Oh, for sure autos will flower regardless of light cycle. Many auto growers are concerned about how much, as in maxing out light schedules, to give autos. Some do 24 hours of light, lol, a common light schedule for autos is 18/6. Thus, many growers wonder if 12 hours of light is enough for autos. Sure seems that it is. One article I recently read from a well-known breeder says that auto buds turn out smaller on a 12/12 cycle. Not sure, or how much smaller, if true lol.
Like you wrote, Kap, photo plantsā needs come first. Autos do fine, and likely autos are supplemental plants for most photo growers, so maybe how much does it matter, anyway, to the degree that maybe buds might be smaller on a 12/12.
Due to summer heat and my convenience, Iāve cut down on my autoās light schedule, especially later in flower. Itās on a 16/8 schedule now, and Iāll be reducing it over the weekend, with higher heat this week and my plant being nearly done. All seems fine to me. Think Iāll permanently go to a max of 16.5/7.5 light schedule. Cuz itās more convenient for ME.
Not at all! If I donāt have answers, I can always tag my growmies.
I have no idea if thatās possible to actually prove. Since cloning autos isnāt really a thing (it can be done, but you get a mini plant) you canāt raise two identical plants. We know each seed has its own genetic code, so within types youāre always going to get some variation.
Jenny the auto is on the same 12/12 as her photo sister - and she looks to be an average size auto. Sheās not setting the world on fire with her bud size, but sheāll be decent.
I decided next time Iām going to raise two photos of the same strain, those should be on a similar schedule and have similar feeding needs. Jenny is a bit POed at the nutes I brewed up with Ellie in mind - the CM appears to be extra hungry.
Any insight on how far away I am from harvesting the lady in the two pictures above?
Iām about a week away from getting a loupeā¦just wanted to get some input from the experts . Thank you
Iām assuming that is from seed. It takes 8 to 10 weeks from 1st sign of pistils. Guessing you would be on week 2 or 3 of flower?? Do you know when pistils appeared? That is when my flower weeks start. They have time to fatten up after the stretch.
Welcome to the forum.
Thanks @4204life
Im 56 days from sprouted seed
Day 43 from sprouted seed was 1st day I saw pistils
Started fox farm big bloom last 2 feedings. Ph to 6.2 run off last time was 6.3
(1 tablespoon per gallon)
Light is a little closer than Iād like and hoping stretch stops soon lol but temp and humidity are totally controlled.
Not sure, or how much smaller, if true lol.
Think Iāll permanently go to a max of 16.5/7.5 light schedule. Cuz itās more convenient for ME. 
There can be a fair amount of assumptions in the autoflower world.
But yanno, former science teacher and all, I know what an experiment actually is. Or should be.
