36 Hours darkness before inducing flower?

I Love THC

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2010

• #1

i just want to know what exactly giving the plants 36 hours of darkness before inducing flowering achieves?

Cheers.

 

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babimilkk

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2010

• #2

it makes the know that its going into the budding stage

 

DUBS Doobious

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2010

• #3

Yeah some would say it induces flowering more effectively.

 

I Love THC

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2010

• #4

Ahh, thanks +Rep

 

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Tasco

Member

• Aug 17, 2010

• #5

I've never heard of doing that before, sounds like good advice but does it actually work?

 

turdnugget420

Active Member

• Aug 17, 2010

• #6

It's not going to kill your plants, but why do it? Nature doesn't do this outdoors so why do it indoors? It's not natural.

 

canefan

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2010

• #7

Why stress your plant? The simple switch if you are growing indoors under lights to 12/12 tells the plant to flower. Granted the plants do not start to flower the next day but extended darkness to induce flower has no advantages that I can logically see other than to stress a healthy plant. Keep it simple, keep your plants happy and not wanting for anything and they will produce the end results you are looking for.

 

jondamon

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2010

• #8

i agree there is no need at all.

i have done both 36dark and straight switch.

its a pointless exercise and you have to watch out for too low temps.

just switch straight to 12 12 keeping your lights on time at the same time.


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riddleme

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2010

• #9

Agreed ^^^^^^^^^

 

I Love THC

Active Member

• Aug 19, 2010

• #10

After reading all the opinions against the 36 hours of darkness. Babies are now 2 days in flower and looking smashing.

 

Vento

Well-Known Member

• Aug 19, 2010

• #11

Stressing them just befor harvest might be better