12/12 outdoor lighting

BigW

Member
hey guys, i have my big bud plant outdoors and its going well, about 2 months old now, and i want to start it flowering..

Being in aust, we're getting around 14.5 hrs of daylight each day..

If it requires 12+ hrs of darkness, could i just cover 2.5 hrs before sunset then un cover after that? Or would it need to be uncovered in the morning..

Ive read some places, less than 14hrs is ok for flowering? Is that true aswell?

Thanks heaps
 

Diabolical666

Well-Known Member
some strains will start to flower at 10hrs of dark. I covered my deck plants so they would be ready before my garden plants. I did this for 6 wks till we had full on 12/12. I covered them at 8pm and uncovered at 8 am. worked great
 

Joedank

Well-Known Member
hey guys, i have my big bud plant outdoors and its going well, about 2 months old now, and i want to start it flowering..

Being in aust, we're getting around 14.5 hrs of daylight each day..

If it requires 12+ hrs of darkness, could i just cover 2.5 hrs before sunset then un cover after that? Or would it need to be uncovered in the morning..

Ive read some places, less than 14hrs is ok for flowering? Is that true aswell?

Thanks heaps
yes covering with a light proof tarp a few hours before sunset will trigger them to flower early
 
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