Light cycle

marcandfiveones · 02-14-09, 05:06

So here is the first batch ready for fruiting.

Is it normally preferred to have 12hour light cycle?
will other light circumstances slow development?

Ben Dover · 02-14-09, 10:46

I go for 12 hours. Not sure what the standard is. Most people probably are around 8 to 12 hours.

Some run there light less than an hour. It does not take much light (when in conjunction with fae)to induce pinning

Good luck!

davedc · 02-14-09, 11:01

I did a little test one time I set up 2 bin in one room and 2 in the other .One set of timers i set for 8 hrs and the other 12 .Both were the same strain and they were isoaltes.There was no noticeable difference .The only difference was my elec bill so now i go with eight

mestophilies · 02-14-09, 11:23

It doesn't take a whole lotta light. The light is just really to tell the mushies which way is up. They aren't photosynthesising plants so they don't "eat" the sunlight like plants do. I give mine a range of daylight, just keep them in the area of a window that has light through most of the day. I have also used a blue not black light on for four hours a day over my monotubs. Some of the best boomers yet.

marcandfiveones · 02-14-09, 13:23

Is too much light a problem other than cost?

MLBjammer · 02-14-09, 13:51

No, cost is the only drawback. You are fine with any roomlight, just not direct (unfiltered) sunlight, which can make things too hot.

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02-14-09, 05:06	#1 (permalink)
marcandfiveones market-restricted/ bad trade Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	Light cycle So here is the first batch ready for fruiting. Is it normally preferred to have 12hour light cycle? will other light circumstances slow development? Attached Thumbnails

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mestophilies Agent of Chaos Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,082	It doesn't take a whole lotta light. The light is just really to tell the mushies which way is up. They aren't photosynthesising plants so they don't "eat" the sunlight like plants do. I give mine a range of daylight, just keep them in the area of a window that has light through most of the day. I have also used a blue not black light on for four hours a day over my monotubs. Some of the best boomers yet. __________________ "Going from gems to chems." ~Mystic

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02-14-09, 10:46	#2 (permalink)
Ben Dover fukenshrumen Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 578	I go for 12 hours. Not sure what the standard is. Most people probably are around 8 to 12 hours. Some run there light less than an hour. It does not take much light (when in conjunction with fae)to induce pinning Good luck!

02-14-09, 11:01	#3 (permalink)
davedc Market Restricted Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 53	I did a little test one time I set up 2 bin in one room and 2 in the other .One set of timers i set for 8 hrs and the other 12 .Both were the same strain and they were isoaltes.There was no noticeable difference .The only difference was my elec bill so now i go with eight

02-14-09, 13:23	#5 (permalink)
marcandfiveones market-restricted/ bad trade Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	Is too much light a problem other than cost?

02-14-09, 13:51	#6 (permalink)
MLBjammer Addicted to Invitro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,877	No, cost is the only drawback. You are fine with any roomlight, just not direct (unfiltered) sunlight, which can make things too hot.