Just planted seeds need light cycle help

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optimizedd

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• Apr 2, 2009

• #1

Ok so ya i just planted my seeds should i got 24 hrs for a couiple days then go 18 6 for rest of grow or what?? whats best and most convient plz help

 

yamin

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• Apr 2, 2009

• #2

i tried 18/6 in my veg room but that was a schedule impossible for me to keep up.... so now i just leave the lights on 24/7.... my clones love it

 

TonyK22

Active Member

• Apr 2, 2009

• #3

What Kind of lights are you using?
Do you have a pic of how they look?

 

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optimizedd

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• Apr 2, 2009

• #4

yamin said:

i tried 18/6 in my veg room but that was a schedule impossible for me to keep up.... so now i just leave the lights on 24/7.... my clones love it

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so ill be fine letting them go 24/7 then???

and i put the seeds about 1/4 inch into my rockwool and the lights just about them im good right?

 

MrFishy

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• Apr 2, 2009

• #5

24 ON works for me.

 

lozac123

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• Apr 2, 2009

• #6

plants can only use 18 hours of light a day, they waste the rest. having said that, it cant hurt them.
also, the first few days is all about root production, so having the extra light could help.

 

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optimizedd

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• Apr 2, 2009

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optimizedd said:

so ill be fine letting them go 24/7 then???

and i put the seeds about 1/4 inch into my rockwool and the lights just about them im good right?

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ya i got some pics ill post em here and its 150 watt hps 3 plants Brainwreck DP Strawberry cough and DP blueberry

 

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optimizedd

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• Apr 2, 2009

• #8

Heres some pics

 

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Boneman

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• Apr 2, 2009

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optimizedd said:

Ok so ya i just planted my seeds should i got 24 hrs for a couiple days then go 18 6 for rest of grow or what?? whats best and most convient plz help

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If you just planted your seeds they are buried in the dirt hopefully greminating. No light needed until they sprout. 18/6 is what i recommend from my experiences. No need to keep them blasted for 24/7....and it makes less of an impact when you switch over to 12/12. You definately need to figure out the times and think about things like, heat, your schedule, vacations, visitors etc... This grow is going to take at least 3 or more months. Talk your way all the way thru it before starting the cycle.

 

The sim's Bob Newbie

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• Apr 2, 2009

• #10

24 hours for the first 3 weeks (Gets 'em nice and bushy fast), then 18/6 after that til flowering...