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24 or 18 and 6
SF2000_3x3started grow question 3 years ago
Been running my lights 24 hours a day on my seedlings. Since I am growing autos, should I be at 18 and 6 now? Or should I keep running them 24 for the first couple of weeks to help veg up little before giving rest? This is my 1st time growing autos and 1st indoor grow in 20 yrs
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NSCannaanswered grow question 3 years ago
Here's a good video on the subject. You can make your own determination, but essentially plants can sleep with the lights on, but you may stress them out.
www.youtube.com/watch
Biobizzkidanswered grow question 3 years ago
I would go with 18 or 20 .it’s good to have a dark period
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Nor_Cal_Kannablissanswered grow question 3 years ago
I personally ran mine at 24 hrs during veg and went 18/6 in flower so they could rest a bit more. I may go 20/4 next run. 🤘😤
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Canadamade420answered grow question 3 years ago
Hey really good question. I run all my autos at 20/4, that way they get a small break and also I don’t burn out my lights. You can run 24/0 for autos but you will burn through your lights much faster.
Happy growing
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