Hi all, today is the day my plants will flip to flower :).
I've read about turning off the lights for 36 hours before dropping to a 12 on 12 off. Anyone set there lights like that before ?
I also tested my run off today...PH went in at 5.7 and came out at 6.3...should I flush my plants before flipping ?
Thanks all
The 36 hour lights off is just a waste of time IMO. I've tried it before and noticed the plant did worse than if I just switched it to 12 12.
One thing I've noticed the plants really like is an involved lighting schedule in flower. It really seems to kick them in to high gear. E.g
555am - 660nm red lights turn on
600am - main panel (240w 3000k quantum board) turns on.
800am - 100w of additional 3500k side lighting turns on.
From 8 am till 4pm - uvb lights on/off every half hour.
4pm - uv turns off for last time this cycle, and the 100w additional side light turns off.
6pm - main panel off
605pm - red 660nm off
Is all that necessary? No, but I find the plants really like it. My yields, potency and flavor are top notch.
I guess what I'm saying is, dont worry too much about it. Try different things to work out what you like best. I don't think 36 hours of dark would hurt them. Give it a shot and then try something different next time