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    Im growing four white dwarf autoflowering seeds... there seems to be differing opinions on how long the light cycles should be. Obviously for normal feminised its 12/12 but some people have mentioned using up to 18/6 for autoflowering. What would be best for a high yeild?

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    Quote Originally Posted by yodaone902 View Post
    Im growing four white dwarf autoflowering seeds... there seems to be differing opinions on how long the light cycles should be. Obviously for normal feminised its 12/12 but some people have mentioned using up to 18/6 for autoflowering. What would be best for a high yeild?
    i have read on this site somewhere that autoflowering plants grow better on 18/6 but im sure i will be corrected if im wrong

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    they will flower ''automatically'' without a change in the photoperiod.12/12 will reduce the yield ,most folk go 18/6 or 20/4 but it does not matter they will flower regardless.
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    For true auto flowering plants then minimum of 18/6 but 20/4 is better. You could even run 24/0 if you wanted to. I say true auto flowering plants because there are those out there (Nirvana) who say they are auto flowering plants but they don't auto flower.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jobby2812 View Post
    For true auto flowering plants then minimum of 18/6 but 20/4 is better. You could even run 24/0 if you wanted to. I say true auto flowering plants because there are those out there (Nirvana) who say they are auto flowering plants but they don't auto flower.
    what about buddha seeds?
    so you would suggst 20 on?
    if so what is better for yeild 20 or a full 24?

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    Quote Originally Posted by yodaone902 View Post
    what about buddha seeds?
    so you would suggst 20 on?
    if so what is better for yeild 20 or a full 24?
    i done some big buddah automatics and had the light on 20/4 i think its the best light cycle for autoflowering plants

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    I've only ever grown Lowlife and Joint Doctor and my own breed from Joint Doctor. As for light cycle then it's up to you. Obviously you use more electric with 24/0.

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    I had much much better results with autos using 18/6 or 20/4 than on 12/12. They seemed very "airy" on a 12/12 cycle.

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    Growing a auto flower at the moment. I was on 12/12 then was advised to give more light so I changed and the plant went back into veg. So what ever you do, pick a cycle and stick with it. 12/12 is fine by the way.
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    Most go with 18 / 6

    Im just about to start an auto grow and going 18 / 6

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