reducing light during flowering

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justin89

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im inabout the 5th week of flowering my plants are on a 12/12 right now when should i rduce the lighting to 10/14 and then finally 8/16?
 
DrFever

DrFever

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you can start reducing it on 6 th week 1/2 hr less light then 7 - 8 th week 1 hr less should work good
 
Serapis

Serapis

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I totally agree and support this post! :)

reducing light allows the buds to ripen up Supra. Some strains refuse to quit putting on new calyxes, but sooner or later, you have to tell them it's time to stop or your older resin glands start to deteriorate.

DrFever said:
you can start reducing it on 6 th week 1/2 hr less light then 7 - 8 th week 1 hr less should work good
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juicyytomatoes

juicyytomatoes

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I personally do this during the last week or 2 weeks of flowering.It tells the plant that its almost time to harvest and they will strive harder to finish.I go to 11 hours of light 13 hours of dark,2 days later go down to 10 hours light and 14 hours dark.and so on,i usually go no less then 8 hours of light and 16 hours dark.Hope this helps
 
ibeblazd420

ibeblazd420

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Serapis said:
I totally agree and support this post! :)

reducing light allows the buds to ripen up Supra. Some strains refuse to quit putting on new calyxes, but sooner or later, you have to tell them it's time to stop or your older resin glands start to deteriorate.
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just curious. iv been looking into this stuff for a couple weeks now....and from what i heard it hurts yeild...any truth to this?
 
Serapis

Serapis

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That is why you wait until most of he growth is over and start in week 6-7. Not all strains need help ripening, but there are some that definitely do and this method can be utilized on thsoe strains.

ibeblazd420 said:
just curious. iv been looking into this stuff for a couple weeks now....and from what i heard it hurts yeild...any truth to this?
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ibeblazd420

ibeblazd420

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Serapis said:
That is why you wait until most of he growth is over and start in week 6-7. Not all strains need help ripening, but there are some that definitely do and this method can be utilized on thsoe strains.
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ok thanks! im actually about to start week 7 so i guess its a good time to experiment lol
 
sso

sso

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might want to run it 12/12 all the way now and only begin this if you see slow ripening, then do this next time, that way you know if its beneficial or not.
 
ibeblazd420

ibeblazd420

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it just seems like they are growing very slowly....but that could just be that im looking in there every chance i get and cant wait lol
 
Serapis

Serapis

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if you are not familiar with the strain, do as sso suggests.. I would... You can always ripen the following week if need be. no sense rushing now, you have come a long way baby ;)

ibeblazd420 said:
it just seems like they are growing very slowly....but that could just be that im looking in there every chance i get and cant wait lol
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juicyytomatoes

juicyytomatoes

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Yah dont rush.I usually do it the last week idk if it helps or not but with white widow(strain im growing)it says to do that.
 
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