Slowed flowering could use some advice please

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Bbben

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Hi all,
I could really use some advice if at all possible.

I have 2 white widow x blue cheese which I have grown from seed(seeds are from a friend who crossed them himself).

All have been great up until last week...

For some reason the buds seem to have stopped or maybe just slowed right down, I am on day 36 (week 6) from when I flipped them to 12/12 and all I am getting is white hairs and no real bud structure and I don't think they have grown in size at all in the last week/week and a half.

The reason for me posting this is I had noticed a light coming from a heater in the tent(very very dim) and I was wondering if the plants could have hermes due to this?

Also the plant on the right hand side is no where near as big as the other one and the white hairs and really really thick.

Just wondering if some good peeps could have a look at the attached photos and see if there is anything unusual looking or anything that stands out as an issue??

Thank you all in advance and if you have any questions please feel free to ask away.

Light: maxibright daylight 300w led (on a light mover)

Medium:Coco + Perlite

Nutrients: Vitalink Cal-Mag + Ecothrive Chlorine Neutraliser + Advanced Nutrients Coco Bloom A&B + Vitalink Buddy

Temperatures: High of 26°c- Low of 18.5°c

Relative Humidity: High of 60RH- Low of 36RH
 

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Modern Selections

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The light on the heater is definitely a problem. You want to put some tape over it if that won't create a fire hazard.

As far as the two plants being different, I would say it is two different phenotypes. Your friend crossed two strains which made a hybrid. Those progeny will be different blends of the parents he chose resulting in different phenotypes.

Plants look good I would get that light on the heater fixed immediately and do a thorough search for male flowers, especially down low and closest to the heater.
 
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Nope_49595933949

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Modern Selections said:
The light on the heater is definitely a problem. You want to put some tape over it if that won't create a fire hazard.

As far as the two plants being different, I would say it is two different phenotypes. Your friend crossed two strains which made a hybrid. Those progeny will be different blends of the parents he chose resulting in different phenotypes.

Plants look good I would get that light on the heater fixed immediately and do a thorough search for male flowers, especially down low and closest to the heater.
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I highly doubt the heater light is causing an issue, do outdoor plants hermie from the moon?
 
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Bbben

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HI modern Selections,

Many thanks for your reply :)
As soon as I noticed the light I covered it up and double and triple checked it is in complete darkness now.

Hoping the whole plant doesn't hermie or seed out, I have looked everywhere as best I can and cannot see any hermie and the calyxs are not swelled up or anything so hoping all will be good.

Would you say the plants look about right for 36 days into flower? Many thanks again
 
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Modern Selections

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Well I just had a friend have an entire seeded room as a result of a little red light on a power strip he missed. Any light during darkness indoors can cause issues it is best to correct it as the OP did.

To the OP, your plants look good! Just keep an eye out for nanners. It isn't certain as some strains aren't bothered with it as much as others. If you see them, pick them off and go from there.
 
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BongerChonger

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Bbben said:
The reason for me posting this is I had noticed a light coming from a heater in the tent(very very dim) and I was wondering if the plants could have hermes due to this?
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I've had the same thing every single indoor grow. Never had any hermie from it. Have a dehumidifier that's even brighter, same thing.
In my own experience, hermie plants are genetic and fairly uncommon with good seed. One every now and then, but it's no big deal.

Biggest concern about light sources and leaks during flower, is it'll delay flowering. There isn't nearly enough light energy to do so, from a sensory light on a heater, in my very honest opinion.
Based on it never once happening to me. And I have a heater in my space that does exactly the same thing.
 
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Nope_49595933949

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Modern Selections said:
Well I just had a friend have an entire seeded room as a result of a little red light on a power strip he missed. Any light during darkness indoors can cause issues it is best to correct it as the OP did.

To the OP, your plants look good! Just keep an eye out for nanners. It isn't certain as some strains aren't bothered with it as much as others. If you see them, pick them off and go from there.
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I find it highly unlikely the red light caused that. What's the lux of that little red light
 
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BongerChonger

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Modern Selections said:
You are playing the CONTRARIAN as always.
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Modern Selections said:
Just because it didn't happen to you doesn't mean it isn't a FACT that light interruptions or a dim light on or light leak in flower MAY cause plants to throw intersex flowers.

Let's not start trying to confuse people and spread bad info. COMPLETE darkness is required for flowering INDOORS.
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Well for the sake of healthy debate, you're assuming the plants can "see" the same light source your human eyes do. But who says they can?
At least 10 grows with the same setup. Never once a hermie from it. Or delayed flowering.

Just saying I'd sooner blame genetics than I would a tiny light on a heater.
 
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Modern Selections

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BongerChonger said:
I've had the same thing every single indoor grow. Never had any hermie from it. Have a dehumidifier that's even brighter, same thing.
In my own experience, hermie plants are genetic and fairly uncommon with good seed. One every now and then, but it's no big deal.

Biggest concern about light sources and leaks during flower, is it'll delay flowering. There isn't nearly enough light energy to do so, from a sensory light on a heater, in my very honest opinion.
Based on it never once happening to me. And I have a heater in my space that does exactly the same thing.
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You just said two different things.

Science has offered plenty of insight as to what light plants see. Many people have had crops seeded due to light leaks.

Let's stop ruining the OP thread. He quickly fixed the light problem as he should.

If you two want to debate light leaks start a thread and see how many members think you are out of school.
 
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BongerChonger

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Modern Selections said:
You just said two different things.

Science has offered plenty of insight as to what light plants see. Many people have had crops seeded due to light leaks.

Let's stop ruining the OP thread. He quickly fixed the light problem as he should.

If you two want to debate light leaks start a thread and see how many members think you are out of school.
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Lmfao. Yes that debate. You mean the one where people claim spontaneous hermaphroditism isn't the result of monoecious phenotypes? That's an exhausting debate.
 
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BongerChonger

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Bbben said:
am on day 36 (week 6) from when I flipped them to 12/12 and all I am getting is white hairs and no real bud structure and I don't think they have grown in size at all in the last week/week and a half.
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They look about on track. Just smoke one and chill. Look at the same pics in a couple weeks and you'll be surprised.

If there's any real light leaks, you'll see revegging. I can't see any.
 
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Nope_49595933949

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Modern Selections said:
You just said two different things.

Science has offered plenty of insight as to what light plants see. Many people have had crops seeded due to light leaks.

Let's stop ruining the OP thread. He quickly fixed the light problem as he should.

If you two want to debate light leaks start a thread and see how many members think you are out of school.
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Full moonlight is ~200 lux, what is the lux of the status light on the device?
I just tested a red light on a power strip, 2 actually, 1-2 lux.
 
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Nope_49595933949

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Drop That Sound said:
So if you put 50 power strips next to a plant at night, with 50x 1-2 lux status light switches, or however many it takes to equal 200... it wouldn't effect it?

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So.....does OP have 50 of heaters in his tent?

Do you have to cover your outdoor plants at night during the full moon so they don't hermie?

And I'm not sure if lux works in that way for multiplication.
 
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