when your vegging, do most of you like doing 24/24 or 18/6 lighting? OPZ :leaf:
onlypurpz Well-Known Member Dec 14, 2008 #1 when your vegging, do most of you like doing 24/24 or 18/6 lighting? OPZ
racer3456 Well-Known Member Dec 14, 2008 #3 18/6, saves money on your bill. Not much of a difference between the two in growth rates anyways, IMO.
18/6, saves money on your bill. Not much of a difference between the two in growth rates anyways, IMO.
buggs bunny Well-Known Member Dec 14, 2008 #4 the jeorge cervantes book said the plant only uses 18,but like caddyluck said 24 will help under florecents,cuase there kinda week anyway
the jeorge cervantes book said the plant only uses 18,but like caddyluck said 24 will help under florecents,cuase there kinda week anyway
B bklovesgreen Active Member Dec 14, 2008 #5 I would say it depends on your watts and type of bulbs but I have a 50 watt HPS that i use for both veg and flower. Yes I know 50 watt is little but I have very limited space and I'am making do with what I have. I went 24/7
I would say it depends on your watts and type of bulbs but I have a 50 watt HPS that i use for both veg and flower. Yes I know 50 watt is little but I have very limited space and I'am making do with what I have. I went 24/7
nunof Well-Known Member Dec 14, 2008 #6 Actually I find the best veg cycle lies somewhere between the two at 20/4 or 21/3. But that's just me.
Actually I find the best veg cycle lies somewhere between the two at 20/4 or 21/3. But that's just me.
onlypurpz Well-Known Member Dec 14, 2008 #7 20-4? i might try that? i suppose at the very least it gives the bulbs time to cool down. would you suggest this with CFL growing? OPZ
20-4? i might try that? i suppose at the very least it gives the bulbs time to cool down. would you suggest this with CFL growing? OPZ
nunof Well-Known Member Dec 14, 2008 #8 OPZ, I would suggest a 20/4 to anyone with any light setup. Its a good veg cycle.