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So I finally heard back from my friends in Denver........my specific questions to them were:
1. Have they heard of the 18/6 light schedule at the end of flowering
2. Have they ever done it and if so, what were the results (would they recommend it)
3. Anything else they wished to add to the conversation
First off, some background. The 2 guys I'm friends with were Xerox executives who quit and moved to Denver about 5-6 years ago to get involved in the blossoming pot scene, to grow, breed, consult, etc., etc. They have a lot of money behind them, partners, workers, etc. It's a multi-location operation, big time growers now.
So their take was...... it's kind of an "underground" application that is becoming more and more mainstream as the word gets out- people have been happy with the results with no issues being reported. They have done it and while not doing it for every crop, they continue to do it regularly. They basically mentioned what Rasta Jeff mentioned i.e., stop fertilizing, plants should be nearly done when starting it, be consistent with the time (straight 18/6 every day-no variation), maybe raise the LED's a few more inches, etc.
After they caught up and read the thread, they said it would be a smart idea since I'm disappointed with the yield so I'll step up and test it- I'm going to try it in week 9 and 10. I don't think I have much to loose. My concern was plant stress which leads to hermies- they said don't vary the 18/6 and do it for no more than 12 days and it shouldn't be a problem at all.
So I'll continue in week 7 and 8 at 12/12, then switch to 18/6 and see how it goes..... stay tuned.
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1. Have they heard of the 18/6 light schedule at the end of flowering
2. Have they ever done it and if so, what were the results (would they recommend it)
3. Anything else they wished to add to the conversation
First off, some background. The 2 guys I'm friends with were Xerox executives who quit and moved to Denver about 5-6 years ago to get involved in the blossoming pot scene, to grow, breed, consult, etc., etc. They have a lot of money behind them, partners, workers, etc. It's a multi-location operation, big time growers now.
So their take was...... it's kind of an "underground" application that is becoming more and more mainstream as the word gets out- people have been happy with the results with no issues being reported. They have done it and while not doing it for every crop, they continue to do it regularly. They basically mentioned what Rasta Jeff mentioned i.e., stop fertilizing, plants should be nearly done when starting it, be consistent with the time (straight 18/6 every day-no variation), maybe raise the LED's a few more inches, etc.
After they caught up and read the thread, they said it would be a smart idea since I'm disappointed with the yield so I'll step up and test it- I'm going to try it in week 9 and 10. I don't think I have much to loose. My concern was plant stress which leads to hermies- they said don't vary the 18/6 and do it for no more than 12 days and it shouldn't be a problem at all.
So I'll continue in week 7 and 8 at 12/12, then switch to 18/6 and see how it goes..... stay tuned.
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