alternating nodes

bewareofdogandowner

Active Member

Aug 3, 2010

• #1

can plants bud prior to the nodes begining to alternate?
i have a plant outside that was put out late, i am seeing preflowers but no node alternation.
will it finish in time as well?
put it out late, mid july.
standing 2 ft. tall now

 

wyteberrywidow

Global

Aug 3, 2010

• #2

Yes it can bud but more than likely you should get some alternating nodes.

 

bewareofdogandowner

Active Member

Aug 3, 2010

• #3

are they not alternating because the plants not mature?
if its not mature how can i see preflowers?

 

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resinraider

Well-Known Member

Aug 3, 2010

• #4

preflowers can show a mnth after seedlings.. u can bud ur plant but its mor profitable after the alternate... with alternating nodes, buds will cover the whole stalk making bigger colas as not alternateing will have gaps up the stalk between nodes

 

wyteberrywidow

Global

Aug 3, 2010

• #5

You are seeing preflowers because of the light schedule now its harvest time for most crops.
If you would have vegged your plant before putting it out it would have grown with alternating nodes within a month or so and it would have showed maturity in veg.

 

jimmy130380

Well-Known Member

Aug 3, 2010

• #6

When the nodes go split level it saying bud me I'm a big girl now
and if ya wait the rewards will be better but they always are when you veg for longer

 

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gobbly

Well-Known Member

Aug 3, 2010

• #7

yep, alternating nodes indicate maturity (think of them as starting to grow pubic hair, or a voice change). You can switch to a flower schedule anytime you want, just you will typically get more potency from more mature plants (to a point).

 

bewareofdogandowner

Active Member

Aug 4, 2010

• #8

i expect a smaller yield due to the late start. i will be happy with any bud grown.