Hey guys, I need a bit of help. I am wondering how long the stretching period last once switching to 12/12. Will they stretch rapidly the whole way through flower, or is it a short period at the beginning for the flower cycle? Reason being, I was planning on witching to 12/12 in a week or two but got a job offer this afternoon. I start in about two weeks, and will have to go out of town for two weeks once I start but can return on the weekends. I dont want my wife to have to adjust the lights while I am gone, so I am trying to decide if I should switch now, wait 4 more weeks, or just hope the plants dont grow into the lights.
Indica dominant plants typically double in height. Sativas can get three times as tall during budding. The stretching usually begins about a week or two into flower and lasts a few weeks. Sorry to not be more specific but it is very variable.