Fairly sure I’ve stunted bud growth by continually defoliating?

[Stomate]

That’s only 18 hours there’s 24 in a day

9 am to 9 pm is 12 hours

 

[Hiphophippo]

9 am to 9 pm is 12 hours

You’re right that makes sense I’m sorry

 

[waterproof808]

Your lights must not be shutting off at night. Those plants don’t look at all like they are starting to flower, I don’t think defoliation has anything to do with it.

 

[Stomate]

Your lights must not be shutting off at night. Those plants don’t look at all like they are starting to flower, I don’t think defoliation has anything to do with it.

Haven’t paid much attention to when they come on in the morning but they definitely go off at 9pm

 

[Hiphophippo]

Haven’t paid much attention to when they come on in the morning but they definitely go off at 9pm

I would make sure and check that they are actually staying off for the full 12 hours and make sure you don’t have a malfunction in your timer or somethings just off

 

[PioneerValleyOG]

Ahhh come on man…! Haha. Sarcasm usually doesn’t prevail via text type convos

 

[rkymtnman]

How quickly do you normally see bud formation?

i flipped on 5/17 (so 2 weeks today) and the flowers are all about the size of quarters now

 

[rkymtnman]

and you are sure these are photoperiod plants and not autoflowers, right?

 

[Stomate]

and you are sure these are photoperiod plants and not autoflowers, right?

90% given that

and you are sure these are photoperiod plants and not autoflowers, right?

yes, definitely photos.