18 or 24 hour lights

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I have germinated my first seeds today and in previous grows I did the 18 hour of light schedule in the vegetative state. This grow with the light on 24 hours straight the temperature At plant level is a perfect 78 degrees. (Different grow room conditions this season)

I am thinking I should keep the 24 hour schedule as I don’t have to mess with a heater during the dark hours if I do the 18 on 6 hour off schedule.

My thought in the past is that the plant gets to rest during the dark period and now it will not get to rest if I do the 24 hour routine.

Any thoughts on the 24 hour routine?

Thanks

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I personally use 18/6 but alot of growers use 24 during veg. As you said keeps the cold away

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I would stick with 18/6 given the rest helps everything thrive when it sleeps as it grows but it is your choice :v:.

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I did 24/0 once for veg and didn’t see any upside. If I needed the heat,I’d put a small heater on a timer to come on when the lights go out.

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Are you planning on changing to 12 hrs when in bloom. Would that cause some added stress changing from 24 hr. to 12 instead of 18 to 12.

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Good question

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Well, you guys have probably convinced me to go with my gut which was 18 - 6, now im trying to regulate the heater, THANKS

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I use a 20/4 so they have the most light I can give them with giving them a little rest

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