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BobGoosestarted grow question 3 years ago

48 hours of darkness before 12/12??

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Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago

No, just go straight to 12/12, which is traumatic enough, without the added stress of 48 hours of "what the f^ck is going on!"

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ChitownCannaChicaanswered grow question 3 years ago

Yes! Go for it! You will have explosive pre flower stage!

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HerbalEduanswered grow question 3 years ago

24 to 48h of darkness before 12/12 boost "florigen" hormone production, wich induce faster flip into flowering not necessary but you can

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GrowCNanswered grow question 3 years ago

I just switch to 12/12. I have experimented changing one hour per day and just switching and did not see a difference. The transition into flower is relatively fast anyhow so I don't know how two days of darkness could speed it up. Plus, I consider it two days that my plant is not growing and is consuming its emergency reserves.

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BostonGirlGrowsanswered grow question 3 years ago

*never 48. 😅

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BostonGirlGrowsanswered grow question 3 years ago

I’ve heard of 24- but never 24. ( Ive never done either 🤔, but am currently on my 2nd photoperiod grow) Best of luck 🌱

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Hashyanswered grow question 3 years ago

Nah just go straight into 12/12.

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