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Post by ripper5 »

Cool! I like Intrinsic's idea of leaving one in 12/12 for comparison. MrG it's not a bother to move em to the window. It's like a greenhouse, light-wise.

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Lrus007 wrote:
Wed Oct 27, 2021 6:09 pm
well i have done 24/7 for grow for a long time now.
Understood...just wondering what influenced your decision to do so?
long ago i was given some seeds. as soon as the plants
got root bound they went into flower. this was years
before i heard of a auto flower plant. i would say to
transplant into pots the plant is going to bloom in.
then wait.. when root bound they will bloom.
I've seen auto guys recommend starting seeds in the pot they will finish in. I didn't pay much attention to their reasoning, just know it had something to do with rooting. Your explanation makes perfect sense...noted.:)

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well to be honest i don't trust timers in grow.
so i plug into wall 24/7 for grow.
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put a little more thought into it.
i have another reason. the bulbs if left on
do not wear out as fast. as one turned off and on.

as for the seed in a pot it will finish in. that is
because they want the tap root not obstructed.
they want the tap root to go as deep as it can.
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Lrus007 wrote:
Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:29 pm
well to be honest i don't trust timers in grow.
Lrus007 wrote:
Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:12 am
the bulbs if left on
do not wear out as fast. as one turned off and on.
Fair enough....makes sense.

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They're now on the timer 18/6. It's for the happiest plants vs savings on electric. As far as savings, It's a nice dimmable ballast. No need to go 100% while veggin. 75% or even just 60% is fine.

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Rainstorms knocked the power out briefly. It stopped the timer (while dark) Luckily I was here to turn it back on. They got 15 minutes of extra nap.

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Oh yeah... Look at you go ~

She's got something to say... :smoke:

Happy Halloween! & Keep up the beautiful grows Ripper man!
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