I've been wondering about this. I've got two under 24/7 and they seem fine. seems right and normal that they should rest but I need the heat to make temps. so far so good so no worries, don't fix it if it aint broke.
IF you are running your lights just to keep the temps from crashing in a cab. th
In a 60h x 30w x 48l cabinet I have used a submersible 50w aquarium heater kept in a 1 gallon glass jar of water to keep my temps plenty warm.
you can also run 10/2 + 10/2 in veg and flower for autos
or 6/1 +6/1 +6/1 + 6/1 in flower for autos.
This will give you the light hours you are looking for without the heat loss of 4 continuous hours of dark.
I have used these schedules with autos without any obvious problems, however I prefer 24/0 as it suits my lifestyle and habits and I am reasonably pleased with my results.
Hi saniego I have a pair of GWS in veg right now, in 1 gal root pouches, feeding 3x day in coco. They are thriving! If you want to keep them compact-like I do-FIM, or top them, and they'll bush out but stay shorter. I am impressed with the structure of them! Every side branch is in a race for the light I reckon a 2 gallon, in soil would be adequate unless you're trying for some monsters.Off topic but anyone have suggestions for a decent size but not to large size of pot to transplant into? my six great white sharks are at 1 week 1 day and roots are showing at bottom of pot they are in now...I have 5 gallon pots but seems at the spacing they have in the 5 gallons there isn't enough light hitting all six with my single 400 watt MH . So does anyone have some advice for another size to transplant into? Or another method that has worked best in the past for yah?
Thanks y'all!