Hi fellow growers Happy New Year to you all.
Because of The low night time temps it’s cheaper to run my lights than heat my growbox is there any issue with running 24-7 on these ladies to be…
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No problem at all, some use 20/4 cycle but that’s the fun of autos haha
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Cheers @toastyjakes
That was simple… thanks 
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These ran under 24hrs till a week ago when they when to 12/12 for their last two weeks to accommodate other plants in the tent
edit they are swelling up better than this picture shows lol
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That blows my mind with zero darkness how do they photosynthesize? I thought they needed at least an hour of darkness. Wow!
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Cheers @TrevorLahey and @toastyjakes
That’s useful… as I said the solstrips keep my cab temp at 20c overnight so running them through the day too makes sense if the plants can use the energy…
They have lasted the 1st 48hrs and just had their 1st feed of half strength nutes.
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They need a rest period, but they will rest with the lights on just like you or I. 
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Ive done autos on 18-6,20-4 and 24 hours. More light equals more growth. So if these autos are not photosensitive why do they grow better with more light…my dad asked me. I told him the genetics of ruderalis is basicly cannabis evolved to grow in 24 hours of light, like they have in Alaska and parts of Canada and Russia. As I am sure any plant consistently grown in those conditions would find a way to live, and breed. It makes me ask how else can cannabis evolve? And what will future genetic engineering do for the species.?
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Nutrient fixing to counter poor soil conditions?
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Life finds a way. The thing I love most about autos is they don’t give a damn what you do they’re gonna flower whether you want it or not.
More light at least in theory is more yield, in theory…
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IME, I saw no difference between 20/4 and 24/0. I did see an increase from 12/12 to 18/6 to 20/4, but then diminishing returns after that.
There are plenty of reasons to run the lights 24/0 though. It may be cheaper to run a light than to run a heater, 24/0 should be stable temperatures. Not to mention one less timer. 
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Maybe. Think about how well cannabis absorbs water at different temps. The autos are probably a little better at getting nuits out of cold soil, where you would normally see growth slow and nuit uptake decrease.
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This. In summer I almost have to have some lights out time or I’d cook my plants alive. In winter now it’s normal for my basement to drop to 10C or below but by running my lights all day (and a small cabinet heater) I can keep it within operable temps.
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I had meant fixing nitrogen, sulfur, and any other nutrients that can be fixed from the air around the leaves. Clovers do it after the bacteria make their home in the soil, but I’m unsure if they help cannabis if they’re in the same soil. If not maybe we can help coax out some nutrient fixing traits in the future.
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cheers @shroomgod ive just noticed your post and i was rude enough not to reply 
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Not a lot going on really just growth… the whole thing just chugging along in full auto mode in the shed. I’m feet up smoking and drinking coffee
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