Debating whether to flower...

[ipeeinpools]

Need some help on opinions as far as switching to flower. My grow space isn't terribly big right now, It's my first grow, "test run," so I was thinking my space would be good for plants only 1.5' tall. These guys are 29 days into veg and one looks like it's starting to show sex. Will I get my desired height if I start 12/12 now or would it be better to wait a week to start?

- Bagseeds (3 plants)
- 5 6500K CFL bulbs running 24/0
- 3.4 Lt pots with FF AP Organic soil
- Feeding Miracle Grow AP 15-30-15 (Will switch to FF Open Sesame 5-45-19 once into flowering). Watering every 2 days about now. Feed is every other water.
- 2 fans blowing on opposite ends 24/0

 

[hotrodharley]

Need some help on opinions as far as switching to flower. My grow space isn't terribly big right now, It's my first grow, "test run," so I was thinking my space would be good for plants only 1.5' tall. These guys are 29 days into veg and one looks like it's starting to show sex. Will I get my desired height if I start 12/12 now or would it be better to wait a week to start?

- Bagseeds (3 plants)
- 5 6500K CFL bulbs running 24/0
- 3.4 Lt pots with FF AP Organic soil
- Feeding Miracle Grow AP 15-30-15 (Will switch to FF Open Sesame 5-45-19 once into flowering). Watering every 2 days about now. Feed is every other water.
- 2 fans blowing on opposite ends 24/0

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The longer the veg the better the yield. Expect a 20% - 40% increase at best if you force them now. Leave them under 18/6 until they are about 2 months old before switching to 12/12. You won't get much at this point.

 

[luckybleu]

all depends on strain ,if all the room i had for them was to be a foot and a half i'd do 12/12 now iv'e seen 10" plants stretch to 3' ,considering its bagseed you don't know what u have .flower now or not but have a plan what your going to do if they really stretch alot if you let them go ,any strain will at minimum double normally its triple in my experience.

 

[kingleroyone]

yup what lucky said trip em

 

[ipeeinpools]

all depends on strain ,if all the room i had for them was to be a foot and a half I'd do 12/12 now I've seen 10" plants stretch to 3' ,considering its bagseed you don't know what u have .flower now or not but have a plan what your going to do if they really stretch a lot if you let them go ,any strain will at minimum double normally its triple in my experience.

Yea, the bagseed part of it makes the strain iffy, the one that's showing sex already looks indica dominant, the other 2 more sativa and I'm just not sure how ready the other 2 are since I'm still learning the cycles of each one. My wife had the idea to flower the one in the closet right next to the front door, I had to nix that idea quick...

Will they still stretch with CFL's? And yes, I keep them 1.5" away from the foliage, that's just why I'm wondering. Never trained the plants on 12/12 cycle. I guess as I'm typing, I'm realizing they'll need some stretching room to make room for the flowers...

 

[DeeTee]

I veged my white widow for 3 weeks then flowered, it's now at least 2 feet tall.

 

[PeyoteReligion]

Cannabis will always stretch 2-3 times it's height once it goes into flower. Regardless of lighting, in fact less light like you have will cause the plant to stretch even more, looking for light.

 

[ipeeinpools]

I veged my white widow for 3 weeks then flowered, it's now at least 2 feet tall.

Duely noted...I just dot have white widow, lol. Or maybe I do....I'm just doing bagseed to properly learn before Sour Diesel. Or OG Kush. Can't decide.

 

[ipeeinpools]

Cannabis will always stretch 2-3 times it's height once it goes into flower. Regardless of lighting, in fact less light like you have will cause the plant to stretch even more, looking for light.

3 Plants, 5 bulbs that are 26W and 6500K...when I switch to the 2700K, how much will 5 bulbs support then? I have to think at least one is male.

 

[DeeTee]

Duely noted...I just dot have white widow, lol. Or maybe I do....I'm just doing bagseed to properly learn before Sour Diesel. Or OG Kush. Can't decide.

Didn't mean to imply yours was WW just stating a point on growth. Have fun my friend.

 

[ipeeinpools]

Didn't mean to imply yours was WW just stating a point on growth. Have fun my friend.

Oh no, by all means I wasn't being insulting. Just saying I have no idea of my strains, WW would be quite hopeful! I think i'll start 12/12 in 2 more days, need an adapter aparently for the outlet...plus the new bulbs. Had to explain to my wife about outlets. Took 20 minutes to explain 3 prongs do NOT go into a 2 prong outlet...She just seemed to differ...haha

 

[DeeTee]

OK my friend, carry on....Good luck.