Hours of light?

[Perka]

What results can u expect if u flower the af in 12/12?
Have normal plants also so I need 12/12

Thanx Peace

 

[bakerman]

All will flower at 12/12!

 

[Perka]

yes but with af plants it is better to give 20h of light?

 

[*mr.mike*]

yes but with af plants it is better to give 20h of light?

Or 24 hours of light, which will certainly increase your yield, as proven.

 

[Kirby_Tokin]

by how much will i increase my yield with 400 w in homebox xs on 24/7 instead of 20/4 mr mike?

 

[cork144]

by how much will i increase my yield with 400 w in homebox xs on 24/7 instead of 20/4 mr mike?

thats a very hard question to awnswer.

 

[rebo]

What results can u expect if u flower the af in 12/12?
Have normal plants also so I need 12/12

Thanx Peace

Why would you grow an AF in 12/12..?
From what I've read, your yield will be decreased.. why not just grow another non-auto strain? Some strains produce best at 18/6 and some at 20/4.. I have heard mixed reports on yields utilizing 24/0 lighting.

 

[Rose56]

Kirby,I don't think there is much difference between 20/4 and 24/7 light cycle.

Perka, it will decrease your yield if you can wait as long as you can before switching to 12/12

 

[pimp_grow!]

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[Kirby_Tokin]

Yeah thats what ive read is the best, to give them a little rest and of course save electricity.. But mr mike said it was proven its better with 24/7, thats why im curious, how much will the yield increase? It should not be so difficult to answer if its proven..?

Kirby

 

[curts1]

So far I can say that 18/6 gives heavier buds than 12/12 -logical. But plants also need to rest so wouldn´t 24/0 be counterproductive? I´d think 20/4 would be close to optimal.

 

[pimp_grow!]

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[T.J]

Why not try 22/2?

Then they still have some rest and you save alittle less on electricity. As far as the root growth goes, AF strains are usually grown in tight pots so then so much growth isnt needed really any way.

But haven't anyone tried 24/7 ? Or at least know a grow thread where it has been used?

 

[Rose56]

Hi, I use 24/7 lighting with my AF's. I really didn't notice a whole lot of difference between 24/7 and 20/4.

 

[Oldmac]

Hi, I use 24/7 lighting with my AF's. I really didn't notice a whole lot of difference between 24/7 and 20/4.

Hi there Rose56,

Could I ask you a quick question please? Where do you live?

Here on earth we experience a 24 hr day cycle, your light schedule seems to suggest you have a 31 hr day.

 

[Troy.No]

Oldmac: I guess he means, 24h/7d a week

 

[VolcanoVape420]

With AFs I do the first 3 weeks at 24/0, then 3 weeks at 20/4, finally 3 weeks at 19/5 and the last 48hrs before chop is 18/6.

 

[bromhexine]

dwarf plants under 12/12 will result in 5-8 inch stout clusters as apposed to 10-14 inch clusters.