When to flower?.

[Paranoid]

Hi all,

I'm just wondering the best age to start flowering.

I've got a few babies at 3 weeks old and 1 at 8 weeks.

The 8 week old VB is already showing pre-flowers.

Can i start flowering now?, Or do i have to wait longer before they are mature enough to turn the lights back?.

Any help much appreciated,

Thanks.

[nouseforaname]

hey,

It would be possible to flower them all if you wanted. Could be advisable to take clones if you want to do further crops of the same strains instead of starting back from seed. If thats no concern switch back to 14/10 for 2 weeks then 12/12 if theres anything else feel free to ask stonedas

[Jim]

im just curious as to the difference in yield if you flower your plant at 3 weeks ?

i've got 6 grows awaiting next march... just wondering if maybe i could set my indoor kit up and get them a little earlier...

[nouseforaname]

hey,

As long as you started it to flower at 14/10 for 2 weeks then 12/12 for 6-7 weeks you should still get a half or more per plant. You would have troubles keeping many clones from them this way but it is possible. If they get stunted by flowering the yield may be as low as a few grams thou. Heres a pic of sweet widow about 2 weeks into flower, 4 weeks from seed.

[DrGreen]

CLONES CAN BE TURNED TO FLOWER AT ANY AGE AS LONG AS YOU KNOW THEIR FEMALE(TOSS MALES UNLESS U WANT TO BREED),CLONES CAN BE TAKEN AND TURNED TO FLOWER A FEW WEEKS AFTER BEING TAKEN.

[Green Finned Demon]

Unless you are in a real hurry I would leave it for a couple of weeks. You will get a much better result.

[Guest GrowMad]

How much does a plant strech/grow during the flowering period. I have read that it grows around 3 times the size by the finish. Is this correct?

 

And how tall should a plant be to get a decent yeild from it? Say six plants at 3 1/2 ft. is there a way of esimating the yeild from them?

[pipeman]

hey,

As long as you started it to flower at 14/10 for 2 weeks then 12/12 for 6-7 weeks you should still get a half or more per plant. You would have troubles keeping many clones from them this way but it is possible. If they get stunted by flowering the yield may be as low as a few grams thou. Heres a pic of sweet widow about 2 weeks into flower, 4 weeks from seed.

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[pipeman]

How much does a plant strech/grow during the flowering period.  I have read that it grows around 3 times the size by the finish.  Is this correct?

 

And how tall should a plant be to get a decent yeild from it?  Say six plants at 3 1/2 ft.  is there a way of esimating the yeild from them?

In terms of how much it will grow in the flowering period it depends on the strain and whether its an indica or sativa. Sativas take longer to finish and therefore grow more in the flowering period.

 

Some guidelines for when a plant is ready to flower is when it is producing alternating nodes or at least a foot tall, but as others have said you can really flower any rooted plant.

 

Obviously the longer you wait the more your yield will be. Your decision would depend on whether you are trying to maximise yield or you are looking for some smoke ASAP.

 

For average growing conditions a rule of thumb is 0.5g/watt.

[whynot]

Is anyone else having trouble downloading this pic?

Yep. I'm having trouble too. There are a few pics on his website that I can't download. Get to about half way then stop.