Indoor/ then Outdoor Question

It was recommended I grow under flour's 24/7 and then move outside to "shock" them into flowering. While I could do this, it would require additional investment to increase the indoor area and add lights.

I'm fine with this if this the best way to move to flower. If not, I am also curious if it works in general. Otherwise I'd prefer to move outdoors after a short veg.
The current length of day 14h 18m.

BIG question - Should I gradually reduce the light cycle to the current length of day before moving outside?

Appreciate the help - not sure if this is a newbie question or not.

Depends on what you want. The day length is supportive of veg and will be into August. IMO you should let em veg thru the summer outside for best yield. If thats your plan, I would reduce the indoor lighting to 16/18 hours for at least a few days first. I had clones that may have been on 24 light cycle, and they began flowering when i put them outside for the first week, now going back into veg

take them off 24/7. its on worth doing that 4 the first 2 weeks of germination.past that there is no more increase growth then 18/6.and your plants need to respire denying them from that would be like u not getting any sleep

but yeah i would just put them straight from your veg into 12/12

Perfect thank you!