Should I Switch Light Schedule?

[ems3w5]

In nature does the sun stay out 24hrs? Plants love a rest period. 18/6 for me. I'll run 24 on clone trays that's about it.

Buuuuut, im growing indoor. Soooo, technically...

 

[Snoleperd]

Your plants need rest, cut the light to 18 on 6 off, do this now while it's a seedling, and you wont get more weed running 24 7, just a higher light bill. SNOLEPERD

 

[Snoleperd]

Im Subbed and rooting for ya! No pun intended:)
I might get a thread going soon Myself on this organic soil grow coming up.

 

[ems3w5]

I've switched to 18/6 a while ago. What's funny is that when I had my led on 24/7 the light bill was really cheap, and still is.

 

[CaliRooted]

I grow indoor as well. Just really feel plants enjoy the rest period Indoor or out. Just a waste of money as well imo.

 

[Snoleperd]

I've switched to 18/6 a while ago. What's funny is that when I had my led on 24/7 the light bill was really cheap, and still is.

Of course it is led lights use much less energy than a metal halide, I switched to led from metal halide a lot less heat, less energy but I still like metal halide i think your plants grow faster with MH, but the advantage of less heat, less mony, pushed me to led, even though i think a plant may grow faster under MH, once your plant gets going and if you have a half way decent led light in the end the loss of so much heat makes switching over from MH to LED an advantage your friend. SNOLEPERD

 

[DrDankPHD]

I don't have time to search for answers, so I will just ask the question now. This is my first grow, and I have a decent set up, I think? From searching the web and knowledgeable friends, I have adjusted my light height a few times. And adjusted the watering schedule afew times. My next move would probably be to switch the light schedule but I'm not sure if it's the right time. Right now it's been on 24/0, and I'm wondering if I should go to 18/6 for more growth. This picture is of day 13. Should I wait longer or switch light and watering schedule?

Looks like baby. Is this led grow. Got that tint to it. How many days in veg is this?

What led model. What whats? what height? From canopy or leaves.

 

[dan1989]

Know this is a little old, but you can tell it's from seed because of the symmetrical nodes :P

 

[DrDankPHD]

Know this is a little old, but you can tell it's from seed because of the symmetrical nodes :p

I am looking at it on smart phone. So didn't really look to closely.

Yeah could be stunted by your led. Or other factors.

 

[Snoleperd]

Friend, you cannot keep switching your light cycle, expesiley if you are growing a photoperid plant, I go by the bible, the marijuana growers bible, and they suggest an 18 on 6 off light cycle max for a photoperid plant in an indoor grow, you cant keep messing with your light cycle anybody will know or should know that the only time you change your light cycle is when you cut to 12/12 to flower your plant, your plant needs!!!!! A Period Of Rest And Darkness!!!!!!!!!!!°°. SNOLEPERD

 

[CaliRooted]

If your over thinking a light schedule I'd quit now

 

[Snoleperd]

Oki doki, good luck. SNOLEPERD

 

[Toaster79]

Know this is a little old, but you can tell it's from seed because of the symmetrical nodes :p

And the fact the plant has cotyledons.

 

[Toaster79]

I am looking at it on smart phone. So didn't really look to closely.

Yeah could be stunted by your led. Or other factors.

So am I.

Try tapping on the photo to enlarge it.

 

[dan1989]

And the fact the plant has cotyledons.

Yeah that can be a fairly good indicator too..

 

[Grower420UK]

I don't have time to search for answers, so I will just ask the question now. This is my first grow, and I have a decent set up, I think? From searching the web and knowledgeable friends, I have adjusted my light height a few times. And adjusted the watering schedule afew times. My next move would probably be to switch the light schedule but I'm not sure if it's the right time. Right now it's been on 24/0, and I'm wondering if I should go to 18/6 for more growth. This picture is of day 13. Should I wait longer or switch light and watering schedule?

I switched mine to 18/6 when they was a week from putting seed in Pete pellets hope this helps I was in soil tho

 

[Toaster79]

I don't have time to search for answers,

How are you planing to grow if you don't have time to search for answers? Do you expect to be spoonfed every time a question turns up in your head?

Start reading and start doing research on your own. If you run into trouble and don't find and answer to your question (which is almost impossible around here) I'm sure everybody will be reaching their hands out. But until then, do your homework.

 

[MidwestToker]

You know mother nature throws wrenches in even an outdoor environments lighting intensity and duration. I suppose I'm bad because I've flowered whole grow running 13 on 11 off.

 

[Toaster79]

I suppose I'm bad because I've flowered whole grow running 13 on 11 off.

People do that often to bring flowering times down to some degree.

 

[Shawnery]

Just thought I'd share some scientific data to the conversation. Night time is actually very important to the growth of plants.

Check this out, very interesting read, but who needs facts!:D

https://sciencing.com/darkness-affect-plant-growth-4567350.html

Also explains why cannabis has large leaves.