24/0 v.s. 18/6
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Argentino619
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some say you get more growth doing a 24/0 grow although i prefer 18/6, less power consumption and i i also believe plants need some dark.Plus giving it ark will simulate a real day i mean the sun isnt out 24/7 . Its all a matter of personal prefrence.
Dr.G
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i see what yer saying...one my last grow i started out 24/0 and i swithced to 18/6 about twoo weeks in to veg and i noticed a lil difference ni the size of the plants....people say that during the dark hrs is when the roots grow an healthy roots mean healthy plants...is any of that true?
Argentino619
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yea a short period of darkness is very beneficial to the plants roots, and like you said a Healthy and good strong roots, will give you a good healthy plant.
hwy420
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Awesome; thanks for the clarification. Good thread!
luvvin growin
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The plants need some dark to process the stored energy it saved during the day,thus promoting rapid root growth,stronger plants,and more growth throughout the plant.It also helps to lengthen the life of the Mothering plants,as it gives them time to heal.
707Humboldt$born707
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plants can be just as healthy on 24 as they are on 18 but will be shorter and stockier
if you are running a lot of watts per square foot(1000 HIDs) then 18 may give you healthier plants
some strains can handle high watt rooms on 24 and some have trouble
if you are running a lot of watts per square foot(1000 HIDs) then 18 may give you healthier plants
some strains can handle high watt rooms on 24 and some have trouble
jsteezy1290
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from personal experience ive noticed my plants grow during the dark and not the light cycle
707Humboldt$born707
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Thats because they stretch during the dark period
With my first grow i ran the lights 24hours a day for veg wit no dark and they managed to grow...
You need to take into account the opportunity cost of your plants and the space that they're currently taking.
18/6 might lower your electric bill monthly, but 24/0 will get your plants into flowering faster, thereby making your system more efficient.
To each their own, and both are fine and dandy, but 24/0 grows plants faster.
Facts are facts.
timmythetooth
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i run my veg lights (t5) in my bathroom so i dont use any other lights in there - plus my electricity is factored into 4 other apartments so electricity is not a huge worry as people are moving in an out all the time..
Not in the least, go for it.
jsteezy1290
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i dont think 24 hour lighting grows plants faster but to each its own i guess
Whereas people's opinions on the health of plants and their root systems can differ, the point that's not arguable is that if you have two plants under the exact same conditions and put one of them in darkness for six hours a day, that one's gonna be smaller and slower to develop - again, simply a fact.
Plants don't need "sleep" like humans do.
707Humboldt$born707
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Agreed
But so we dont confuse anyone, some plants like pot dont need sleep but not all
