Do clones need darkness??

stormannorm · Aug 22, 2011

Hi there ive been thinking ive got clones in peat plugs just now in a 24/0.but dont roots need the dark ti grow strong?? Ive got them in a heated propigator also.so am i rite to have them on the 24/0?? Maybe i should give them 4hrs dark time?? If u have a moment let me know plz thanks

peace out

ogplatinum · Aug 22, 2011

stormannorm said:
Hi there ive been thinking ive got clones in peat plugs just now in a 24/0.but dont roots need the dark ti grow strong?? Ive got them in a heated propigator also.so am i rite to have them on the 24/0?? Maybe i should give them 4hrs dark time?? If u have a moment let me know plz thanks

peace out

Never given my clone/up to a week veg ladies any darkness. But thats just the way i do things. I get roots on my clones without darkness in sometimes under a week, sometimes up to 18 days, varies by strain it seems to me, and by method used.

In my exp, there is a very huge debate on this subject. You should get some good replies, also the search should come up with some good stuff as well.

Good luck!

Kief Stoned · Aug 22, 2011

Ive never used 20/4 - 18/6 etc for clones and have gotten them to root just fine under 24/0.. I actually dont even give any darkness for my vegging plants from seed either. I just feel like it makes them stretch more with any dark period. But as ogp said, there are alot of diff views on the subject and im just giving my opinion.Im sure there are diff opinions out there.

caregiverken · Aug 22, 2011

Im a Newb.

But

I do the 24/0 with my clones..

and like ogplatinum said, sometimes they take a week and sometimes longer...

stormannorm · Aug 22, 2011

Thanks alot ogp,keif stoned and caregiverken.im new to this. But it was just a thot that crossed my mind but thanks for your views

peace out

j wizzle · Aug 22, 2011

i veg/clone in 24/0...always have, always will. works just fine. you will get 20 different opinions on this too...

driftin · Aug 22, 2011

so true about the different times ... i've always used 12/1 cycle .. 12 on 5.5 off 1 on 5.5 off ... works for me

Kief Stoned · Aug 22, 2011

driftin said:
so true about the different times ... i've always used 12/1 cycle .. 12 on 5.5 off 1 on 5.5 off ... works for me

Dude, you totally lost me with that one llol..12/1? HUH?

Sea Of Green · Aug 22, 2011

No. So there's no reason not to keep the light on all the time. And that's all there is to it really.

StrikeitRich · Aug 22, 2011

The actual reason for giving a plant dark periods during Veg and Clone stages, i believe, and dont like hold me to this word for word cause im trying to pull up an obscue article i read a while back, but basically the apexial tip of the plant while the lights are on are getting the plants main focus of energy... ie. Sugars, but now when u switch the plants to darkness the apexial tip is no longer cause there is no light source to define where the apexial tip is. this in turn causes the plant to focus its energy on root growth and stalk girthing (Main Base) This is why i see no real problem giving early clones 24 hrs light, but once they start rooting i always give them atleast a 4 hr dark cycle. again just my preferance here.

I hope this is getting at the question u r asking.

Peace,
S i R

cannabisabalism · Aug 23, 2011

12 on 5.5 off 1 on 5.5 off??

??

Kief Stoned · Aug 23, 2011

^^ ikr?

MakinGoo · Aug 23, 2011

My clones get 24hrs light.. I also veg under 24hrs light.. My girls don't get any sleep till they flower its always worked great 4 me

Kief Stoned · Aug 23, 2011

same here

ogplatinum · Aug 23, 2011

stormannorm said:
Thanks alot ogp,keif stoned and caregiverken.im new to this. But it was just a thot that crossed my mind but thanks for your views

peace out

No problem, glad I could help a fellow farmer! Happy growin! :banana1sv6:

driftin · Aug 23, 2011

Kief Stoned said:
Dude, you totally lost me with that one llol..12/1? HUH?

i use a 12 hour on , then 5.5 hrs off , 1 hour on and 5.5 hrs off ... the 1 hour in the middle of the dark time stops them from wanting to flower ... never had a hermie and when i turn them to 12/12 they flower quicker ... just my opinion

happy grown

Redskywalker · Aug 23, 2011

driftin said:
i use a 12 hour on , then 5.5 hrs off , 1 hour on and 5.5 hrs off ... the 1 hour in the middle of the dark time stops them from wanting to flower ... never had a hermie and when i turn them to 12/12 they flower quicker ... just my opinion

happy grown

I never heard of this bro, is it something you heard/read about? Or did you make this lighting schedule yourself? PeAcE :pimp:

ogplatinum · Aug 23, 2011

Redskywalker said:
I never heard of this bro, is it something you heard/read about? Or did you make this lighting schedule yourself? PeAcE :pimp:

I think this has been in high times before....tweaking the light schedule so in the end if you took them 70 days its like they got 72 days of light at 12/12 or something a long those lines... Dont remember the article exactly...Maybe i could dig'er up on google..

driftin · Aug 23, 2011

Redskywalker said:
I never heard of this bro, is it something you heard/read about? Or did you make this lighting schedule yourself? PeAcE :pimp:

been using it for years ... i was told about it by an old grower ( well older then me lol ) and have always used it ... never had any problems at all and in my opinion get lots of veg and root growth ... rooted clones in 10 days , when switching to 12/12 , flower shows in 7 to 10 days ... and finish a week early ...

happy growin

Kief Stoned · Aug 23, 2011

driftin said:
rooted clones in 10 days , when switching to 12/12 , flower shows in 7 to 10 days ... and finish a week early ...

Sounds like normal 20/4 or 24/0 to me TBH. Thats what I get when running 24/0. Them finishing a week early thing can be from alot of things however , and not (just) the light schedule. But thats the nice thing about forums like this. The ability for us to share thoughts,ideas and techniques. I am all about learning new things. Ill have to give it a try one day ..Thanks for the post.

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