is 24hours of light a problem in veg stage

D

Dee09

Member

• Apr 15, 2009

• #1

i have had my lights on for 24 hours a day for 4 weeks now in the veg stage will my plants have problems because they were not on 18 hours of light help appreciated

 

bikeskill

Well-Known Member

• Apr 15, 2009

• #2

no..........................

 

D

Dee09

Member

• Apr 15, 2009

• #3

does the plant not need any hours of darkness

 

Zypher

Well-Known Member

• Apr 15, 2009

• #4

Would you like to go all day without some rest?

It will survive through veg and all, and might look good. But I personally Highly recommend you letting your plants sleep for like 6 hours lol.

 

bikeskill

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #5

i will not just survive it will THRIVE...................if you can afford the power bill

 

F

frmrboi

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #6

Dee09 said:

does the plant not need any hours of darkness

Click to expand...

no, except when your flowering, unless they're autoflowereing like Lowryder.

 

Bud Frosty

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #7

I always veg 24/0 right up to flower. I think they like the consistancy and flower sooner when given 12/12.
Had a guy tell me once that it would not produce roots if not given darkness. lol. I repot right before flowering and the pot is always full.

 

demonic1

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #8

I've read experiments where they've tested how much light a plant can use in a day for photosynthisis and anything past 18 and the plant just doesn't do anything more. I don't think it hurts them but they just don't use all the extra light for photosynthisis. So your just paying for extra electricity.

 

D

Dee09

Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #9

thanx for da help im relived now

 

NoSaint

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2009

• #10

Zypher said:

Would you like to go all day without some rest?

It will survive through veg and all, and might look good. But I personally Highly recommend you letting your plants sleep for like 6 hours lol.

Click to expand...

I agree. While the plant does not absolutely need the darkness, I've always noticed that the plants get a nice little growth spurt during the dark period. I've tried 24 hour light and it works fine, but I notice more new growth after the lights go off for awhile. All things need rest.