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24/7 vs 18/6

in Beginners Starting out Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:22 pm
by SkagitMagic •

| 14 Posts | 75 Points

The plant in the middle has been in with a couple clones at 18/6 hours a day, the 2 others are 24/7, A huge difference in developement,,, I potted them on april 7th, they appear very happy and healthy. This is my first photo upload on this site, I hope it works out. Hmmm no pictures, first try bummer!!! I attached file ???

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RE: 24/7 vs 18/6

in Beginners Starting out Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:38 pm
by ozzydiodude • The Weird One | 2.474 Posts | 11542 Points

the files didnt download from your comp.
I'll bump the thread on adding pics and see if that helps.

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RE: 24/7 vs 18/6

in Beginners Starting out Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:58 pm
by SkagitMagic •

| 14 Posts | 75 Points

The plant in the middle has been in with a couple clones at 18/6 hours a day, the 2 others are 24/7, A huge difference in developement,,, I potted them on april 7th, they appear very happy and healthy. This is my first photo upload on this site, I hope it works out. Hmmm no pictures, first try bummer!!! I attached file ???

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RE: 24/7 vs 18/6

in Beginners Starting out Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:11 pm
by Monoxide •

| 649 Posts | 2595 Points

Yes, I actually asked this question before I started growing. Ozzy gave me a good answer and I wouldn't tell anyone to go 18/6. Short answer, MJ doesn't need a dark period until flower, so why short them 6 hours a day of developement? Thats 42 hours a week.

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RE: 24/7 vs 18/6

in Beginners Starting out Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:17 pm
by SkagitMagic •

| 14 Posts | 75 Points

Thank you for your help ozzy,

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RE: 24/7 vs 18/6

in Beginners Starting out Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:58 pm
by 4u2sm0ke • Marijuana is good | 2.333 Posts | 10572 Points

I also believe that 24/7 the plant matures sooner. Before I Ran 18/6...Sex would show around week 7.....lights on 24/7...Im seeing Male/female around 4-5 weeks...Just my thaughts

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RE: 24/7 vs 18/6

in Beginners Starting out Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:11 pm
by SkagitMagic •

| 14 Posts | 75 Points

Quote: Monoxide wrote in post #4
Yes, I actually asked this question before I started growing. Ozzy gave me a good answer and I wouldn't tell anyone to go 18/6. Short answer, MJ doesn't need a dark period until flower, so why short them 6 hours a day of developement? Thats 42 hours a week.

Myself I've always grown 18/6, I feel the plants are happier with a little rest each day, they don't seem to stress as easily, especially growing from seed, less stress, less males,less hermiies etc. Good Mojo your way, thanks for replying.

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RE: 24/7 vs 18/6

in Beginners Starting out Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:51 pm
by orangesunshine •

| 803 Posts | 3182 Points

I too run 24 /7 consistently get 60/40 split female/male ratio with no hermies.... just one of a host of techniques I've learned from all you all.... thanks for looking out

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RE: 24/7 vs 18/6

in Beginners Starting out Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:11 pm
by JackRyan420 •

| 288 Posts | 1272 Points

I always run 24/0 during veg.

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