I go straight from 18/6 to 12/12. I have no problem with mimicking nature, but I'll be damned if I'm going to have an anal schedule that requires me to remove 3 minutes a day from day length, and takes 6 months to flower.

I'm not at all convinced that 24 hours of darkness is going to do anything except lose photosynthesis for a day. (sorry FC-C) Mature plants (ones with pre flowers) catch on real quick once you change the lighting, nutrients and schedule. Immature plants will decide when they are ready to actually start flowering. I've put immature plants in flower, and waited 2-3 weeks before they'd even show calyxs and pistils.

Keep it simple. (it's easier that way) :jointsmile: