These three are my first babies... started them out under t5s (110watts) just put the oldest under 400watt hps this morning. They're on a 12/12 cycle (i know it should be longer, but i dont like keeping the lights on for too long when i'm out of the house)... do they look like their on track? just looking for some advice to maximize my babies potential...

thanks
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you gotta get past it and just give them light longer

Your 12/12 cycle is no good try 16/8 and how old are they?

Yeah 12/12 for veg is not a good idea, possible, but not good.
If people seeing your lights on while you not home is you problem you should hang some blankets over you windows or something to make it light proof, Then run like an 18/6 or a 20/4, something with alot more light time. This will maximize you babies potential.

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Basically, 12/12 is going to keep your plants very small and go against the whole point of vegetative, which is to get as MUCH light as possible. 12/12 is for flowering buddy.

Chemical Ali™ personally would run 24/7 for 4-5 weeks

the larger one was planted 3/12, the other 2 on 3/18... the germinated for 2 days before i put them in soil... i'll put them on 16/8 and pray my dog learns how to use a fire extinguisher. i dont plan on using the t5s for much longer, but the area that the hps is, even with the fan and ventilation, makes me nervous because of its weight... my only real concern is if something happened and my dog was stuck in her crate... (im such a good mom!) thanks for you help!

So guys, I started my babies on 24/12 lighting (i think they should have a little bit of rest... plus my other plants need to get some solo time in the light ... watermelons, tomatoes, etc...) they are starting to grow like monkey nuts! I let a friend borrow my camera, so i'll take some pics later for a lil more advice. Its alway nice to hear kind (or even not so kind) words from fellow hortis!

Thanks for having a place for us to grow and complain =0)

24/12 whats that? isnt it 12/12 or 24/0 or 18/6....? But yeah this is a great forum I luv it.

hey dsrtsno, good to hear from you. i dont think your plants need that much rest imo, but cant wait for some new pics to see how its going