First sativa… how much longer

Hey, first sativa (Zkittles x tangie power) I’ve ever run. Seeds said 8-10 weeks flower time. I’m currently 7 weeks post flip…. so about 6 weeks into flower.

The Gen Hydro trio provides an 8 week schedule for nutes/PPM adjustments. Since these will definitely run 10+ weeks, I’ll need to begin dialing back PPMs/adjusting nutes sometime soon. So, I’m trying estimate how far along these may be. And when to start tapering nutes/PPMs.

Looking for either opinions on what week you’d call these or how much longer you’d estimate they’ll need to finish.

I’ll weigh the feedback against my gut and adjust feeding regimen accordingly.

Thanks for the feedback.
PS - the pic of the overall plants is about six days old. The cola pics are up to date.

Never go by “ breeder estimates on harvest time “ much less “ yield “.

Its mostly marketing BS or breeder tested under optimal conditions which will differ compared to normal indoor setups. All those white pistils will need to mature off and recede / flowers will continue to bulk - harden off. Plants do not follow what day you are on or wall calendars.

Your individual setup ( grow environment ) / skill / other factors will dictate how and when you truly finish.
Keep them healthy / happy under simple methods and you will be happy.

Budzbuddha said:

Never go by “ breeder estimates on harvest time “ much less “ yield “.

Its mostly marketing BS or breeder tested under optimal conditions which will differ compared to normal indoor setups. All those white pistils will need to mature off and recede / flowers will continue to bulk - harden off. Plants do not follow what day you are on or wall calendars.

Your individual setup ( grow environment ) / skill / other factors will dictate how and when you truly finish.
Keep them healthy / happy under simple methods and you will be happy.

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Thanks man. Yea, I got no travel planned til mid February so absolutely no rush. Gonna let them ride out.
I think what I’m after is… trying to decide when I want to progress from weeks 3-5 to weeks 6-7 on this chart. Does that make sense?

Trying to let ‘em eat as much as possible as long as possible while keeping them happy without overdoing it.

Just use the 6 week chart in weeks 7,8,9 then taper off. Those plants have 3 weeks left.

Modern Selections said:

Just use the 6 week chart in weeks 7,8,9 then taper off. Those plants have 3 weeks left.

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Nice. Appreciate the input a little sooner than I expected but like I said, it’s my first sativa. She’s been pretty uneventful thus far. Hoping she rides out across the finish like that way.

how is zkittlesxtangie power a sativa its at best a balanced hybrid but that is good news for you bc it should finish much faster than a sativa. so probably no waiting 14+ weeks for you

crimsonecho said:

how is zkittlesxtangie power a sativa its at best a balanced hybrid but that is good news for you bc it should finish much faster than a sativa. so probably no waiting 14+ weeks for you

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Learning the lesson now hahaha… never trust the breeders notes. Makes sense why I started getting rando tip burn and PPM outflow increasing last week or so. They were ready to be fed less. Pulled PPMs down 250 the past week and they seem to have reacted quite well. Swelling a lot.
Thanks for your feedback.