Lighting Why not 24 hrs?

[pop22]

I use 24 hour light schedule. IMO they need no rest they need energy to grow huge and finish quicker. The one is a auto extreme grown under 24 and a Think different

Actually, it seems that there are processes that take place, only in the dark, so it seems, at least a short dark period IS beneficial to plants. I've been reading on Cannabis biology and it's fascinating!

 

[Justinsane]

Actually, it seems that there are processes that take place, only in the dark, so it seems, at least a short dark period IS beneficial to plants. I've been reading on Cannabis biology and it's fascinating!

Lots of stuff thats just going on in the dark... I am a good boy when the lights is on.... mohahhahaha

 

[eggmansky]

Turtle,
Yup. I'm a fella with a female name. Fought my way home from school daily. BTW, went to Wimbledon a few years back to watch Federer vs Nadal in one of the greatest finals EVER! Was mom's 80th BDay present!

 

[faded187]

I don't know. im having a bad health day today. and I like short posts. like I said each strain is different. I don't have an exact schedule for things. sorry guys I have no answers, I just know what im doin. follow along if you want. if not that's fine too. peace

 

[Dr Fluff]

Actually, it seems that there are processes that take place, only in the dark, so it seems, at least a short dark period IS beneficial to plants. I've been reading on Cannabis biology and it's fascinating!

yes it sure is pop and there are processes which reach an entropic state and production of certain systems stop and need a rest.

This will happen naturally in the dark period, it will also happen in a 24 light system, the plant will simply shut down certain processes due to self regulation. At this moment in the plants growth cycle the light can be considered as wasted energy it is true.

It may be also considered slightly detrimental the to the plants growth cycle but not to the point where it is critical that it happens, especially so with autos which don't rely on the destruction photo period hormones by light to be able to flower.

It would probably be beneficial for me to have some dark period and find other methods to keep the environment regulated to my specifications but not beneficial enough to make much difference to my yield.

The great thing about a forum is we get to see other peoples methods & I see lots of great grows from growers using different light schedules and growing techniques as long as it produces good result then the grower should be happy.

Total respect goes to anyone who can squeeze out a bit more weight or save a few extra quid/bucks on energy costs by better light cycles.

Whilst my plants aren't pampered they do get it pretty good 5 start accommodation and food, I set up my room and they do the rest maybe a little hair cut here and there if leaves are stopping light to bud sites or need more air movement to avoid mold issues.

I am very happy with my yields for the space I have to work with and maybe I could get some more weight, but all my weed is for me and it is hard enough to get through it as it is lol.

Right now it would seem to me one of the best ways to save on power would be to purchase a GN HS1 (I know this doesn't relate to light cycle but it is a money/energy saver)

 

[F.N.]

yes it sure is pop and there are processes which reach an entropic state and production of certain systems stop and need a rest.

This will happen naturally in the dark period, it will also happen in a 24 light system, the plant will simply shut down certain processes due to self regulation. At this moment in the plants growth cycle the light can be considered as wasted energy it is true.

It may be also considered slightly detrimental the to the plants growth cycle but not to the point where it is critical that it happens, especially so with autos which don't rely on the destruction photo period hormones by light to be able to flower.

It would probably be beneficial for me to have some dark period and find other methods to keep the environment regulated to my specifications but not beneficial enough to make much difference to my yield.

The great thing about a forum is we get to see other peoples methods & I see lots of great grows from growers using different light schedules and growing techniques as long as it produces good result then the grower should be happy.

Total respect goes to anyone who can squeeze out a bit more weight or save a few extra quid/bucks on energy costs by better light cycles.

Whilst my plants aren't pampered they do get it pretty good 5 start accommodation and food, I set up my room and they do the rest maybe a little hair cut here and there if leaves are stopping light to bud sites or need more air movement to avoid mold issues.

I am very happy with my yields for the space I have to work with and maybe I could get some more weight, but all my weed is for me and it is hard enough to get through it as it is lol.

Right now it would seem to me one of the best ways to save on power would be to purchase a GN HS1 (I know this doesn't relate to light cycle but it is a money/energy saver)

My reasons from begining is totally for stealth growing. If we grow more than five plants automatic 6 months in jail. I do not trust the hydro company IMO they have red flag software looking for 12 on 12 off or 18/6 so I just loved the thought from day one of no chance of that happening. They may have no software to do that then again maybe they do. I do want to find out the hard way. So my reason for running 24 is for privacy. And my one TD has a top cola the size of a big mason jar. my one auto extreme will be a pound plant. As the old english saying goes proof is in the pudding lmao. My bottom line on this Is personally auto plants need no rest just energy and good food but hey that is my opinion and like all of us we have one lol

 

[F.N.]

Actually, it seems that there are processes that take place, only in the dark, so it seems, at least a short dark period IS beneficial to plants. I've been reading on Cannabis biology and it's fascinating!

That sounds interesting POP. Do you have a book on Cannabis Biology or are you reading it on the net. I would like to take a look at that. I have said to myself if was to adopt a lights out it would be no more than a half hour. That is when i will be growing 4 plants then and see for my self if any difference. The terp production is wild the taste of the auto extreme is beautiful and that was quick dried bud and I am smashed off of it what a creeper

 

[Grey Bear]

I use 24/0 to good effect in my opinion.
I have grown and overseen the grows of a lot of autos in the past 3 years.
Almost all of my personal grows have been 24/0, the ones overseen ranged from 24/0, 20/4, 18/6.
The skills of the grower and other conditions notwithstanding, 20/4 yields much better than 18/6, and 24/0 yields are noticeably better than 20/4.
I have not had the time nor space to do a truly empirical study, but 24/0 is the method I prefer at this time.

 

[Johnny AwesomeSeeds]

5 inch square pots here, day 50 or so, 5/1 light cycle. They seem to really like short days, 6 hr "days" with an hr of dark. . Led and coco, 2 plants. I turned the lights off on them for 2 weeks To see what would happen... Huge budding. No food, no water, no light. I speculate the rudy genes are well adapted for short days and harsh conditions and wanted to test.

i flower my photos between 11/13 and 10/14 though depending on how i feel that cycle so im not suggesting anything, just stating my observations that plants grow "better" or "nicer" under less standardly accepted light cycles, but I definitely concur that more light from beginning of flower to end directly equals more weight at the end.

playing with weird light cycles is an amazing way to evoke phenotype expressions unseen under 12/12 in photos, to reference DJ short, and i speculate the same with autos. People have talked about all light or all dark for 2 days at the end of flower as long as I can remember, I never held much stock in that but I would be surprised if a controlled study didn't produce distinctly ranged results from different light cycles on the same plants.

in short "to have complete environmental and creative control of your grow" would be my only solid argument towards dark periods for autos besides saving electricity or in the case of the cabinets that inspired 5/6 timing, if some of your cfl cabs need cool down time to not burn out the fans haha

 

[Dr Fluff]

My reasons from begining is totally for stealth growing. If we grow more than five plants automatic 6 months in jail. I do not trust the hydro company IMO they have red flag software looking for 12 on 12 off or 18/6 so I just loved the thought from day one of no chance of that happening. They may have no software to do that then again maybe they do. I do want to find out the hard way. So my reason for running 24 is for privacy. And my one TD has a top cola the size of a big mason jar. my one auto extreme will be a pound plant. As the old english saying goes proof is in the pudding lmao. My bottom line on this Is personally auto plants need no rest just energy and good food but hey that is my opinion and like all of us we have one lol

anything that increases stealth is a plus I love all things stealthy and that keeps me out of trouble whilst still being able to enjoy one of my favorite past times, growing weed and vaping weed

I have a good old fashioned electric meter so no red flags there yet but in time I'm sure they will try to get them in most homes.

I'm always in credit with my electric company in fact I think I'm a couple of hundred in credit, so I can't imagine they gonna look at me or my usage, money does speak and right now it is saying what a good boy I am. The same amount goes out every month and that is how I have accrued that much credit, I may even need to reduce my monthly payment lol.