When to flower? pt2

[MissBehavin]

I'm going to try this again.... I got a little info from my last post, but not enough. I'm a first timer, and you may have to be a little 'simpler' with me. It took me while just to figure out 'nutes' are nutrients.

So I'm 3 months in, im on 24 straight light. I'v topped, I'v topped the second growths. I now have great looking little bushes. The book I have is older than I am (published 1975). It is a book for growing indoors. It says to veg for at least 6 months because the older your plant is, the more potent it is. And yes, there are pics in this book with indoor plants easily 8' tall. No lie. Here are a couple of pics, because I wasn't sure what was meant by 'adult nodes'. I think I should start flowering, what do you think?

~Miss Behavin

 

[jollygreengiant8]

flower depending on your height restrictions and lighting.
the bigger the plant the higher the light will be, and wont reach down the plant.

 

[dr.greenthumb85]

plants will double or triple in size during flowering, your plants look great so if you have the space to keep growing go for it, but they look ready to flower.

 

[MissBehavin]

I'v got another question.... How crucial is absolute darkness during the dark time? Is a little light around a door a problem, or does it have to be absolute darkness? Can I look at them during the dark time?

 

[dr.greenthumb85]

during flower it needs to be dark with no light leaks or you could risk the ladies turning hermi.

 

[meathook666]

flower the plants now, next time do it qiucker, lets say after i month(unless you want to wait for your buds forever). big plant=big yield, true, but your indoor light wont be able to penetrate the lower parts of the plant. so keep it smaller and quicker next time

 

[Walter Bellhaven]

why spend money on an outdated book when you can get perfectly good info for free on the net?

 

[MissBehavin]

why spend money on an outdated book when you can get perfectly good info for free on the net?

Well, I didnt spend money on it. A friend gave it to me.

 

[stucklikechuck]

I'v got another question.... How crucial is absolute darkness during the dark time? Is a little light around a door a problem, or does it have to be absolute darkness? Can I look at them during the dark time?

the darker the better, you can buy green LEDs if you want to work during the dark period. green LEDs do not disrupt the dark portion of the flower cycle...