Vegatative Hours...

[zeldareaver]

18/6 is what it states for vegatative grow . Ive seen some people doing 24/0 do you really benifit from this?

 

[growone]

You do benefit some, not as much as the extra power you use though. Some here don't care much for it. I tried it my 1st grow. It was good until soil problems got me. 2nd grow 18/6, not quite as fast growth. 20/4 is also used by fewer growers, but claim it's the best of all.

growone

 

[Boneman]

This is a topic that always goes back and forth. Like growone said, I've done them differently also and really see little, if any difference. That includes my power bill too. I've decided to stick to 18/6 and try to make that work for me with both time and heat.

 

[knowBody]

i grew mines in the beginning 24/7 for about 2 weeks, then switched to 18/6. then.............for a couple of weeks as i thought i had them on 18/6, i really had them on 17/7

have no problems so far. the 3 plants that was growing, 1 turned male

 

[zeldareaver]

Well im trying 24/0 to start for the first couple weeks if not stay on it. B/c i work 3rd shift and its hard for me to flip the switch on and off accordingly to plan. As far as nutrients im going to wait 2 weeks or maybe even when its second or third set starts. they seem to be growing about 1/4 a day its about a 1 1/2 now and i planted it may 30th... Is that good growth?

 

[goten]

Well im trying 24/0 to start for the first couple weeks if not stay on it. B/c i work 3rd shift and its hard for me to flip the switch on and off accordingly to plan. As far as nutrients im going to wait 2 weeks or maybe even when its second or third set starts. they seem to be growing about 1/4 a day its about a 1 1/2 now and i planted it may 30th... Is that good growth?

theres no need to flip your switchs bro! timers are less then $10 its best to have one! you never know those times you might not be home!

 

[zeldareaver]

what im using is my vanity though im building a box for it this weekend b/c there just seedlings sprouting the ones is prob an inch high now but. I have one of those little lamps with a reflecter on it i just stuck a 7500 crl twist in it. and the cubby hole is probally about 12 in by 8 in but its open and it can slide back in it has sides. So... I cant really hook a timer up to it till i get a box it wouldn't be right to cut my vanity light for a timer but that would be cool to have a night light timer behind my head haha

 

[rogmarick]

what im using is my vanity though im building a box for it this weekend b/c there just seedlings sprouting the ones is prob an inch high now but. I have one of those little lamps with a reflecter on it i just stuck a 7500 crl twist in it. and the cubby hole is probally about 12 in by 8 in but its open and it can slide back in it has sides. So... I cant really hook a timer up to it till i get a box it wouldn't be right to cut my vanity light.

I have my babies under 24/0 and its going on 14 days so as of now they are doing great I will post pics later today hoefully.

 

[zeldareaver]

cool i figured i would give the 24/0 a try b/c i want bud fast