When to switch to 12/12?

Apollo11

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Hi I'm growing three plants but I can't let them get over like 3.5 feet... how long do I veg for? Or is the height not based on veg time
 

Budgoro88

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Hi I'm growing three plants but I can't let them get over like 3.5 feet... how long do I veg for? Or is the height not based on veg time
Agreed with above but also factor In if your going to transplant are you going to train the plant are you going to clone it these are all factors I think about also what size pot hydro or soil
 

Apollo11

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Agreed with above but also factor In if your going to transplant are you going to train the plant are you going to clone it these are all factors I think about also what size pot hydro or soil
Just going to let them grow no training. Theyre in soil in 5 gallon smart pots.
 

Morriston55

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If you have a low max height, which you do, topping and some mild LST will get you a hell of a lot more plant in the height rather thn just letting it grow one main cola
 

Apollo11

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If you have a low max height, which you do, topping and some mild LST will get you a hell of a lot more plant in the height rather thn just letting it grow one main cola
Yeah the only reason i don't want to do this is because I heard it slows growth down a lot. I read topping some strains could increase grow time by 2 months.. thatd only be if i topped like every node though right? How much do you top and how long do your grows usually take?
 
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Bbcchance

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Yeah the only reason i don't want to do this is because I heard it slows growth down a lot. I read topping some strains could increase grow time by 2 months.. thatd only be if i topped like every node though right? How much do you top and how long do your grows usually take?
I haven't had topping slow down growth for that kind of time, some strains even seem to grow faster after topping, it can add to your veg time if you continue to let it grow to a certain shape or to fill a scrog net, but in your case just topping to prevent it growing too tall can be a huge plus, remember after the switch to 12/12 it still grows quite a bit
 

Bose

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Hi I'm growing three plants but I can't let them get over like 3.5 feet... how long do I veg for? Or is the height not based on veg time
Are they auto flower plants? If not starting them in a five gallon pot will slow them down. More so than top or fim will. Also look into supercopping and defiantly lst. Imo
 
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