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Light schedule for seedlings???
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Light schedule for seedlings???
Hi all just wondering if anyone can shed some light on this for me
Going to be starting some photo seeds off soon (last grow was autos)
And just wanted to know what sort of light schedule do you use for seedlings??
Any input is much appreciated
Going to be starting some photo seeds off soon (last grow was autos)
And just wanted to know what sort of light schedule do you use for seedlings??
Any input is much appreciated
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Re: Light schedule for seedlings???
Hey up SW420.... for seedlings/vegging, some ppl use 24hrs light and some less... i always like giving plants a bit of a dark period so usually use a 20/4 light schedule until dropping to 12/12 for flowering...
It really is up to you and whats best for your situation etc.... as long as they get 18hrs minimum for vegging your all good.
Im sure others will be in to put their tuppence worth.
It really is up to you and whats best for your situation etc.... as long as they get 18hrs minimum for vegging your all good.
Im sure others will be in to put their tuppence worth.
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Re: Light schedule for seedlings???
Ahh I see, yh 20/4 sounds like a good place to start!Glynne420 wrote: βThu Jan 16, 2020 7:28 pmHey up SW420.... for seedlings/vegging, some ppl use 24hrs light and some less... i always like giving plants a bit of a dark period so usually use a 20/4 light schedule until dropping to 12/12 for flowering...
It really is up to you and whats best for your situation etc.... as long as they get 18hrs minimum for vegging your all good.
Im sure others will be in to put their tuppence worth.
Also how long do you usually keep them in veg? Or is that pretty much personal preference too?
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Re: Light schedule for seedlings???
I use 24 for seedlings and change to 18/6 once out the propagator tbh.
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Re: Light schedule for seedlings???
Tbh I take the lid off when they hit the top.
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Re: Light schedule for seedlings???
16/8 FTW
If ya dont need to run heating lights off, 16 hours lights on 8 off is super cheap. seedlings should have enough stored energy from the seed leafs to start making real leaves without too much extra light being added. the light we add helps control the plant shape as it forms imho
once ya have true leaves the amount of light matters more, before then its light intensity controlling plant shape
If ya dont need to run heating lights off, 16 hours lights on 8 off is super cheap. seedlings should have enough stored energy from the seed leafs to start making real leaves without too much extra light being added. the light we add helps control the plant shape as it forms imho
once ya have true leaves the amount of light matters more, before then its light intensity controlling plant shape
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Thanks everyone
Will take everything on board and get started asap!
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Will take everything on board and get started asap!
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Re: Light schedule for seedlings???
I pop seed in towel them move to coco and keep under 24 hour light until the shoot comes up then switch to 18/6.
That my way anyways but I'm ew at this so it may change lol
That my way anyways but I'm ew at this so it may change lol
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Re: Light schedule for seedlings???
I recently light bleached my seedlings with my 96w T5 1-2" above them being on 24hr with no dark period. It's a first time i have done this with a T5 and was a little surprised that it happened.