Light Cycle For Peppers?

[Drew_thepepperhead]

I have 1 45 watt led grow light and 2 40 watt c8 shop lights.
What light cycle should I use for Capsicum Annuum peppers.
 
All other tips appreciated
 

 

[internationalfish]

I suggest going with the originals. You can even match the most common pepper colors if you'd like!

 

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Ugh.

 

[Major Pain]

 

[skullbiker]

I have 1 45 watt led grow light and 2 40 watt c8 shop lights.
What light cycle should I use for Capsicum Annuum peppers.
 
All other tips appreciated
 

I do 16 on and 8 off with pretty much everything. Others may have different opinions.

 

[Walchit]

I do 18-6

I know I read that peppers need a dark cycle, but Trent runs his 24 hrs I think

 

[Trident chilli]

+1 with Walchit always works well for me and use most of the 18 through the night to save on electricity costs

 

[internationalfish]

I know I read that peppers need a dark cycle, but Trent runs his 24 hrs I think

Yeah, there are mixed messages out there. Trent mentioned he ran them like that briefly but stopped for a few reasons; from what he said, I don't think there was any problem with the plants going without darkness, just a matter of it causing other issues.

I get the impression it's a combination of cost and diminishing returns. 16-18 hours on seems to be a common compromise between 100% growing time and the expense of 24/7 lighting. I think I'm running 18/6.

 

[Uncle Eckley]

16/8 here, too. The manufacturer of my LED light cautions against running the light longer than that at a stretch.

 

[Walchit]

I'm switching to 17/7 Just to be odd lol

 

[karoo]

I run them on without interruption.
24/7 on.

 

[Major Pain]

16/8

 

[alkhall]

16 on, 8 off.

 

[solid7]

I do 18-6

I know I read that peppers need a dark cycle, but Trent runs his 24 hrs I think

 
Peppers don't need a dark cycle, but they don't *seem to* get any measurable benefit from 24/7, either.  At least not if everything else is running optimally.
 
It's kinda ridiculous to run lights all day, from the perspective of electricity consumption, and even more importantly - algae management.  You can *easily* grow peppers on as little as 6 hours.  When you are down to playing with light times, you're scraping the barrel for the smallest of gains.  I used to just turn my lights on when I went to work, and timed them off when I got back.  

 

[Masher]

I run 16/8

But if you're looking to conserve power look into the gas lantern method.

It varies light and dark at mixed intervals. I did it one season with good results but found it didn't fit into my daily life and work schedule.

 

[Powelly]

I run them on without interruption.
24/7 on.

 
How long have you been doing this for karoo?

 

[karoo]

 
How long have you been doing this for karoo?

 
I have grown peppers for 6 years and have been starting peppers inside for the last 4 years.
I usually start them inside sometime in July , and they go outside at the end of August .
2018 I started a bit earlier , end June, and had no problems. I even had pods from my Annuums under lights , check my glog.

 

[Powelly]

 
I have grown peppers for 6 years and have been starting peppers inside for the last 4 years.
I usually start them inside sometime in July , and they go outside at the end of August .
2018 I started a bit earlier , end June, and had no problems. I even had pods from my Annuums under lights , check my glog.

 
Cheers, I just wanted a bit of context