I came across some curious posts from a few years ago where someone introduced a "12/1" light cycle for vegging.
Basically, the cycle is 12 hours light ON, 5.5hrs OFF, 1hr ON, 5.5hrs OFF == 13 hours light, as opposed to 18 hrs of light as with 18/6 == 5 hours less light needed per 24hrs cycle.
(Or, more simple explained: It's like you switch to 12/12, but in the middle of the 12hr dark period you interrupt the 12hr dark period with one hour of light). This, as most of us know, prevents the plants from flowering.
The one who "invented" this veg method and allegedly some who did it say it works great.
I have to say there is a certain appeal in the idea to save 5hrs of light per day. Anyone growing with such a light schedule?
Basically, the cycle is 12 hours light ON, 5.5hrs OFF, 1hr ON, 5.5hrs OFF == 13 hours light, as opposed to 18 hrs of light as with 18/6 == 5 hours less light needed per 24hrs cycle.
(Or, more simple explained: It's like you switch to 12/12, but in the middle of the 12hr dark period you interrupt the 12hr dark period with one hour of light). This, as most of us know, prevents the plants from flowering.
The one who "invented" this veg method and allegedly some who did it say it works great.
I have to say there is a certain appeal in the idea to save 5hrs of light per day. Anyone growing with such a light schedule?