Lighting 8 On 4 Off 8 On 4 Off. Any thoughts on the effects to Autoflowers.

[The Elvis]

Have you guys done any test on yeild such as 18 6 verses 20 4 vereses anything? I use 18 6 . the reason why I im off at 12pm and back on at 5pm this is to keep the temps down so i cant see if any other secdule would be better because of heat. 3pm would be no less than 97 98f in my room with the lamps on. i can run 88f or as low as 86F at night.

 

[Pack]

Torched.....you can burn me at the stake......Ive just taken delivery of 4 Xl auto pots.

 

[Pack]

I think the 2 light cycles per day might screw things up..

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Thanx unix..But if Autoflowers are not Day/Night dependant and can accept light pollution in the dark periods and the genetics are programmed for 75 days, it shouldnt matter when during the 75 days it got light.

 

[Pack]

Unlike photo plants, auto's start flowering according to age, and they have a fairly specific window as to when they can be harvested for optimum yield/potency. They are genetically given a start and "end" date. the light cycle will not change this. The optimum window can be somewhat subjective, from grower to grower, depending on preference, but if a breeder says 75 days, it is usually within a small window on either side of that. Visit a few of the grow journals here, and you will see that 20/4 seems to be the go to schedule for most. And while your formula, in theory, has some awesome possibilities, remember, keep it simple. If you want to try it out, go for it, and then at least you will know, for yourself, vs just relying on someone else's word for it.

I have grown photo strains for quite some time, and am still very new to AF strains, so i may be somewhat mistaken. I am giving my 2 cents based on 98% what I have read, and seen on this site, and 1 auto plant that i have grown.

Thanx for the info Mr Weeds. Some of the Grow Journals on here, You tube and other sites are awesome...Tee hee. Tis the reason im interested in Autoflowers.
My understanding of the 75 days.....Like a genetic time bomb and not dependant on light/changes/timings at all.......19/4 anyone?.......saves loads. LOL.

I was hoping to get a reply with a "Dont doooooo it.... these are the reasons why"......maybe i will have to try it out in order to satisfy my curiosity.
I will keep it simple, as less to go wrong.....and to be honest, Im a lazy grower.

 

[MrWeeds]

Thanx for the info Mr Weeds. Some of the Grow Journals on here, You tube and other sites are awesome...Tee hee. Tis the reason im interested in Autoflowers.
My understanding of the 75 days.....Like a genetic time bomb and not dependant on light/changes/timings at all.......19/4 anyone?.......saves loads. LOL.

I was hoping to get a reply with a "Dont doooooo it.... these are the reasons why"......maybe i will have to try it out in order to satisfy my curiosity.
I will keep it simple, as less to go wrong.....and to be honest, Im a lazy grower.

I hear ya on the lazy grower part!!!:stight:

Which is one of the many reasons i switched from hydro, to soil. Some comments on another thread persuaded/got me curious enough to do a side by side grow, of two different light cycles. Now I am just waiting for my paycheck, so i can order my seeds, and get rolling asap.

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MrW

 

[Pack]

I hear ya on the lazy grower part!!!:stight:

Which is one of the many reasons i switched from hydro, to soil. Some comments on another thread persuaded/got me curious enough to do a side by side grow, of two different light cycles. Now I am just waiting for my paycheck, so i can order my seeds, and get rolling asap.

:Sharing One:
MrW

I find hydro.......like ya gotta be there ALL the time...any small problem gets BIG real fast.....Water PH/temp....Air pumps/water pumps.....so much to go pop. With Autopots Ive seen some cracking results from even lazier growers than me....they are telling me they change the water 3 times in a grow! how lazy is that....Anyhows peeps have been so convincing that i have ordered a few to give a tryout. Im Thinking soil not COCO. 30% perlite 70% light mix.
So These light cycles your gonna try..........What you thinking?

 

[MrWeeds]

I find hydro.......like ya gotta be there ALL the time...any small problem gets BIG real fast.....Water PH/temp....Air pumps/water pumps.....so much to go pop. With Autopots Ive seen some cracking results from even lazier growers than me....they are telling me they change the water 3 times in a grow! how lazy is that....Anyhows peeps have been so convincing that i have ordered a few to give a tryout. Im Thinking soil not COCO. 30% perlite 70% light mix.
So These light cycles your gonna try..........What you thinking?

I am going to run Dutch Passion's Auto BlueMazar, in 3 gallon smart pots with Happy Frog soil. with 250w CFL, scrog. 1 box will be 12/1 light cycle, the other, 20/4. will start both at 24/0 to pop the seeds, and rolling with General Organics. I have nothing but good things to say about GO nutes.

 

[DD6]

I agree what another member had said. Try it. Then come back and let us know how that worked out for you. If you can run 2 of the same strains on different schedules that would be optimal IMO.

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Thanx unix..But if Autoflowers are not Day/Night dependant and can accept light pollution in the dark periods and the genetics are programmed for 75 days, it shouldnt matter when during the 75 days it got light.

 

[Magic]

Thanx for the info Mr Weeds. Some of the Grow Journals on here, You tube and other sites are awesome...Tee hee. Tis the reason im interested in Autoflowers.
My understanding of the 75 days.....Like a genetic time bomb and not dependant on light/changes/timings at all.......19/4 anyone?.......saves loads. LOL.

I was hoping to get a reply with a "Dont doooooo it.... these are the reasons why"......maybe i will have to try it out in order to satisfy my curiosity.
I will keep it simple, as less to go wrong.....and to be honest, Im a lazy grower.

Ok I'll be the one to say it, don't do it. Here is why. Two dark periods will confuse the plant and open possibilities for Hermie plants. Autos technically don't need a dark period to grow or even flower, so giving it two dark periods a day is completely going against what the "auto" gene was ment for.my opinion its the worse schedule choice for autos but its only my opinion. Try it if you want to see for yourself what happens experience is the best teacher my friend.
May i add that age is not what necessarily triggers autos. Light intensity and pot size play a even bigger rule growing autos. Give a auto more space it will take longer to grow and flower give it less space and it will grow and flower faster.
Lighting also plays a rule a auto on 18/6 or 20/4 will grow faster than a auto on 12/12 even tho both is possible to grow the plant age will not play a factor if its not given enough light a day to grow up to speed. But I think you experiment will work but you run the risk of stress and too much stress can cause hermies

 

[F.N.]

Give er a go I am with more light the merrier they are from Siberia right? in there growing time are they not getting 24 hours of light at one point. I am going to run 24/0 just to keep the scent of the extra power usage at bay that is the one main reason iam going back indoors no 12/12 schedule to get to your nerve after several grows. You start and get paranoid. With no 12/12 no paranoia IMO