[Home](./index.md) > [bitburner](./bitburner.md) > [NS](./bitburner.ns.md) > [getGrowTime](./bitburner.ns.getgrowtime.md) ## NS.getGrowTime() method Get the execution time of a grow() call. **Signature:** ```typescript getGrowTime(host?: string): number; ``` ## Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
host	string	_(Optional)_ Hostname/IP of the target server. Optional. Defaults to current server if not provided.

**Returns:** number Returns the amount of time in milliseconds it takes to execute the grow Netscript function. ## Remarks RAM cost: 0.05 GB Returns the amount of time in milliseconds it takes to execute the grow Netscript function on the target server. The required time is increased by the security level of the target server and decreased by the player's hacking level.