When do I start my plants flowering?

Cascadian

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Just want to make sure the OP has some relevant advice here as it seems the responses have other motives of some kind. If you are growing 4 plants under a 250W HPS in a space that has a 2 1/2' X 2 12' footprint it would be wise to flower 4 plants when they are relatively small as they are now. Otherwise you will run into problems with height or with the lower parts of the plants not getting enough light. I think you will be just fine if you flip to 12/12 now and make sure you rotate and adjust them as they flower to make sure they get enough even light. Good Luck and Peace out...
 

crispypb840

Active Member
When she is ready to flower you will see to white hairs at each node(branch). These are called pre-flowers. They are a sign of maturity and usually will see them within 4-5 weeks depending on type of strain.
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I have posted a few pics and as you can see they are doing really well thanks to all the advice I have been given on here. There is one more question tho and that is after having a look at my pics how long before I should start to flower? It's really hard to find out what to do as there is so many split opinions on this.
Please could someone help me out with this as I don't want to do it to early.
 

ramarmy

Member
OK guys thanks for the advice and I have now switched them to 12/12.. Please could you tell me what the humidity level be now and when should I start giving them blooming nutes for flowering??
 

Devilspawn

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Humidity target should be about 40% rh and you Gould be transitioning to blooming nutes atvthe flip. They need the extra mg, potash and potassium to trigger flowering. Usually the nutes combos give us a guide to use during the 2 week transition n then full on blooming Jutes after 2 weeks up until end or flushing ... Lots of opinions there too . For future grows and readers I will repeat the sage advice previously stated. Your grow room height and area determine how many plants and when to flip.. You need to subtract pot height and light clearance from top of room to light and necessary min distance by light source ( leaves/ flowers from light) to figure out max plant height. If you then roughly divide by two assuming a max doubling in height after flipping ( stretch n flower space), it tells you how high you can go before the flip. Your light can only cover so much area before it loses it's effectiveness at the fringe . Last be patient in flower. I don't count glow wringing time until 2 weeks after the flip or first appearance of flowers. Check your trichs before harvest. Don't rush to chop. Most indicas out on the most weight the last few weeks and it's also when they become most potent. Then a proper dry n CURE to maximize flavor and smoothness
 

ramarmy

Member
Humidity target should be about 40% rh and you Gould be transitioning to blooming nutes atvthe flip. They need the extra mg, potash and potassium to trigger flowering. Usually the nutes combos give us a guide to use during the 2 week transition n then full on blooming Jutes after 2 weeks up until end or flushing ... Lots of opinions there too . For future grows and readers I will repeat the sage advice previously stated. Your grow room height and area determine how many plants and when to flip.. You need to subtract pot height and light clearance from top of room to light and necessary min distance by light source ( leaves/ flowers from light) to figure out max plant height. If you then roughly divide by two assuming a max doubling in height after flipping ( stretch n flower space), it tells you how high you can go before the flip. Your light can only cover so much area before it loses it's effectiveness at the fringe . Last be patient in flower. I don't count glow wringing time until 2 weeks after the flip or first appearance of flowers. Check your trichs before harvest. Don't rush to chop. Most indicas out on the most weight the last few weeks and it's also when they become most potent. Then a proper dry n CURE to maximize flavor and smoothness
Thanks for the advice devilspawn it is much appreciated :)
 

tallstraw

Active Member
If you haven't started by now it's too late, trash em and start over. Too late to flower, too late, she just cant take it captain.
 

crispypb840

Active Member
First off bloom nutes do not trigger flowering. Extended dark period induces flowering. I feed N for the first week of 12/12 to help with the fast pace stretching they have to do in order to make room for buds.
 
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