Timers are quite cheap and easy to find this time of year. I'd suggest "treating" yourself to one or more. Really convenient to have. I use mine all year long.

Mechanical timers are most cost effective. I buy those with the switches you can change every 1/2hr and controls two fully rated outlets.

If your plants are growing well and you suddenly leave them in the dark they will etiolate a little. If they are barely growing then it won't make much difference at all.

And it would be less stress than taking them with you.

I have a mix of things. The main ones I would be worried about are my Aeonium, my PvN (just got the rosette to tighten up), my Mammillaria elongata, and my "gollum" jade. My graptos, aloe, and haworthias I'm not too worried about.

Rina,

Have you seen any timers on Canadian amazon you'd recommend?

I am not sure, but do you guys have a Home Depot, Lowe's or Walmart or any hardware store?They are usually sold right near all the Christmas stuff for the Christmas lights.

Kirby

No, I just picked them up in Rona-Lowe's-Home Depo. You can get them at Canadian Tire, hardware stores and probably even at Wallmart. Just about any store. Exactly as Kevin described, and none of my was more than $10. Prices may be bit higher now - I bought them few years ago.

PvN seems to etiolate pretty fast. Gollum probably won't. But in either case, it is good to have timers on hand. I have all lights on timers and do not worry about being at home or not - lights go on at the set time.

ETA: I checked can. amazon, brand I have are not listed (Westek). But there are others...

As others have indicated, any BBS should carry them. This time of year, I almost always see them right next to the Xmas lights in stores. (And, considering I use mine year-round, they last and last. Think several of mine are well over 10yrs old.)

Thanks guys!