Autoflower not flowering until 12/12 cycle, can I switch it back to 18/6?

I know that you can't switch a plant back to 18/6 after having it on 12/12 but what if it's an autoflowering that wasn't flowering? I have a nice looking afrodite that has been growing for about 5-6 weeks. A week or so ago I decided to change its light cycle because it wasn't showing any sign of flowering. Now it does have the first white hairs so I was wondering if I can reunite it to its other autoflowering friends (White Dwarf and Autoblue) on 18/6 or if I have to keep it on 12/12 until the end. Thanks

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I need to know if it will stay flower if the lights get switched back too.

I got the same problem.

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anybody with an answer? put the bong down for a minute and help a brother out.
Thank you

Id imagine it would be good to put it back with the others on the 18/6 schedule. If it is an auto, it can't go back to veg. I've only tried one AF but I remember the breeder recommending a 20/4 schedule so 18 can't be bad for it. Do it up

ganjalibera said:

I know that you can't switch a plant back to 18/6 after having it on 12/12

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actually yes you can its done all the time. When growing mother plants you can flip 12/12 to force it to show sex faster and then put it back into 18/6 for cloning.

If your plant is an auto flower it wouldn't have needed to be put into 12/12. I would go ahead and put it back to 18/6 if you have other autos though and contact the seed bank and complain it wouldn't flower unless it had 12/12 cycle and you should get some free seeds or something.

two2brains said:

actually yes you can its done all the time. When growing mother plants you can flip 12/12 to force it to show sex faster and then put it back into 18/6 for cloning.

If your plant is an auto flower it wouldn't have needed to be put into 12/12. I would go ahead and put it back to 18/6 if you have other autos though and contact the seed bank and complain it wouldn't flower unless it had 12/12 cycle and you should get some free seeds or something.

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good point, I'll send them an email. I did put it back in on 18/6 today, let's see what happens

I know this is an old thread but just wondered what happened to your babies , did they go fine going from 12/12 back to 18/6 im about to do the same thing and would like some confirmation

i too am in the same situation, did it turn out alright 12/12 back to 18/6. need help + rep

sorry dudes, i don't remember so i guess it probably worked