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**stevem** · March 9th, 2009, 05:30 PM

I spoke to Izzy our plant expert, as you had me curious too. His answer was no they should not have light 24 hours, as they need to sleep so to speak. Their photo cycle is10 to 12 hours and is more then enough for most plants. More light is not good for them.

March 9th, 2009, 05:30 PM	#2
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 34	I spoke to Izzy our plant expert, as you had me curious too. His answer was no they should not have light 24 hours, as they need to sleep so to speak. Their photo cycle is10 to 12 hours and is more then enough for most plants. More light is not good for them.