What happens in the dark :-)

[Boss]

Anyone know where I can read exactly what plants are doing when it's dark?

Is it preparing to grow during the light? Is it growing? Stuff like that.

Thanks!

 

[kickstart]

While plants use CO2 in the day time to grow and "exhale" O2, during the dark cycle photosynthesis shuts down and the roots will metabolize O2 in the ground water to build root structure. Many people who grow with soil (myself included) will use an air stone and air pump to oxygenate your water (stored in a tank) for the next watering.

 

[Damagoman]

I'm pretty sure they just Rest,
I've smelled them exhale at sunset

One of the reasons I shy away from 24 light cycle,
if you never rested, you would be stressed
I know I would!

 

[Boss]

That must be it Mago

 

[shaggy_420]

i read somewhere that it grows the most in the dark
the roots grow in the dark i think

 

[kickstart]

Yea Mago, stress kills. I usually take a joint and several drinks as a preventative measure; one can never be too careful!