how long should i veg?

[mjnme]

i don't quite have much of an idea of how long i should veg my plant...



and i don't understand the concept much either
anyone care to elaborateeee

 

[GrowSpecialist]

Vegging allows the plant to mature and grow some branches/bud sites. The longer you let it veg, the larger the plant will be and the more bud you will end up with.

You should let it veg until its 1-2 feet tall.

 

[mjnme]

so then if i want more yield i should let it veg more?

and when i finally want it to flower should i switch lights?
i'm looking to buying a new bulb soon, but i want a bulb that will kick ass during the flowering stage

is hps the way to go?

 

[Homefrrie]

Height is a factor too.. when you put it into flower, it will double or triple in size depending on the strain

I put mine into flower at about 14", and 6 weeks later, they're at about 44"

 

[GrowSpecialist]

so then if i want more yield i should let it veg more?

and when i finally want it to flower should i switch lights?
i'm looking to buying a new bulb soon, but i want a bulb that will kick ass during the flowering stage

is hps the way to go?

HPS is the way to go when flowering.

 

[MrFishy]

Be sure to buy a back-up bulb, just in case . . . so you don't have an issue that would leave you in the dark. Be careful not to outgrow your lighting. If the bottom growth isn't gonna get much light, think about removing it? This would send the growth towards the top, where you want it.

 

[mjnme]

Height is a factor too.. when you put it into flower, it will double or triple in size depending on the strain

I put mine into flower at about 14", and 6 weeks later, they're at about 44"

well mine is pretty tall for a seedling but that is because at first i put the light too far away and it just got mad tall... its 2nd leaves have already come out and under them i see another pair of tiny ones so =/
i'm not quite sure when i should start to veg either
and i dk what strain this is lol

mystery seed!!

 

[mjnme]

Be sure to buy a back-up bulb, just in case . . . so you don't have an issue that would leave you in the dark. Be careful not to outgrow your lighting. If the bottom growth isn't gonna get much light, think about removing it? This would send the growth towards the top, where you want it.

removing?
... as in clearing out the bottom of the plant like leaves and all?

 

[Homefrrie]

well mine is pretty tall for a seedling but that is because at first i put the light too far away and it just got mad tall... its 2nd leaves have already come out and under them i see another pair of tiny ones so =/
i'm not quite sure when i should start to veg either
and i dk what strain this is lol

mystery seed!!

If your not flowering, your vegging, so welcome to the veg stage!

Whats your lighting setup right now?

 

[mjnme]

If your not flowering, your vegging, so welcome to the veg stage!

Whats your lighting setup right now?

>_>

right now i have the plant about an inch or so away from a 20 led lamp


and so far the plant is doing greattt and at times to make up for the heat ( i like it really cold in my room but in the south its hot) i put her inside this giant display case my mom has in the living room that has some hot incandescents and i leave it in there for a bit but never for a long time...

 

[MrFishy]

removing?
... as in clearing out the bottom of the plant like leaves and all?

Yeah. Lots of growers grab clones from down there when they remove the entire lower stems from the lower 1/3 of the main stalk. It's not done by everyone. It's just that if it gets too think and bushy down there, no one wants to kiss it, err, I mean growth may be poor and the buds there small, in a vertical grow. Depends on your lighting.

I veg under regular fluro's and after about a foot, the bottoms trash in the end, so I should remove it.
Plus, that's right where mites get a foothold.

 

[mjnme]

ah then i'll probably just end up removing it
thanks