Auto flowers on 12 hours of light

[new grower rory]

Has anyone ever flowered autoflowers on 12 hours of light I’m in the last couple of weeks of flower on some fast buds gsc the reason I’m asking as there in the same tent as some female plants that I need to flower as I need it all done my the time I go away or will I mess the autos up if I put them on 12 hours

 

[Oldreefer]

I've run every flowering plant, autos and photos, on 12/12 and have for 15 yrs. No issues. When you read that autos need more....perhaps so but they don't require it. My 2 oz avg out of 2 ltr pots proves that.

 

[new grower rory]

I've run every flowering plant, autos and photos, on 12/12 and have for 15 yrs. No issues. When you read that autos need more....perhaps so but they don't require it. My 2 oz avg out of 2 ltr pots proves that.

Thank you mate there is probably about 2 weeks left on them so hopefully they should finish ok

 

[ExoticKangaroo]

This is my West Coast OG on 12/12 for the same reasons you mention. It's not even really behind. Expected harvest is 9-10 weeks. I'm at 9 weeks.

 

[new grower rory]

This is my West Coast OG on 12/12 for the same reasons you mention. It's not even really behind. Expected harvest is 9-10 weeks. I'm at 9 weeks.

Thank you mate I was worried I was going to mess them up but they should be ok it’s only the last couple of weeks

 

[NYFlowerpower631]

Yea was gonna say never had an issue I always throw a few autos in with my photos and yes they would have packed on more weight had I had lights on more then 12/12 but photo periods are my main concern and the autos are for smoke while I wait for the other ladies to finish. Still get good results and weight off my autos on 12/12

 

[ExoticKangaroo]

Yea was gonna say never had an issue I always throw a few autos in with my photos and yes they would have packed on more weight had I had lights on more then 12/12 but photo periods are my main concern and the autos are for smoke while I wait for the other ladies to finish. Still get good results and weight off my autos on 12/12

Same thing I'm doing. Just sprinkle some autos in to tide ya over.

 

[new grower rory]

Yea was gonna say never had an issue I always throw a few autos in with my photos and yes they would have packed on more weight had I had lights on more then 12/12 but photo periods are my main concern and the autos are for smoke while I wait for the other ladies to finish. Still get good results and weight off my autos on 12/12

Thank you mate that makes me feel better I did not want to mess them up after waiting this long

 

[Oldreefer]

My first several grows were all autos ....later began throwing a photo in just to check quality. Man autos have improved over the years and is sometimes even better.

 

[70sdiver]

Once they start to flower I’ve thrown them in a 12/12 tent no problem. I do think you get more growth before flower at 24/24.

 

[new grower rory]

Yea was gonna say never had an issue I always throw a few autos in with my photos and yes they would have packed on more weight had I had lights on more then 12/12 but photo periods are my main concern and the autos are for smoke while I wait for the other ladies to finish. Still get good results and weight off my autos on 12/12

That’s it then there getting put on 12 hours and I can turn my fems nice one

 

[new grower rory]

Same thing I'm doing. Just sprinkle some autos in to tide ya over.

So you put a few autos in and they finish earlier than your fems

 

[ExoticKangaroo]

So you put a few autos in and they finish earlier than your fems

Correct.

 

[new grower rory]

Correct.

Brilliant I’m going to try that on my next one the only trouble I had the auto I’m running took longer than they said I’m doing gsc from fast buds

 

[Seedlin]

12/12 won't hurt em. They just don't produce as much.

 

[Seedlin]

The breeders harvest times are just estimations. Under "perfect" conditions this is possible but you have to remember, actual results will vary. Everybody grows a little different, different lights, different mediums, different nutes, different grow room set ups, CO2, no CO2. You get the picture.

 

[Oldreefer]

12/12 has never caused any issues for any plant, cannabis or otherwise. Problems are grower induced.
If growing for yield, there's a lot of things that are relevant more than more light.
Seems new growers always try the complex methods first, get poor results, then do it again thinking theres some trick they missed..
Breeders estimations are simply a sign post and should be used as basic info....add in your methods and it always changes.
AAMOF growing on 12/12 with environment within parameters, I've had some 10 week autos finish under 8 weeks seed to harvest.
Unusual but it does happen. Being my primary med, I'm picky about trics and always make sure they are mature to my choice, one for helping this and one for helping that.

 

[new grower rory]

The breeders harvest times are just estimations. Under "perfect" conditions this is possible but you have to remember, actual results will vary. Everybody grows a little different, different lights, different mediums, different nutes, different grow room set ups, CO2, no CO2. You get the picture.
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12/12 won't hurt em. They just don't produce as much.

im on probably my last 2 weeks so it should be ok

 

[SUNDOG]

When you guys are putting them in as a seeding when do they start to flower time wise? Same as 24/0?

 

[ExoticKangaroo]

When you guys are putting them in as a seeding when do they start to flower time wise? Same as 24/0?

Mine began flowering at exactly four weeks and is on schedule to be done at exactly ten weeks and fast buds guessed it to be harvested at 9 to 10 weeks so it's right on even with the 12/12 for me anyway