Light Cycle for Indoor Chiles

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Q: Hi Dave!

I’m going to grow chile peppers in containers indoors using artificial lighting. I was wondering what would be the best light cycle for the plants during their respective periods (vegetative, flower)?

–Ronald

 

A: Hello Ronald:

Chiles benefit from the long days of summer, so use a cycle of 18 hours on, 6 hours off.  Unlike some plants, chiles are not photoperiod sensitive; in other words, their flowering is not triggered by shorter days.

–Dave

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