16 Hours ON-8 Hours OFF for VEG

HeatlessBBQ

Well-Known Member
so i got a 1000 watt metal halide and its pretty fucking hot during the summer. im finding every way possible to cool it down so....
i was wondering if ill run into any problems if i set the timer to 16 hours on and 8 hours off.
all that i could think of is that it'd slowly go into flower.

should i try and see what happens? if flowers form, ill just go back to 18 hours on-6 off.

but has anyone tried this and nothing happened?
 

NoobGrower416

Active Member
I'm a new grower but I believe it can be done! :) as long as its not 13-14, which is too similar to flowering and may confuse the plant. It'll grow a TINY BIT slower since its getting 2-8hrs less light than possible (some people 24hr for veg).

Imo any night longer than 8-10 hours is risky
 

Lil Czr

Well-Known Member
18-6 is pretty much the industry standard for flowering time.

12/12 and under will induce flowering in a standard photo-period plant.

Auto-flowering plants are a different story.
 
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