how long do i keep light on for when buding?

nutty2009

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hi how long do i keep my light on for when it buding is it 12/12 or do i reduce the light when buding ? and do i reduce the light when going to harvst the plant ? :leaf: can some one help me thanks
 

frmrboi

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hi how long do i keep my light on for when it buding is it 12/12 or do i reduce the light when buding ? and do i reduce the light when going to harvst the plant ? :leaf: can some one help me thanks
12/12 the whole time for maximum yield, some guys shorten the lights on time the last weeks to shave a few days off the finish time.
 

chronic crusader

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you keep 12/12 for budding make sure you have no light leaks also for veg growth you want to have 18 to 24 hrs of light the reason a plant buds at 12 and 12 is the plant produces a hormone during the dark period which only builds enough to flower with at least 10 hours of dark better results with 12 though hope this helps
 

Boneman

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Normal Veg phase lighting is 18/6....A good number of ppl veg for 1-2 months
Flowering phase lighting is 12/12 for 2-4 months depending on strain
 

Dorayme

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hi how long do i keep my light on for when it buding is it 12/12 or do i reduce the light when buding ? and do i reduce the light when going to harvst the plant ? :leaf: can some one help me thanks
HiYa 12 hours for flowering also change feeding mixture to a lower p. Use a tomato feed if you cant get to a headshop
 

chronic crusader

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boneman knows what is up nitrogen phosporus and potash <potasium> during bloom the plant absorbs different nutes you should keep your ph right at 6.2 for veg and this is mine but i raise the ph a little 6.7 and the plants absorb much more k <potash>and i get lots of extra tric development as far as light goes anything 18 hrs a day or moreis fine
 
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