Will less light produce more stretch or a smaller plant?

Jkooper

Active Member
I realized that I've been following the whole 40 DLI standard which is leaving me with massive ill leafed plants.

I would like to know, what is about the least amount of light a cannabis plant needs to not stretch? I've read 22 DLI might be that minimum.

Just asking those who are experienced, if I were to leave the DLI at 22 through veg, will I get a slower (smaller) growth, or will it just stretch like crazy. Im doing auto flowers, so I can't just flip to 12/12 early (although that photoperiods might just be my solution to try and grow a smaller plant).
 
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