D DatKidCas Active Member Feb 27, 2008 #1 ok im gonna start growing my first plant in a couple of weeks. what lighting schedule should i use?
CALIGROWN Well-Known Member Feb 27, 2008 #4 I use hps lighting only....so look into hps/mh switchable lights...they will run metal halide bulbs and hps bulbs...
I use hps lighting only....so look into hps/mh switchable lights...they will run metal halide bulbs and hps bulbs...
D DatKidCas Active Member Feb 27, 2008 #5 ok...now last question so i cud get this going...how many watts shud each light be since im growing in a closet?
ok...now last question so i cud get this going...how many watts shud each light be since im growing in a closet?
cirrus12 Well-Known Member Feb 29, 2008 #8 I've read a bunch of people saying that they use a 24 hr cycle for veg, or atleast part of veg. Why 18 instead of 24? Is 24 bad, or is 18 just better?
I've read a bunch of people saying that they use a 24 hr cycle for veg, or atleast part of veg. Why 18 instead of 24? Is 24 bad, or is 18 just better?
Hags Well-Known Member Feb 29, 2008 #9 a plants "photoperiod" is only for 18 hours, if you put a 24/7 plant next to a 18/6 plant and looked and the difference, there wouldnt be any...
a plants "photoperiod" is only for 18 hours, if you put a 24/7 plant next to a 18/6 plant and looked and the difference, there wouldnt be any...
ScarletteSky Well-Known Member Feb 29, 2008 #10 All things need a period of darkness to rest. It really does make the plant much healthier, especially root wise.
All things need a period of darkness to rest. It really does make the plant much healthier, especially root wise.