THE 24-HOUR
PROBLEM
Since the beginning of indoor cultivation, we have been tied to the
CONVENTIONAL 24-HOUR DAY 😂
A model inherited from nature and our habits, which limits the possibilities of optimizing cannabis cultivation.
The most common cycles
12/12 13/11
force us into a constant TRADE-OFF
MORE LIGHT MEANS
LESS DARKNESS, AND VICE VERSA 😡
This becomes a problem when plants don’t have enough dark time to complete key processes like phytochrome deactivation, essential for healthy flowering.
For example, in our previous experiment 12/12 vs 13/11, the 14/10 cycle failed because 10 hours of darkness weren’t enough, and testing something like 15/9 would be even worse.
This lead us to the big question
WHY DO WE KEEP LIMITING OURSELVES
TO 24-HOUR CYCLES? 🤔
In an indoor environment
we ARE the mothernature
We control everything light, temperature, humidity...
and we can also control TIME!
If the traditional model offers NO new options for evolution
WHY NOT BREAK THE RULES AND EXTEND THE DAY? 🤔
THE SOLUTION
THE SUPERCYCLE
We will explore completely innovative cycles days of 26, 30, or even more hours with combinations like 17 hours of light and 13 of darkness, 14 hours of light and 14 of darkness, or even 30 hours of light and 14 of darkness.
We will rely on the DLI (Daily Light Integral), a key constant to ensure that plants receive the optimal amount of light daily, regardless of the photoperiod duration.
DLI Between Supercycles at 900 PPFD
| Photoperiod | DLI (mol/m²/day) | DLI Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 38.00 | 0 |
| 13/11 | 42.12 | +8.3% |
| 14/14 | 45.36 | +16.7% |
| 17/13 | 55.08 | +41.7% |
| 26/14 | 84.24 | +116.6% |
With nearly 60 possible combinations, we will maximize production while respecting the plant’s biological processes.
WHAT WILL BE
THE PERFECT CYCLE?
IT'S TIME TO DISCOVER IT 😎
Proof of Concept
FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) EXPLOIT
SuperCycle 17/13
21 days flowering (23/01/2025)
The Supercycle is not just a new strategy it's a revolution
THE THEORY
The Supercycle theory was created by growers and nerds
WE ARE NOT SCIENTISTS.
Some terms may not be exact, and we use certain literary liberties to explain ideas in a simple way.
OUR MISSION IS TO DISCOVER HOW TO PROLONG PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND PRODUCTION WITHOUT CAUSING STRESS TO THE PLANT.
ENSURING THAT THE FLORAL CYCLE REMAINS STABLE WITH A SUPERCYCLE RESET EVERY 13 OR 14 HOURS OF DARKNESS.
WE DEVELOPED AN
🔥 ADVISORY 🔥
THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING CLEARLY
THE TECHNICAL CHALLENGE
TIC TOC, TIC TOC
The real obstacle to implementing the Supercycle lies in the currently available light control tools (timers).
Commercial timers are exclusively designed to operate in 24-hour cycles, reflecting the natural rhythms of Earth’s day but based on something invented by society.
This rigid and prehistoric design does not consider the possibility of extended cycles like the ones we are proposing.
THAT'S THE ONLY REASON WHY IT WAS NEVER TESTED BEFORE 😮
Our evolutionary approach, based on hacking these tools, allows us to overcome this limitation.
We’ve explained everything to you.
Now it's time to do it.
We have more than 60 completely new cycles to test.
HOW TO MAKE A SUPERCYCLE
THE TOOLS
We have developed a beta version of the necessary software to manage Supercycles using Tasmota-type WiFi plugs.
And also a WiFi/standalone controller based on the popular Shelly technology that anyone can assemble and configure.
We have also created a website
SUPERCYCLER
where you can experiment with new supercycle configurations, estimate DLI, and download tools to implement it.
HACKERS UNITED
WE ARE EVOLUTION
Now it's your turn to choose your own adventure
Do you want to start testing some of the Supercycles and share what results you can achieve?
Who knows,
maybe you can help us find the best supercycle!
Or maybe you prefer to know what we are trying to discover with this research.
