Flowering light

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by Stylez, Feb 5, 2003.

  1. #1 Stylez, Feb 5, 2003
    LIGHT CYCLE CHART FOR FLOWERING
    DAY - HOURS ON - HOURS OFF

    1X - 24 - 0
    2X - 23.5 - .5
    3X - 23 - 1
    4X - 22.5 - 1.5
    5X - 22 - 2
    6 - 21.5 - 2.5
    7 - 21 - 3
    8 - 20.5 - 3.5
    9 - 20 - 4
    10 - 19.5 - 4.5
    11 - 19 - 5
    12 - 18.5 - 5.5
    13 - 18 - 6
    14 - 17.5 - 6.5
    15 - 17 - 7
    16 - 16.5 - 7.5
    17 - 16 - 8
    18 - 15.5 - 8.5
    19 - 15 - 9
    20 - 14.5 - 9.5
    21 - 14 - 10
    22 - 13.5 - 10.5
    23 - 13 - 11
    24 - 12.5 - 11.5
    25 - 12 - 12

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    Is that how it should be? Or should I just start out at 12/12 ??
     
  2. #2 Big Poppa Puff, Feb 6, 2003
    12/12 from the start
     
  3. #3 dragoon990, Feb 6, 2003
    ... i thought it was just 18/6 for about 4 weeks of veg(or untill the plants are the height you want them), and then 12/12 for flowering till you harvest...
     
  4. #4 Big Poppa Puff, Feb 6, 2003

    I meant 12/12 from the start of flowering. 18/6 from the beginning of the grow and then turn your timer to 12/12.
     
  5. #5 dragoon990, Feb 7, 2003
    lol, sounds good!

    PecE all...
     
  6. #6 Mr.X, Feb 7, 2003
    u can also veg with lights on 24hrs a day ... usually quicker than 18/6
     
  7. #7 Smokie McBlunts, Feb 7, 2003
    you give them light 12/12 so they think its budding season.... right?
     
  8. #8 dragoon990, Feb 7, 2003

    doesnt that stress the plants though?? dont they need at least some rest time to do whatever they have to do at night?
     
  9. #9 TheHempress, Feb 7, 2003
    I read in an issue of cannibis culture that veg plants don't need a dark period
     
  10. #10 Stylez, Feb 7, 2003
    yea I thought it could be 24/7 light..n that'd be better cause they get even more light
     
  11. #11 BCgrower, Feb 7, 2003
    even plants have to sleep
     
  12. #12 Big Poppa Puff, Feb 7, 2003
    I think 18/6 is better than 24/7, less stressful for the plant and mimics nature better.
     
  13. #13 dragoon990, Feb 7, 2003

    im going to grow with 18/6 i think.. its probably less stress and even though 24/7 might be quicker id rather not fuk with natures ways if you know what i mean.. all natural and all that..

    PecE
     
  14. #14 Smokie McBlunts, Feb 8, 2003
    Some ways are better than nature. Thats why god gave us brains, cuz we are nature :p so.. ahh im high leave me alone lol
     
  15. #15 pooldude, Feb 8, 2003
    iv'e tried it both ways and never seen a difference with exception of haveing a cheaper electric bill...i used to go 24 on but now i stick with 18 on...good luck
     
  16. #16 Phyll, Feb 10, 2003
    I look at it this way...if you're talking about a plant growing outdoors and in the elements then you know that some nights will be lighter than others. Especially clear nights @ full moon. So, I don't think an indoor grow will suffer if you subject them to maximum, healthy (not too hot) light. I hear it doesn't hurt them.
     

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