Flowering Times

[sargentscraps]

I currently have 4 ladies growing and after seeing them yesterday they are only really starting to flower. My mate has a plant more city located which is streets ahead in terms of flowering, a few weeks ahead at least in comparison to mine. Why is this the case that his is so far ahead which might I mention is quite a small plant which had a horrible root bound life until it was moved just over a month ago. I thought it could have been the strain but after seeing others pictures on here it seems everyone's plants are ahead of mine. Its really annoying because we're I'm growing the average mean minimum temperature in about May is around 7 degrees and the average max is about 14. I need these plants to flower quickly before rain and cold weather sets in, why are they punishing me!?!?

[demistify]

you don't say where you live. mine in seq aren't flowering yet ... just beginning ... looks like the season is going to be a late one. lots of sunlight where yours are positioned?

[sargentscraps]

Decent enough sunlight yes. I wouldn't of thought that would matter though due to the plants light cycle only being relative to where they are specifically placed, as in their light is still going to decrease the same amount as every where else

[Auntynorm]

G'day Again. Mine were a bit slow getting themselves organised, but things have started to fire since the start of Feb. Hopefully they will do something terrific from now on. Your temp variation is similar to mine, so just hang in there. Maybe some flowering nutes at full recommended strength? Though, like you were saying, it was root bound and they don't like that at all.

[big outdoor]

Hey im in SA and only 1 out of my 2 have started to bud. I have been giving it flowering nutrients for the past week. If I get to the end of the month and it hasnt started to bud then out comes the garbage bags and ill get the sucker budding.

[Frazz]

this is outdoors where we growers are just farmers, totally reliant on the elements,environment,the season and genetics

humans are just there to water the plant, the rest is run by Mother Nature isnt it ..

i seen about a dozen outdoorys but only 2 were going into flower others were still growing flat out

cross your fingers and make burnt offerings to the Ganja Gods

 

[Pleb Scrubber]

we are not at the mercy of mother nature, rather she is at our mercy... make with the buds or we will globally warm your ass!

 

you can black out your plants for 12 hours each day with a cover or shelter to force flowering,

giving it flowering neuts wont induce it, and it dosnt matter how big or old it is

 

but what I think you need most is patience...

 

 

 

if theres a lot of street lights or other artificial lighting nearby the grow, it could make the plants want to stay in veg

[sargentscraps]

No artificial light what so ever. I have patience however I'm just worried that they wont make it full their full bloom without getting 5 degree nights and possible rain, thus encouraging mould. Any thoughts or advice from more experienced growers?

[demistify]

HEY! I 'm an experienced grower! and I 'm not sure I 'm seeing straight but doesn't FRAZZ's blurb above say he's a winner?

 

the season is a late one, man!

Edited February 13, 2011 by demistify

[Auntynorm]

The season is for sure a late one. This time last year I had fully formed heads, big fat fucks, but this year, not so. A mate who works in a plant nursery blames the crazy weather. They are starting to get some buds, but it's going to be a while yet. Maybe Easter. I had some rain last year but had good air flow around them and not a problem.