Veg and Bloom light switches! Help!

[Mike80]

Hi guys,

Growing White Widow Auto Flower plants in soil and I have question about the light. Would it help the plants if I keep both switches (VEG & BLOOM) on for the whole grow ? I’m running 18/6 light schedule. I have two 1200 Watt ( Not actual output) LED and the company recommends the following:


VEG switch early for germination.

BLOOM switch is to promote flowering and fruiting in middle and later period.

VEG + BLOOM for flowering and fruiting period.

So just curious to know if anyone has experience turning both switches on or they stuck with what’s recommended.

 

[Stormblessed]

I turn both on the whole time, that doesn’t mean it’s right though lol

 

[Mike80]

I was reading it might be better to turn both on and let the plant absorb whatever it needs.

 

[Stunned]

Turn both switches on

 

[Nunyabiz]

What I used to do was only use the veg lights for first week or two, it gave nice tight node spacing and very bushy growth, then turn both veg+bloom

 

[CO Finest]

both on the whole time

 

[Mike80]

Thanks everyone. Will keep both on from now on.

 

[TorturedSoul]

Yeah, do that unless you notice your newborn seedlings getting too tall/spindly and falling over, then shift to the strategy that Nunyabiz mentioned in post #5. Some of those "switchable" LED panels seem to have a bit too much red(dish) light for seedlings.

 

[Mike80]

Yeah, do that unless you notice your newborn seedlings getting too tall/spindly and falling over, then shift to the strategy that Nunyabiz mentioned in post #5. Some of those "switchable" LED panels seem to have a bit too much red(dish) light for seedlings.

Thank you. Any recommendations on how high to keep the light above the plants ? I believe I’m between 18-20 inches