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Donkeybudsstarted grow question 5y ago
When flowering do you just change lighting to 12hour or is 24hour of dark best
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Organomananswered grow question 5y ago
24 hours of dark best for what?
Yes, if growing photoperiod plants you go to 12/12 to stimulate flowering.
If growing auotos, stay at 18/6 the entire grow cycle, veg and flowering.
Donkeybudsanswered grow question 5y ago
I read somewhere go for 24hour of darkness the change to 12/12 or is that load of rubbish
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