Rooted clones 24/0 or 18/6??

**poopsta** · 04-09-2010, 04:26 PM

I have 3 clones that have rooted and have been potted again after I rooted them. The seem to be growing quite fast and stalks are very skinny. Should they be kept on 24/0 or 18/6? they are on 24/0 right now.

**Silky Shagsalot** · 04-09-2010, 06:16 PM

for veg you can use 24/0, 18/6 or 16/8. these are what most folks use, but you can get results using other times. i usually use 18/6 myself, but have used 16/8.

**poopsta** · 04-09-2010, 08:41 PM

Ok well here's my question from using those different times what did u discover? did the plants stems grow ne fatter or stronger?

**cymbaline** · 04-09-2010, 08:55 PM

I thought a 20/4 showed better growth than the 24/0 but I didn't do any measurements yet.
It was just simply an observation that may or may not be correct.

**Silky Shagsalot** · 04-09-2010, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by poopsta

I have 3 clones that have rooted and have been potted again after I rooted them. The seem to be growing quite fast and stalks are very skinny. Should they be kept on 24/0 or 18/6? they are on 24/0 right now.

personally, i would never use 24/0. i believe we're supposed to mimic outdoor/natural conditions as much as possible. plants imo, need some down time. this is accomplished by dark periods. some will argue the point, but this is just my opinion. there could be any number of reasons for your main stalk being slim. i've never had a problem with that.