Light Cycle Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by daffyshuler, May 25, 2014.

  1. OK so this thread is obviously for lighting cycles, the times to use/switch, how they affect cannabis, and what does and does not work.

    I for one know nothing, except that fall/winter lights are 12/12 for flowering, and I just read about a different lighting cycle.

    The more you know!

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  2. #2 Hemp Hugger, May 25, 2014
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    Ok I run 18/6 some people run 20/4 and even 24/0 it all depends on your strain and how you want to grow but when it comes to flower stick with 12/12 no matter what you here stay with the 12/12 and I have found that a 48-72 hour dark period before harvest will definitely thicken up the colas....

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  3. Interesting, amazing how plants react to light, isn't it? I love da herb!

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  4. Also, do you have an idea why people use 20/4 or 24/0?

    How is a plant supposed to grow if it has no darkness?

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  5. Basically you will have to see how your growing style works with your light choice. ...

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  6. Ive seen journals on here with every light cycle possible and they all have amazing harvests. .. so my guess and thats all it is, is a guess but im thinking that because cannabis is a weed it will grow in just about any light cycle but it will affect your harvest I wouldn't go any more then 20/4...

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  7. And the dark cycle before harvest will give you amazing results. ...

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  8. I grow autoflowers and I grow them running led lights 24/7.
     
  9. Well its obvious that a 12/12 cycle is for flowering. If you start a 12/12 from seedling, what effect does it have on the bud growth? And does the plant grow right?

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  10. the plant will be considerably smaller, but the colas will be much more potent, because you are able to focus the plants growth better...

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  11. Does this look like I have enough room?


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  12. Not really able to see the size of your space from these pics but it looks really small I would say you would struggle with any cannabis plants in that small of a space

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