MarcXLanswered grow question 5 years ago It is possible to switch to 12/12 when yuo mix up photoperiodic strains with automatic strains but you can't trigger the flower of the automatic with that switch.
She will flower when her genetics will tell her.
You will get a slightly decreased amount of weight for your automatic when it comes to harvest. She just can't hold up to the photo ladies when you switch to 12/12. I tried this one time and got a loss of about 20% compared to same genetics who got straight 18/6.