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Offlinemushman123
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how many hours a day do the mushrooms need light?
    #2218217 - 01/04/04 10:35 AM (20 years, 2 months ago)

I have a set up with a lamp and a low wattage blue light bulb. How long should i keep the light on while growing? I was thinking about buying a timer for it.

Thanks

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Re: how many hours a day do the mushrooms need light? [Re: mushman123]
    #2218246 - 01/04/04 11:05 AM (20 years, 2 months ago)

According to TMC, one "millisecond" of light is enough to induce pinning. Get a fully colonized jar, set it in the light for a day, then put it in a dark closet for a few weeks, when you check it, you'll have shroomies.

To answer your question, tho, I'd say that 6-10 hours of light is fine for them. Unless you won't be home, a timer is a waste of money. I bought one and never use it, and I don't give them a specific photoperiod.


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Re: how many hours a day do the mushrooms need light? [Re: mushman123]
    #2218488 - 01/04/04 01:32 PM (20 years, 2 months ago)

id go with 12 hrs on and 12 hrs off, never failed me


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Re: how many hours a day do the mushrooms need light? [Re: mushman123]
    #2218539 - 01/04/04 01:58 PM (20 years, 2 months ago)

I give mine 30min - 1hour a day

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Re: how many hours a day do the mushrooms need light? [Re: ]
    #2219996 - 01/05/04 06:24 AM (20 years, 2 months ago)

I never even consider it, under any normal circumstance you will be checking them anyways, so when you check just let light hit them.
It will most definently be enough.

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Re: how many hours a day do the mushrooms need light? [Re: trkgsy]
    #2220285 - 01/05/04 09:21 AM (20 years, 2 months ago)

I used to give my BRF cakes 15 minutes a day. I got absolutely HUGE flushes for uncased BRF cakes. I was told anymore would be harmful. (this was before I discovered this place)


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Re: how many hours a day do the mushrooms need light? [Re: JetBlackNinja]
    #2220432 - 01/05/04 11:53 AM (20 years, 2 months ago)

I just leave the light on when i check them and then whenever i leave i turn it off. Hasnt failed me yet, although my first time around i left the lights on 12 hours and off 12 hours. Didnt really notice a huge diffrence. They do grow a bit faster without a ton of light but its barely noticeable!


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Re: how many hours a day do the mushrooms need light? [Re: mushman123]
    #2220727 - 01/05/04 02:11 PM (20 years, 2 months ago)

i use a very very small led nightlight, i used to have it on a 12/12 cycle, but now i just leave it on 24hrs/day until the knots start to pin up, then i dont turn it on again until ive harvested and the next flush is on its way


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