ThestonedMatrix
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Should I put my lights on 18-6 or 24 and y what is ur experience?
should i put lights on a timer or?
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Werry420
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how old are your plants???? i usually do about a week or 2 under 24hr then switch it to 18/6 , the reason i do this is cuz its for vegging and 18/6 mimics the long days of summer time and 12/12 mimics the short days of fall when marijuana loves to throw its beautiful flowers
sickstoner
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nicely said well done
Ian Singerdale
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I prefer 18/6 for a few reasons
- less heat generated, lets plants cool down
- mimics nature
- plants need a few hours of darkness for respiration cycles
- chlorophyll cannot really process more than 16 hours of light per day
- less electricity used
oh and definitely get a timer. There's no way you'll be able to remember to turn them on and off at the right time. especially once you flip to 12/12
Werry420
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ThestonedMatrix
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My oldest plants is a month today and my other three girls ate a few days old just sprouted on Tuesday would it be okay to have them on 18-6 now
Professor Puff.n.Tuff
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Depends on the light you have. If you are running HID then I would take them out of the room until they are well rooted and into the veg stage. If your running LED or fluorescent then you will be fine at 18/6 for all of them.
ThestonedMatrix
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They are on cfls
Professor Puff.n.Tuff
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I would just leave all of them in the same room until you flower your larger ones. Put your lights at 18/6 and call it good, or you can leave them on 24 until the smaller ones get bigger, but I always have more luck with 18/6.
ThestonedMatrix
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If I out my Lol ones at 18-6 mow how lmuch longer will it take