I'm a bit of an old schooler and prefer 18 hours on and 6 hours off. We all know how valuable sleep is to humans. The processess that occur while we sleep and such. I read about a lot of people that go 24 hours during the veg stage of growth. Anyone here have a preference? 24 hours seems to make sense. Every hour the lights are on, they grow. Lights go off, they stop growing (presumably). Thoughts?
That's the only way I do it24/0. Never had a problem Sent from my SPH-L710 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Ive done both 24 and 18 for years, and in my situation, I have noticed no difference at all. Well except a smaller power bill.
Cant say much because this is my first grow, but my plants were on a 24/0 light cycle, I just went by what a lot of people told me, and it hasnt hurt my plants in anyway, so why not Sent from my C6506 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
I have know people who have done both the 24/0 and 18/6 light/dark cycles, and the only difference is a lower electric bill. Its really hard to figure out whether or not the extra light gives the plant a boost. Even though you are using artificial light I like to be as natural as can be. Go organic, give the plant a rest with a dark period. Use a fan to simulate wind, spray your plants to simulate rain and morning dew. The more that you go "natural" the better.
I wouldn't recommend misting or spraying unless for bugs or the weekly foliar feed. It can increase your chances of getting PM.
I never had any problems spraying twice a day. I never do it unless there is air circulation and the temperatures stay above 78 F. I guess if you have a cold uncirculated nasty basement I wouldn't spray either. Not sure what PM is? I never use contractions because they are confusing.
PM is short for powdery mildew and warm humid eviroments is a prime breeding ground for it. Unless your misting clones seedlings or doing a foliar feed then its really not needed. PM is a systemic plant disease for which there is no cure for and it can really affect a plants health.
Okay, I know once I get powdery mildew I will stop spraying but til then IMMA BE spraying. I take it that you have had powdery mildew before. I understand your position and hope it never returns.
I had two sets of mother plants I got rid of because of PM. Its a pain to deal with and get worse in flowering because in flowering your humidity natuarly goes up.