Clone photoperiod question

[Guest]

My light, Viparspectra TC1350, recommends a 3-5 day acclimation period at 10 on/14 off, then 12/12 for seedlings and young vegetative, then 18/6 for regular vegetative plants. I’m starting with clones and I understand the need to take it easy on them but won’t I run the risk of early flowering if I start my clones at 12/12? I’m thinking maybe I’ll start them at 12/12 with the light dimmed down for a few days and then gradually raise the intensity from there over a week to where I want it for veg and then switch them to 18/6. So they’d be in 12/12 for like a week and a half. Does that make sense? Any suggestions?


4x4x8 Gorilla original grow tent
Viparspectra TC1350 light
(timer/spectrum control)
Hydrofarm JetFan 6” mixed flow 350CFM FAN
Vortex Pro lite 6” x 16” 400CFM carbon filter
2 Vivosun oscillating pole fans
Century 2 outlet digital timer for pole fans
5 gal nursery pots
Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil
Fox Farm nutrient trio

[FunkyButtLovin]

My clones get light pretty much 24 hours a day unless I need to turn off lights but then they are so small I can move them around as I keep 2 HIDs going 24/7 I just keep them about a foot or so below the canopy or off to the side of larger plants for 2-3 days while keeping an eye on them for stretching. Then move them up to the same distance as normal vegging plants over a couple of days. If you put them in the dark for 12 hours or more a day, they will flower.

[Rwise]

I would run at least 14 hours per day light on your clones, they will flower at 12s

[JDU]

I keep em in the veg tent & they get the same amount of light & sleep as everything else.

[5Chord]

18 -6 don't risk it

[Guest]

Thank you all. Got my plants today and they already have 4-5 nodes and have been pinched once. I’m starting with my led at about 50% at 18/6 for 2-3 days and then will increase gradually to full power over a couple days. The plants are bigger than I expected so I’m not as worried about frying them. Got 4 platinum zkittlez and look forward to trying it for the first time.

4x4x8 Gorilla original grow tent
Viparspectra TC1350 light
(timer/spectrum control)
Hydrofarm JetFan 6” mixed flow 350CFM FAN
Vortex Pro lite 6” x 16” 400CFM carbon filter
2 Vivosun oscillating pole fans
Century 2 outlet digital timer for pole fans
5 gal nursery pots
Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil
Fox Farm nutrient trio

[DingusKhan]

You could also reduce the light they're getting by raising them up a little higher. Even let them stretch just a little bit, you might prune offf less before flipping.

[Guest]

Please tell me if this is correct. The plants are less sensitive to light during the dark period in veg than they are when flowering right? I may get a small amount of light intrusion into my tent at night until a part comes in for the inlet vent light traps I’m building. After that it will be 100% dark in there.

4x4x8 Gorilla original grow tent
Viparspectra TC1350 light
(timer/spectrum control)
Hydrofarm JetFan 6” mixed flow 350CFM FAN
Vortex Pro lite 6” x 16” 400CFM carbon filter
2 Vivosun oscillating pole fans
Century 2 outlet digital timer for pole fans
5 gal nursery pots
Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil
Fox Farm nutrient trio
4 platinum zkittlez

[alwaystoned]

Yeah, this is because in order to bloom, cannabis plants can only create the hormone that causes them to flower when in total darkness. Even a blinking light in your tent when in bloom could cause them to reveg or go hermie, but before bloom, if it's kept minimal, you shouldn't have any issues.

[DingusKhan]

Even a red, lighted switch on a power strip can be a bright light in a dark tent.

But like alwaystoned sez, a light leak in veg is no big deal. Only matters in flower.

[Guest]

alwaystoned thanks! That helps my stress level a lot. I know how important darkness is in flowering. Last year I got cocky and left a 60 watt lightbulb on about 75’ from my plants. 2 hermed and the rest took like an extra month to finish flowering. The herms left me with over a pound of great smokable weed absolutely packed with seeds. Anyone know a good way to separate them?

4x4x8 Gorilla original grow tent
Viparspectra TC1350 light
(timer/spectrum control)
Hydrofarm JetFan 6” mixed flow 350CFM FAN
Vortex Pro lite 6” x 16” 400CFM carbon filter
2 Vivosun oscillating pole fans
Century 2 outlet digital timer for pole fans
5 gal nursery pots
Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil
Fox Farm nutrient trio
4 platinum zkittlez

[JDU]

Pinch/roll your fingers from the stem up like milkin a cow & most if not all of them will pop right out.

[Guest]

That’s badass thank you.