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LIGHT CYCLES
Light cycles are used to simulate the conditions of day and night for indoor
plants. We highly recommend the use of a 24-hour timer to create a repeatable
light cycle.
Most plants grow in two stages, the vegetative stage and flowering stage.
During the vegetative growth stage, the plant is focused on growing in
preparation for flowering. Some plants can be left in the vegetative stage
indefinitely with no adverse effects. The flower stage is initiated when the
light cycle changes into the critical light period, explained below. This change
will cause your plant to focus completely on making flowers and seeds for
reproduction.
There are three types of plant responses; short-day, long-day, and day-neutral.
The first two types have a critical light and dark period associated with them
and can vary from plant to plant. This critical period will determine when the
plant switches from the vegetative stage to the flowering stage. Day-neutral
plants are generally unaffected by light cycles and flower when the plant is
mature. If you find that it is difficult to flower a short-day plant due to a light
flash at night, we recommend flowering in a closet or grow tent.
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