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Chill07
Chill07started grow question 4 years ago
Had to bring in a Photoperiod cream and cheese by seedsman with my autos. My question is If i switch to a 18 on 6 off light schedule will my autos be affected? They were on 20/4 one is in veg mode and one is flowering. If I switch to 18/6 for all will my autos suffer? Thanks
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NobodysBuds
NobodysBudsanswered grow question 4 years ago
18 hours is 10% less light.. you are now providing 10% less photons.. if you can increase light intensity by 10%, you will still be providing the exact same amount of energy per 24 hours period.. check my DLI chart in week 3.. if your light has proper spec sheet, you can determine roughly how much DLI you are providing.. if too much, the 10% loss would be a benefit, not a negative. this is all relative to context and equipment.. it's not a black and white answer, but most likely.. no, it won't matter much.. you probably won't notice, even if it is a few less photons. while moving hte light closer may have similar impact, you lose footprint area.. as well as 'side' light -- the stuff bouncing off walls... when i turn my light metere from vertical to horizontal, my intensity of light changes very little... move a l ight too close and the top-down reading is excellent, but turn to side and you see the plant is clearly not as well immersed with light. (top of leaves is all that matters. so from the side isn't so key, but close to it is) I see a bit of stretch, so if you haven't get the light intensity up a bit.. if you did, ignore me as closer might be bad.
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Chill07
Chill07answered grow question 4 years ago
Nobody01 Thanks I added a desk lamp and with a outside led and now its closer it's also getting light from my Bestva elite 600w. The stretch is why she was moved inside because light wasn't enough.
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Shagrath
Shagrathanswered grow question 4 years ago
More darkness i mean
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Shagrath
Shagrathanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hi there! Autoflowers can survive in any light conditions and I believe that changing the cycle wont hurt the autos at all! Flowering hormones are normally produced during dark periods so it might even be beneficial to give them little bit more light!
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