What are my options? HELP!

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exidis

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HI all. My plants are about 2 inches tall and only 1 week since sprouted from soil. They are looking healthy. It is my frist grow and i am using 12 CFLs 26 watts right now with 8 plants. Posted some pics in my other threads.

However this sunday which will make it day 10~11 since sprouted i need to have the lights off for 12 hrs for 2 days. I am having family over and to be safe i need the lights off at 1pm~1am...

So since my plants are very young and i probably do not want to flower them. Can i put my plants on 12/12 for two days and switch it back to 24/0 or 18/6 after the two days? What negative things should i expect? Also can i or is it better to just sex the plants and take the males out and revegtable the females only? Is this possible?

At the plants growth rate end of this week when i need the lights off, i think the plants will have 4 full leaves and 2 more leaves growing since right now most plants have full 4 real leafs with the 2 seedlings leafs and few show signs of the 2 more leaves and first node. And probably around 3~4 inches tall.

What are my options and what should/can i do?
Any bad thing to worry bout by doing this?

Worse case comes, how much would i yeild per plant if i flower at this stage with 4 CFL 26 watters PER plant?
I will be using foxfarm trio pack liquid and powder.

Strains are NL and MazarXAfgan

Thanks!!:sleep:
 
dscb

dscb

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I really dont think that it will affect them. It doesnt seem like that would do anything. Maybe when you do go to flower later on it will show sex sooner. I say do it. At the most you will stress it a hair but nothing major. I would say use SUperthrive but Im not sure if the plants are old enough. You might want to look it up.

Cheers and Happy Growings!
 
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exidis

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Thanks for the reply but whats superthrive intended use for? Just nute? Cuz im using foxfarm growbig and bigbloom already since yesterday at 1/4 strength and they are loving it.
 
user6079

user6079

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do you need the lights out completely?
when i need my cabinet less noticeable i turn on half the cfl's and ditch the fan. it's like a cloudy day. it may have slow growth those two days but i think the stress of changing light periods would be as bad or worse. neither of which would be a big deal anyways.
 
Sandman45

Sandman45

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exidis said:
Anyone klnow how bad the stress will be?
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I don't know that anyone can answer the question you're actually asking, which is, "Can I get away with it?". I would figure out a way to have at least 1/4 of the lights going to try to simulate a cloudy day. You go fucking around with the light cycle and you always run the risk of hermies. And nobody wants those.
 
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exidis

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Ah ok. So say right now im on my 20/4 cycle. So does it mean if i change it to 18/6 or back to 24/7 it will risk getting a hermie as well? Or does this only affect in changing it into flowering cycle hours or les?

Thanks
 
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exidis

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Ok i think im gonna just flowering all 8 of them until it shows sex this sunday while im at it. And if i get less than 5 females ill veg the females again or take clones and veg so i can flower at least 5. IF i do get more than 5 females ill just flower them early. So its going to be pretty much seed to harvest 12/12 i guess. Or still gotta find a better idea.
Aiming for around 20grams~1oz per plant.

Today the plants are showing 3rd set of leaves and first true node! Excited.
 
Mysticlown150

Mysticlown150

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exidis said:
Ok i think im gonna just flowering all 8 of them until it shows sex this sunday while im at it. And if i get less than 5 females ill veg the females again or take clones and veg so i can flower at least 5. IF i do get more than 5 females ill just flower them early. So its going to be pretty much seed to harvest 12/12 i guess. Or still gotta find a better idea.
Aiming for around 20grams~1oz per plant.

Today the plants are showing 3rd set of leaves and first true node! Excited.
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Good to hear and good luck
 
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exidis

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Thanks man just c hecked up on my plants and seems like every hour they grow!! LOL Im gonna give them 24/7 till this sunday and let them BLOOM!!

Now i need to get myself some open seseme and chaching! lol
 
Sandman45

Sandman45

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exidis said:
Thanks man just c hecked up on my plants and seems like every hour they grow!! LOL Im gonna give them 24/7 till this sunday and let them BLOOM!!

Now i need to get myself some open seseme and chaching! lol
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How long did you plan to veg for? I understand you not wanting to 12-12 basically from seed, nobody wants to do that. Point is, my last grow I planned to flower for 9 weeks, I harvested @ 13 and that was still early. Don't sweat missing 3 weeks on the front end, you're going to have plenty of time on the back.
 
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