reasoning for what choices, I already made it clear that I hold to the same beliefs as you. I would not turn the lights off for any reason at the end of my grow.
I'm new to growing, in the middle of my third grow. logic and common sense lead me to believe that more light equals more bud. I come to this clonclusion because the sun is the primary source for energy for plants. however, the debate is not what's in the best interest for the plant, its' what is in the best interest of the grower. as far as I'm concerned both aspects of the argument had very good points, and you would have made a much stronger argument had you not reverted to verbal slander to prove your point. if your goal was to silence the competition, good job, you've succesfully completed your mission. however if your goal was to make a solid argument against an extended dark period, you fell several yards short of anything leading to a logical hypothesis in a scientific community.
I grow, for pleasure and for education. I spend a lot of time with my plants, far more time than I spend correcting others with "facts and/or logic" you can't learn everything from browsing and reading these threads, some things you have to find out for yourself. perhaps there are several strains that benefit greatly from an extended dark period, and the flipside.. there are probably those who respond in a less desirable fashion. as humans we have been given the gift/burden of cognitive thought. we should use this to the best of our abilities, meaning... research and educate ourselves to the reality of the universe that surrounds us. contrary to your belief, you know very little about marijuana or any plant life in general. what we see in our gardens is merely the tip of the iceburg, understand this and put on the scuba suit and get down and dirty with the plant. I'm not here saying I'm right or wrong... I'm saying we don't know. I don't and you don't. I just do what I feel is best for the plants, because as far as I can tell, if the plant is happy I am happy. as for logic and common sense, I believe it's the stoners mission to rid the planet of such antiquated philosophies. because any intelligent person knows these arbitrary facets of human ideology are as fickle and subject to change as humans themselves. so next time, try using somthing a little more concrete.
so chill, smoke a bowl, check on your plants and remember, trial and error is the best weapon we have in the battle for understanding the processes involved in marijuana and thc production. if nobody tried anything different where would we be today. it's those who defy logic and common sense that make a real difference in the world and the way we look at things. 500 years ago it was common sense that the world was flat, and if you sailed too far you'd fall right off the edge, look how far we've come thanks to people who don't listen to people like you.