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Lighting Switching
Capo420started grow question 4y ago
I asked this question on my other diary which is a different strain but part of the same 1st Grow. I may have been confusing with my words. My question is this. My seeds have been sprouted 8 days now running on a 24hr lighting, is it too late to switch to a 20/4hrs ?And Should I?
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psupermananswered grow question 4y ago
No it’s not too late for where you are at in the growth cycle. It would be beneficial I think to switch to a different light schedule. 20-4 is fine.
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Mikewithgreenthumbs420answered grow question 4y ago
That’s what I about to do our lil plants need rest also 4 hours lights off would be okay happy growing best of luck
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Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 4y ago
No it’s not too late. And yes a lot of ppl start seeds for a week or two in steady light then change the cycle..
I do highly recommend some dark period even for autos tho going forward. So yes, I would add a few hours to your cycle and go with 20/4 or 18/6
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