Light schedule for my plant

Ziggy Fry · 07-10-2008, 10:14 PM

I know it's a noob question, but I searched for a while and couldn't find it. The link on the faq is broken, too.

Can anybody tell me what light schedules to put my plant on in each stage of it's life?

Sin.Ziggy.

**Pharm Girl** · 07-11-2008, 05:50 AM

In my book, seedlings get 24 hours light. Vegetation gets 24 hours light. Bloom gets 12 hours of light and sometimes at the end I cut the light down to 10 hours of light.

Is that the kinda info you are looking for??

Ziggy Fry · 07-11-2008, 09:28 AM

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot

Sin.Ziggy.

Gimly · 07-17-2008, 09:34 PM

I use 18 hours of light for both seedling and vegetative growth. For flowering, I give them 24 hours of total darkness for the first day, and then 12/12 hours for the rest.

Also, has nothing to do with your question, but i don't water the plants 2 days before harvest. It speeds up the drying time by a day or two.

stoneric · 07-19-2008, 12:41 PM

I go 16/8 during veg. I've tried 24/0 and 18/6 and really couldn't see any difference in final yield or potency.

kingmotherfuckinmidas · 07-19-2008, 03:43 PM

24 straight light for veg is stressful imho not to mentions i agree with stoneric. if there is a difference i have'nt found it. i use 20 on 4 off. when i switch to flower i leave it dark for 24 hours and when i swtich the light on i give it a double strength dose of nutes.

just remember no mater what veg style you pick that the flowering schedule is the only thing every one agrees on.

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07-11-2008, 05:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pharm Girl Turtle Island Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,382 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 253 Thanked 158 Times in 130 Posts	In my book, seedlings get 24 hours light. Vegetation gets 24 hours light. Bloom gets 12 hours of light and sometimes at the end I cut the light down to 10 hours of light. Is that the kinda info you are looking for??

07-11-2008, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ziggy Fry This is not a pipe. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 45°22'21.80 N 85°58'18.03 W Posts: 361 Thanks: 99 Thanked 61 Times in 49 Posts	That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot Sin.Ziggy.

07-17-2008, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gimly YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: northwest pa Posts: 17 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I use 18 hours of light for both seedling and vegetative growth. For flowering, I give them 24 hours of total darkness for the first day, and then 12/12 hours for the rest. Also, has nothing to do with your question, but i don't water the plants 2 days before harvest. It speeds up the drying time by a day or two.

07-19-2008, 12:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
stoneric bougeman Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 154 Times in 120 Posts	I go 16/8 during veg. I've tried 24/0 and 18/6 and really couldn't see any difference in final yield or potency.

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