ilikeylikey
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is 12/12 better and faster for flowering or 18/6? i'm a bit lost on that one..can anyone help me out?
to 12/12 or not to 12/12
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ilikeylikey
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i'm doing 8/16 now..is that ok? i've done 12/12 for 2 weeks and the plants (3) are growing upwards more..so i just went to 8/16 2 days ago..
it's in the dark/sleeping now..will post pics tomorrow
it's in the dark/sleeping now..will post pics tomorrow
MissBehavin
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I wouldn't be switching you light cycle back and forth too much if I were you. Either veg or flower. Don't keep changing your mind, thatll give you nothing but hermies. And keep in mind... dark time = very dark time. If you must look when they are sleeping, use minimal light for a super fast time. No dinking around in there. And no light peeping through door cracks either.
Let me explain how a plant 'works', and that will explain alot. During the dark hours, your plant processes sugars which in turn is what causes the flowering stage. I don't know if you need 12 hours of darkness to flower, do what works, at least 12 hours of darkness. People have different opinions about whether a longer dark period will mature your plant faster, but logic tells me yes, and so do a few other growers. They say it cuts down on your yeild, which logic also tells me is correct.
photosynthasis = growth
darkness = sugars
I recomend you go straight 24 hours of light for veg, and at least 12 hours of darkness for flower.
Let me explain how a plant 'works', and that will explain alot. During the dark hours, your plant processes sugars which in turn is what causes the flowering stage. I don't know if you need 12 hours of darkness to flower, do what works, at least 12 hours of darkness. People have different opinions about whether a longer dark period will mature your plant faster, but logic tells me yes, and so do a few other growers. They say it cuts down on your yeild, which logic also tells me is correct.
photosynthasis = growth
darkness = sugars
I recomend you go straight 24 hours of light for veg, and at least 12 hours of darkness for flower.
ilikeylikey
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alright thanks for the info guys..really appreciate it will post some pics tomorrow..also the plants are just shooting upwards..also, was wondering what would happen if a small amount of light leaks through? i mean in response to MissBehavin..what if dark does not = very dark?
will post some pics tomorrow..also the plants are just shooting upwards..also, was wondering what would happen if a small amount of light leaks through? i mean in response to MissBehavin..what if dark does not = very dark?
ilikeylikey
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i'm only using a single 36watt 3' fluorescent..am on a very tight to no budget
and it's standing on to one side of the wall..i use alu foil to reflect the light and to keep out the light during the dark/sleep time..it's in the bathroom as i have no other place to put it..think it's about 3' tall now (1 of em..) and the other two are about 2'
and it's standing on to one side of the wall..i use alu foil to reflect the light and to keep out the light during the dark/sleep time..it's in the bathroom as i have no other place to put it..think it's about 3' tall now (1 of em..) and the other two are about 2'Your plants grow A LOT during the first few weeks of flower. This is normal. Just stick with 1 light schedule. 12/12 works best for me.i'm doing 8/16 now..is that ok? i've done 12/12 for 2 weeks and the plants (3) are growing upwards more..so i just went to 8/16 2 days ago..
it's in the dark/sleeping now..will post pics tomorrow
ilikeylikey
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also..i've stop the nutes..was wondering should i continue with the nutes? plants are not looking as healthy as when it was on it (using miracle gro)
(using miracle gro)
ilikeylikey
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hey guys, here's the update on my babies
it's been on 12/12 for sometime now (since my last logged) and the babies are doing fine
we stopped the nutes for a week and it almost died!!
the leaves started to curl inwards and browned.
so we put it back on the nutes and 3 days later it started to curl outwards and flower!!!
except for the other 2 - they still have not uncurl their leaves
today is the 2nd day of flowering for the bigger one it is about 73cm tall (28inches - 2'3") and about 4 months old
here are some pics of our babies, growroom & the nute we use - not that great of quality tho - only using my cellphone cam:-
it's been on 12/12 for sometime now (since my last logged) and the babies are doing fine
we stopped the nutes for a week and it almost died!!
the leaves started to curl inwards and browned.
so we put it back on the nutes and 3 days later it started to curl outwards and flower!!!
except for the other 2 - they still have not uncurl their leaves
today is the 2nd day of flowering for the bigger one
it is about 73cm tall (28inches - 2'3") and about 4 months oldhere are some pics of our babies, growroom & the nute we use - not that great of quality tho - only using my cellphone cam:-
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juststartin
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they r as everyone thought, super stretched... U really should get a few more cfl's in the. 1 36w bulb will be no good for flowering a plant of that size...
Something to DEFO think about on ur next grow
Something to DEFO think about on ur next grow
ilikeylikey
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yeah..was gonna get 2 more 36watts floro to light my babies
so 2 will be hanging from the top and the other will be place at the bottom to shine the light from the bottom.
by the way..IT'S A GIRL!!!
can anyone tell what species she is or belong to? someone said it was sativa
so 2 will be hanging from the top and the other will be place at the bottom to shine the light from the bottom.
by the way..IT'S A GIRL!!!
can anyone tell what species she is or belong to? someone said it was sativa
juststartin
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get those lights in immediately.
It looks sativa, not gonna be able to tell u the strain tho bro.
gl
It looks sativa, not gonna be able to tell u the strain tho bro.
gl
ilikeylikey
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will definately get those lights...thanks dude...