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I got your new dvd volume 3 it had alot of great information thanks,but I had a question about how long do I Leave the light on for stem cuttings I figured it would be 14 hours,but Iam not sure? I have them in the closet using two 40 watt plant and aquarium bulbs about 8 to 12 inches away as suggested in your D.V.D volume 3. It is n.alata in a growing chamber that I purchased from you guys. Thank You for your time.
Hi Tom,
Definitely keep the lights on for a minimum of 12 hours. With cuttings, you can keep the lights on a bit longer than if you were just growing a plant. We don't talk about it in the DVD, but you can keep the lights on 24/7 until you see root formation. As soon as you do, you can drop the lights to 16 hours for a week, and then 14 hours thereafter until your plant is ready for repotting. The constant light stimulates the plant to produce roots a bit faster. Once the roots form, the excess light is unnecessary, so you can decrease the daylight hours.
Good growing!
Jacob Farin
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