for 20/4 as they need some dark. Any additional light beyond 20 offers diminishing returns

randommick · #6 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBuds

Y do u want to increase ur lights to 24hrs?

To increase output density and yield while maintaining the plants in a manageable size suitable for my grow area.

S.F. Sage · #7 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 02:29 AM

how is lighting time still a question. next time you turn ur plants on from their 6 hour useless sleep leave ur lights on till you done veggin. They won't get stressed and you won't harm your yield or anything. 24 hrs for vegging and 12/12 for flowering

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#1 (permalink) 11-07-2009, 06:49 AM
randommick Irish pothead. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 567	Switching between 18/6 and 24/0 veg I am currently using 18/6 veg. I want to switch to 24/0. If I switch plants that are currently vegging over, will it cause them any harm just switching like that? Would it be best to just grow these plants out and just try 24/0 next grow? __________________ "If I did not have a sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide." -Ghandi Watch my grow

#2 (permalink) 11-07-2009, 07:48 AM
tKB-Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 117	Re: Switching between 18/6 and 24/0 veg try 20/4 first.. gradual steps like nature would do.

#3 (permalink) 11-07-2009, 10:21 AM
AskEd Let's Grow Together Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 248	Re: Switching between 18/6 and 24/0 veg There's a belief that females are more likely with an 18/6 cycle, if you are growing from seeds. 24 hours are good for growth but encourage hermies. I can't say if the 18/6 works for females, but I've had plenty of hermies with 24 hour cycles. Perhaps the 20/4 transition may help with that.

#4 (permalink) 11-07-2009, 02:53 PM
TBuds Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Big Sky Posts: 720	Re: Switching between 18/6 and 24/0 veg Y do u want to increase ur lights to 24hrs? __________________ An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

#5 (permalink) 11-07-2009, 04:04 PM
nederhead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 10	Re: Switching between 18/6 and 24/0 veg Go for 20/4 as they need some dark. Any additional light beyond 20 offers diminishing returns

#7 (permalink) 11-08-2009, 02:29 AM
S.F. Sage San Francisco Sage Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Bay Posts: 579	Re: Switching between 18/6 and 24/0 veg how is lighting time still a question. next time you turn ur plants on from their 6 hour useless sleep leave ur lights on till you done veggin. They won't get stressed and you won't harm your yield or anything. 24 hrs for vegging and 12/12 for flowering __________________

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