Quote Originally Posted by faithlessxxx
My guess would be to stress it into confusion about what season it is, and to attempt to pollinate itself as a last survival-of-its-genes effort.
I'm sure you know much more about this than I, but I must add that I've read my theory a bunch of times in different guides.

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Well... i know i was able to look at my plants during the off cycle and never really created any problems..
My setup was hardly what i would call "light leak proof" but overall.. when the lights went out.. they had undisturbed dark.

Never turn your lights back on...in your grow room once they've gone off. That would wake the plants up within a matter of minutes...do it enough times.. and yes, it confuses the plant into going hermie.

If you're going to look at your plants during the off cycle.. make it quick and don't turn the "growing" lights on. Use ambient light from another room or a small flashlight

Besides, watching plants sleep is like watching paint dry.. what's the point?

Bob.