Lighting What's the best lighting cycle for autos - 24/0, 20/4 or 18/6

[crowster]

all strains of autos ive grown were happy in 18:6. all the way baby

 

[BlueCrossChronic]

I'm growing my first autos currently under 18/6 and the plants seem to like it. How ever I'm going to try 20/4 on my next grow with same strain to see the difference, strain is cream caramel auto from RQS.

 

[SHRED]

I'm running my White Widow Autos at 24/0 to control heat and humidity.
They are doing pretty well I think for 40 days old.

 

[briman]

Ahhhhhh the age old question of light cycle on autos debate. Simply put.....What ever works in YOUR own garden and you are happy with those results.

 

[pjers]

Hi everyone, I'm the new one and i' m growing my first autos with light on all 24h. 3x CFL 60w

 

[cc2arms]

Hi everyone, I'm the new one and i' m growing my first autos with light on all 24h. 3x CFL 60w

My preference is 24 hours till about week 3 then cut back to 18/6 ;-)

 

[Resinhound]

I use a modified 24/0 schedule,with an 8 hour dark period every 3 days.This gives me good growth and a good grow room temp/humidity.The 8 hour dark period after 36 hours seems to rejuvenate the plant,its a good compromise for me.

 

[diskokobaja]

I use a modified 24/0 schedule,with an 8 hour dark period every 3 days.This gives me good growth and a good grow room temp/humidity.The 8 hour dark period after 36 hours seems to rejuvenate the plant,its a good compromise for me.

doesnt that stress them to much??

 

[Resinhound]

doesnt that stress them to much??

On the contrary,it seems to do the opposite.Then again maybe ive just been lucky up to now.

 

[Rifleman]

I've run all my autos at 15/9. Successful so far. My last grow was three plants and I jarred 34 oz.