Live Stoner Chat AUTO LIGHTING SCHEDULES: I Gotta Ask.

[Give Pizza Chants]

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[Banjacked]

I do believe the consensus across various places was that 24/0 gives a better yield but that was outweighed by the extra energy costs. Basically, the extra costs are more than the small benefit in yield so it isn't worth it.

 

[puggle6]

I run 18/6 for power saving, have tried 20/4 and 24/0 but on the fence.

I think 20/4 is maybe the best, rest time for cell wall and structure

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[puggle6]

Q. Does one waste growing time in resting?

Q. Does one get more/better yield by resting?

Q. Does one screw up their plants by resting one day and running 24 the next?
(I ask because I have ran mine 24 hours on cool days.)

IMO

No
No
Yes


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[Give Pizza Chants]

What does resting 6 and then running 24 do?

If resting the lights doesn't increase yield then what's the point?
(other than saving electricity and heat)

I guess I'm just trying to figure out the correct light schedule for autos and understand WHY it's correct.

 

[Banjacked]

Q. Does one waste growing time in resting?

Q. Does one get more/better yield by resting?

Q. Does one screw up their plants by resting one day and running 24 the next?
(I ask because I have ran mine 24 hours on cool days.)

Bouncing lighting schedules around can confuse the hell out of a plant and that can, worst case, hermie them.

Best to stick to one schedule all the way with an Auto, whether that's 12/12, 18/6, 20/4, 24/0 or anything else in between.

 

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[MickJ]

I do 19/5 in summer and 24/0 in winter due to temperatures. I have not choice. Yields seem similar.

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[Banjacked]

What does resting 6 and then running 24 do?

If resting the lights doesn't increase yield then what's the point?
(other than saving electricity and heat)

I guess I'm just trying to figure out the correct light schedule for autos and understand WHY it's correct.

There is no "correct" answer, as such, just accepted norms.

As said, the Ruderalis part of an auto is more than happy with 24/0 BUT you have to offset that with the extra energy costs and, as said, what others have found is that the extra energy costs do not justify the extra yield. Simple as that, even though it can also be strain dependent.

And you're not "resting the lights", although that can be a good thing depending on your light as it lets them cool down, as every time you turn a light on you get a surge which will, over time, lower the lifetime of the light. What you're doing is giving the plant a break, which can lead to a healthier plant as it's not working it's ass off 24/7. But, again, that's strain dependent with some being happier with a dark period than others.