So this is an extremely newb question. I'm growing a strain that says the flowering time is 8-9 weeks, but the harvest time outdoors is end of September. We are just getting into September and she may just be turning into the flowering stages. Is the description wrong or is there a trick to reading this?
Seed Description (flower vs harvest time)
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Unga Bunga
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Breeders are generally very optimistic when it comes to flowering info . Any pics ?
Not at the moment. I can grab some tomorrow though.
farmerfischer
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It depends on where the seed comes from.. for example. Amsterdams on like the 50-55th paralel and im on the 48th.. their september is like my late october early november .. so if your in the northern part of the united states and the seed in question was bred and grown in amsterdam and finish to their september.. chances are it wont make it here in the northeast u.s.
Atleast this is what i concluded.. but sometimes depending where the seed origanated is the biggest tell on finishing time.. this was back in the day though..
Some if not most seeds that are indica or indica dom will usaully finish outdoors unless its says indoor only..
farmerfischer
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Where are you from.. here in Michigan if the plant hasnt started flowering by mid august its not going to finish in time.. unless its a fast flowerer .. like 45-55 days.. then it might have a chance if its just starting.. normally we're done by the end of september early october.. depending on the weather in october we might make it two or three weeks in before hard frosts or freezing hits. But thats rare up where im at..
Good info FF. I'm from SE Michigan and these seeds are from Anesia seeds. I think I may have to use some extra greenhouse supplies and build a small cheap hoophouse around her to see If I can extend the season a bit for her.
LeastExpectedGrower
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So yeah, breeders list 'flowering time' because germination and vegetative growth times are sort of moving targets depending on how you grow. For instance, you might go 12/12 from seed or you might scrog and keep the Veg to something like 4 weeks...or you might do a whole lot of topping and training and it could be 2 months of veg.
So it's easier for a breeder to give a 'flowering time' that's the weeks once you've flipped to 12/12 (or if you're outdoors, when the days get short enough).
...also, knowing that most people are looking for shorter flower cycles, many breeders miss-quote the time to finish so that growers think they'll get there earlier.
If you're just going to flower now, and it's 9-12weeks, you're looking at a harvest towards the end of October or November if your weather holds out that long.
So it's easier for a breeder to give a 'flowering time' that's the weeks once you've flipped to 12/12 (or if you're outdoors, when the days get short enough).
...also, knowing that most people are looking for shorter flower cycles, many breeders miss-quote the time to finish so that growers think they'll get there earlier.
If you're just going to flower now, and it's 9-12weeks, you're looking at a harvest towards the end of October or November if your weather holds out that long.
xtsho
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Breeder times are usually shorter than reality. People are so focused on how fast the plant flowers that 8-9 weeks has become the standard time listed by most despite many of the strains listed with those times needing 10 weeks or more. It's like the THC levels they list which is usually just a guess because if they had it tested then why don't they post the test results?
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farmerfischer
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Yeah you should finish in time.. a couple of mine are that far long and i know they'll finish. A couple others of mine are about a week and a half into flower and im sure they will be done on time... i also have some that havent started and some that just did that im sure will be cut sort by are weather up here...
Your plant/s looks good bye the way
twentyeight.threefive
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It doesn’t look like it’s going to finish before the weather turns. But it all depends on where you are. It’d be a miracle if that was done before November. GL though.
farmerfischer
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Depending on the strain, he should be done in time.. down south here(Mi.) has easily 2 more weeks of grow time then up north. we're done normally by the 2 week of october..
twentyeight.threefive
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From the picture posting that would be lucky to finish 8 weeks from now. That would put him almost into November.
farmerfischer
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This is not indoor growing.. you cant push them to there full ripeness here all the time.. some yes,, some no.. also chances are increased with a hoop house..
Most michigan guys know what works outdoors and grow those strains and save the other later strains for indoor.. some time you got to roll the dice with a strain youve never grown outdoors here before.. sometimes you get lucky..
My plant is about the same looking and i know for a fact mine will finish here.. some plants have different flowering rates (speed)and finish in 8-9 weeks.. this can also vary with in the same seed batch (pack)
Im not familier with the genetics of his plant but im still optimistic it will finish..
What prevents a plant from fully maturing outdoors in a hoophouse? Is it the day light?
farmerfischer
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Huh? I didnt think i said i wouldnt..
But yeah you can finish in a hoophouse as long as it dont get to cold ..