My first day growing, I had my flourescents over the plants for 16 hours, yet they didn't grow untill the dark period, where they grey 2 1/2 inches... I was going to start growing more with a longer light period, but when I saw this, figured it was odd, and that maybe I shouldnt.... Since they grey bette rin the dark period for some reason, would it make any difference?
No, I've never really was too fond in the whole wiring of things like that, always seemed too complicated to deal with, so I have 4 flourescents, 40 watts each, got them last week specifically for growing. Also: 1.) If they can grow under 24/7 light which I have heard commonly, why do I read of giving them a dark period at all? 2.) Which do they grow faster under? 24/7 Light, or a dark period with it.
I suppose by "24/7" you really mean 24/0. I veg my plants on a 24/0 cycle and have been for years. My 4" tall rooted clones grow to 15" tall in 18 days under a 24/0 sched.