Timer broke! 4hrs extra light!

NoRthLanDLiFe said:

First time grower. Checked the ladies this morning to find the light still on. 4hrs of extra light. Week 5 of flower. Freaking out major! I have them on 11on 13off. Do i keep the 11/13 cycle? Meaning keep them in darkness 13 instead of 9 then continue cycle? Any input will be much appreciated! Cheers!

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Babalonian said:

Just resume your plan and return it to normal asap.

If they all start sprouting more balls mid-life than a kardashian, and go apocalypticly hermaphrodite in short time, then I’d bet you a hamburger that something else stressed or is stressing them than one single 4hr timer oops.

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Babalonian said:

Just resume your plan and return it to normal asap. They’ll probably be really just fine, monitor for a few days for any minor reactions to be “safe” (I’m honestly curious if in a week or two you think it had any impact at all, a single 4hr oops and all, please followup).

If they all start sprouting more balls mid-life than a kardashian, and go apocalypticly hermaphrodite in short time, then I’d bet you a hamburger that something else stressed or is stressing them than one single 4hr timer oops.

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NoRthLanDLiFe said:

First time grower. Checked the ladies this morning to find the light still on. 4hrs of extra light. Week 5 of flower. Freaking out major! I have them on 11on 13off. Do i keep the 11/13 cycle? Meaning keep them in darkness 13 instead of 9 then continue cycle? Any input will be much appreciated! Cheers!

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Jjgrow420 said:

How long has that been happening for?

Only happened one time. Gave it 13hrs darkness and am resuming my 11/13 cycle. With alarms set the time frame now it enables me to turn on and off manually. Will purchase a new timer eventually but am happy to continue this way for now. Cheers!

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drsaltzman said:

You’re flowering with 9 hours dark?
Or did you write that wrong?

Either way, just resume your 12/12 or 11/13 immediately.
They won’t even notice a day or two with the different cycle.
If it’s been going on a while, you’d see revegging going on.

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NoRthLanDLiFe said:

Hi! I resumed my cycle giving it 13 darkness. Am continuing 11/13 cycle. The time frame now enables me to turn light on and off manually till im satisfied with the outcome and replace timer. The 9hr thing was to ask due to the loss of 4hrs of the 13 darkness. Sorry for the confusion. Cheers!

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calvin.m16 said:

The only thing to do is go back to what was most normal to them immediately as possible. Nothing further or less.

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NoRthLanDLiFe said:

Thanks for the advice! Have continued the 11/13 cycle.

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calvin.m16 said:

12/12 is best. Keep It Stupid Simple KISS Timers are super cheap you can buy them at any hardware store here in USA at least. Go with a digital timer do not buy a clicky mechanical one they are not as good.

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