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24 hour light cycle?

August_Westerosstarted grow question 4y ago

How advisable is it to run 24 hour light cycle? I’m interested because I live in the north and we’re getting to winter. The light divers provide some heat. They’re autoflower OG Kush.

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Robertsanswered grow question 4y ago

20/4 is max. I do that in my autoflower room. The equipment needs a break. Plus plants need some rest. I run mine over night to battle cooler temps from outside.

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AutoflowersSucKanswered grow question 4y ago

18/6 works. Plants need a rest period just like we do. Anything beyond 18 hrs and your just wasting electricity and the lifecycle of your LEDs. If it's an Auto Flowering plant it's gonna flower based on time its been alive and photoperiod doesn't really matter.

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TheProfessorGrowsanswered grow question 4y ago

There’s not much growth benefit from 24 hours. 18/6 will give the same production, But if you need it for heat and to keep the tent regulated, it won’t hurt the plants. If it’s easier to run 24 hours because of outside temps than run 24 hours.

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