Theoretically stopping flowering cycle

No real imperative question here regarding a grow, but figured I'd put this in the advanced grower section to get some feedback as to what would happen. OK, so you have a plant that has gone through veg at 24 hr continuously and is several weeks into flower showing pistils @ 12/12 light. Now, say the timer breaks, and light is kept on for 24 hours for the next few weeks (Obviously not possible In a well maintained grow room, remember, theoretical). Would the plant revert to its vegetative state and halt flower/resin production and just go back to vegging? I was throwing it around my brain last night while tending to my 2 plants right now, and was curious as to what you veterans would think would happen.
Let me know what you guys think!

The stealth

From what I have read, the variations as to what can happen are numerous. From nothing all the way to death.
As you stated, for a few weeks, more than likely stress the hell out of it and start reveging or possibly hermie. Not to mention the possibility of a fire.
In no case should an indoor grow ever go unmanned for that length of time. If you have to go "weeks" without being there, I would say do not grow in the first place.

The risks, far outweigh the reward. Backup timers and a vigilant eye are needed in every grow room. Theoretically that is...lol

Peace and Safe Grows

Asmallvoice

ASMALLVOICE said:

From what I have read, the variations as to what can happen are numerous. From nothing all the way to death.
As you stated, for a few weeks, more than likely stress the hell out of it and start reveging or possibly hermie. Not to mention the possibility of a fire.
In no case should an indoor grow ever go unmanned for that length of time. If you have to go "weeks" without being there, I would say do not grow in the first place.

The risks, far outweigh the reward. Backup timers and a vigilant eye are needed in every grow room. Theoretically that is...lol

Peace and Safe Grows

Asmallvoice

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ASMALLVOICE said:

From what I have read, the variations as to what can happen are numerous. From nothing all the way to death.
As you stated, for a few weeks, more than likely stress the hell out of it and start reveging or possibly hermie. Not to mention the possibility of a fire.
In no case should an indoor grow ever go unmanned for that length of time. If you have to go "weeks" without being there, I would say do not grow in the first place.

The risks, far outweigh the reward. Backup timers and a vigilant eye are needed in every grow room. Theoretically that is...lol

Peace and Safe Grows

Asmallvoice

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you obviouspy didnt get the theoretical part.

the stealth said:

you obviouspy didnt get the theoretical part.

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The last words in my response was theoretically, that is, so yea, I got it..lol

Peace

Asmallvoice

ASMALLVOICE said:

The last words in my response was theoretically, that is, so yea, I got it..lol

Peace

Asmallvoice

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Yes the plant will go back to veg state...but if the timer was going on for diffrent times it would be stressing the shit out of it...but from 12/12 back to 24/0 or 18/6 is more practical ... There should be no problems..plants need the dark time in veg as well...theres a lot going on in the dark period also...hope this helps..

It would reveg and stop flowering. This should be in the newbie forum...

These are clones taken 2 weeks into flower that are currently re-vegging:





Expect to see atypical growth patterns, curled leaves, leaves missing arms, extra "bushiness", slow root development, intersexing, nutrient lockout/imbalance, and being more prone to pest infestations.... Many other problems can present themselves, but are too varied to list....
Re-vegging flowering mothers is done across the world to save genetics....
Theoretically, you should just not fuck your grow up, and just have an extra timer on hand.

scarecrow77 said:

.plants need the dark time in veg as well....

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Absolutely wrong. Ever since I've been growing indoors, I keep my mothers, clones and vegging plants in 24/0, and have even done a side-by-side comparison to 18/6. There is no difference.

-spek

spek9 said:

Absolutely wrong. Ever since I've been growing indoors, I keep my mothers, clones and vegging plants in 24/0, and have even done a side-by-side comparison to 18/6. There is no difference.

-spek

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spek9 said:

Absolutely wrong. Ever since I've been growing indoors, I keep my mothers, clones and vegging plants in 24/0, and have even done a side-by-side comparison to 18/6. There is no difference.

-spek

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do a side by side comparison again and check the root systems and u will c a massive difference.....plants grow roots in the dark cycle that's why it's important to them.....on 24/0 you will have more growth above ground but not in the root system..... Giving poorer yeilds ....and it's a complete waist of electricity.....plants don't get 24 hours of light out doors....so they shouldn't be getting it indoors either....common sense....

FrozenChozens pictures above tell alot of the story, and IMHO 18/6 is always a preferable photoperiod for veg for the reasons scarecrow77 mentioned. When looking at a plants health ( any plant for that matter ), what is taking place beneath the soil surface is just as important as what you see above the soil.

More importantly if there is no visible difference than perhaps check the energy bill, lol 24/0 for no noticeable difference cost you 6hr x kw x local rate cost

the one thing I like to do with my vegging girls/mothers, is to NOT put them under a long day light cycle, I like to put a couple fatties outside each year, and I've found that if I have a long day (>15hrs) they flower when put outside, and honestly, my vege room is more of a transition time between cloning and about 30 cms of growth, but I don't need a lot of growth, or I can't fit them in the flower room ( I have some stretchy strains). I use a simple 400w MH set on a 15/9 schedule, and they look great, and more importantly they continue to vege in late May/early June. Just what I like to do... Plus I get more bulb-life that way too.