Nirvana AK48 Flowering Time

Auzzie07

Auzzie07

Well-Known Member
Long story short: I ordered from Nirvana back in September, and just got my seeds today (over 4 months later).

So Nirvana's AK48 claims a 7-9 week flowering time. I'm already into flowering with my other girls, and have at least 3-4 weeks left on them. I'm wondering if I can pop off another cycle before June (when the weather gets unbearable and not worth the electricity to keep the room cool). Now historically, AK47 is finished in 47 days, or under 7 weeks. But I assume this is under optimal conditions? Or have people been able to finish these up in a reasonable amount of time?

7 weeks would be doable, but 9 is pushing it. So what's the consensus on this gorgeous girl?

AK48-15.jpg
 
R

reggaej

Member
SWIM is currently working with two ak48 phenotypes. SWIM has one phenotype(pheno A) where trichomes are about 50% 'creamy translucent color'(Cervante's Indoor/outdoor Medical Bible pg. 84) at 7 weeks, and is ready to come down. SWIM has another phenotype(pheno B) that SWIM just started flowering in their most recent cycle. Pheno B was started from seed and is a bit more sativa-ish than the aforementioned phenotype. At 7 weeks it is still putting on considerable weight, and SWIM anticipates it will take around 60-63 days. The last time SWIM looked at the trikes they were still predominately clear at day 46.

SWIM had extra room in their workspace, and a few feminized ak48 beans. SWIM started the first seed, pheno A, and liked it as it was a very fast flowering, and fairly potent(SWIM's favorite strain is Sensi Star, on a scale of 1-10 SWIM gives the Star an 8.5-9, SWIM gives ak48 pheno A 6.5-7 in terms of potency, and it is a nice yielder.) SWIM, having grown a variety of Nirvana's genetics, realized that there was a great amount of variability in Nirvana's seeds, so SWIM decided to start another ak48 bean. It resulted in pheno B. SWIM has not yet tried pheno B to judge its potency, though SWIM thinks it will be rather good in potency and yield. SWIM suggests if one is looking to flower ak48 in seven weeks to grow a number of seeds in order to find a fast flowering phenotype. However, SWIM thinks that if one happened to use a longer flowering pheno that sided more with jock horror side of the ak48's heritage and it was pulled at 7-8 weeks, well, SWIM thinks more bud is always better than less bud... and it would probably make excellent butter.
 
R

reggaej

Member
Auzzie07 said:
Long story short: I ordered from Nirvana back in September, and just got my seeds today (over 4 months later).

So Nirvana's AK48 claims a 7-9 week flowering time. I'm already into flowering with my other girls, and have at least 3-4 weeks left on them. I'm wondering if I can pop off another cycle before June (when the weather gets unbearable and not worth the electricity to keep the room cool). Now historically, AK47 is finished in 47 days, or under 7 weeks. But I assume this is under optimal conditions? Or have people been able to finish these up in a reasonable amount of time?

7 weeks would be doable, but 9 is pushing it. So what's the consensus on this gorgeous girl?

View attachment 1393601
Click to expand...
BTW, where the hell did you attain those beans from... 4 months? You live in Antarctica, lol?
 
mr. torn

mr. torn

Member
reggaej said:
SWIM is currently working with two ak48 phenotypes. SWIM has one phenotype(pheno A) where trichomes are about 50% 'creamy translucent color'(Cervante's Indoor/outdoor Medical Bible pg. 84) at 7 weeks, and is ready to come down. SWIM has another phenotype(pheno B) that SWIM just started flowering in their most recent cycle. Pheno B was started from seed and is a bit more sativa-ish than the aforementioned phenotype. At 7 weeks it is still putting on considerable weight, and SWIM anticipates it will take around 60-63 days. The last time SWIM looked at the trikes they were still predominately clear at day 46.

SWIM had extra room in their workspace, and a few feminized ak48 beans. SWIM started the first seed, pheno A, and liked it as it was a very fast flowering, and fairly potent(SWIM's favorite strain is Sensi Star, on a scale of 1-10 SWIM gives the Star an 8.5-9, SWIM gives ak48 pheno A 6.5-7 in terms of potency, and it is a nice yielder.) SWIM, having grown a variety of Nirvana's genetics, realized that there was a great amount of variability in Nirvana's seeds, so SWIM decided to start another ak48 bean. It resulted in pheno B. SWIM has not yet tried pheno B to judge its potency, though SWIM thinks it will be rather good in potency and yield. SWIM suggests if one is looking to flower ak48 in seven weeks to grow a number of seeds in order to find a fast flowering phenotype. However, SWIM thinks that if one happened to use a longer flowering pheno that sided more with jock horror side of the ak48's heritage and it was pulled at 7-8 weeks, well, SWIM thinks more bud is always better than less bud... and it would probably make excellent butter.
Click to expand...
dont wanna be rude but who the fuck is SWIM? haha
 
cannabisguru

cannabisguru

Well-Known Member
Auzzie07 said:
Long story short: I ordered from Nirvana back in September, and just got my seeds today (over 4 months later).

So Nirvana's AK48 claims a 7-9 week flowering time. I'm already into flowering with my other girls, and have at least 3-4 weeks left on them. I'm wondering if I can pop off another cycle before June (when the weather gets unbearable and not worth the electricity to keep the room cool). Now historically, AK47 is finished in 47 days, or under 7 weeks. But I assume this is under optimal conditions? Or have people been able to finish these up in a reasonable amount of time?

7 weeks would be doable, but 9 is pushing it. So what's the consensus on this gorgeous girl?

View attachment 1393601
Click to expand...

let me break this down for ya, incase nobody else has.

each different seed bank (breeder) puts down the flowering time. Which simply means, the amount of time that particular strain takes to fully mature (ripen) from the moment it begins to actually flower (as soon as a grower sees the first set of pistils). You also have to take in consideration, that not everyone is running the same setup as the breeder.. therefore the actual true flowering time each strain takes, will depend upon the grower.. and the environment that the grower grows their plants in.

For example: Nirvana's 'AK48' strain.. they takes 7 to 8 weeks right? Well, that's the breeders estimated flowering time, from the results that they (the breeder) experienced.. with their grow room setup and equipment with that particular strain.

I usually tell myself that if I'm buying a strain that the breeder says takes 8 weeks to fully mature... I add on an extra week to that because of my current grow area setup. I'm not running top-of-the-line equipment.. as the breeder more than like is.. so I usually add on another week.. sometimes two weeks.. from whatever the breeder says. I haven't been wrong yet.. so, so far my method of calculating has worked.

Anyhow, its just something you need to keep in mind when ordering your beans.

peace.
 
R

reggaej

Member
cannabisguru said:
let me break this down for ya, incase nobody else has.

each different seed bank (breeder) puts down the flowering time. Which simply means, the amount of time that particular strain takes to fully mature (ripen) from the moment it begins to actually flower (as soon as a grower sees the first set of pistils). You also have to take in consideration, that not everyone is running the same setup as the breeder.. therefore the actual true flowering time each strain takes, will depend upon the grower.. and the environment that the grower grows their plants in.

For example: Nirvana's 'AK48' strain.. they takes 7 to 8 weeks right? Well, that's the breeders estimated flowering time, from the results that they (the breeder) experienced.. with their grow room setup and equipment with that particular strain.

I usually tell myself that if I'm buying a strain that the breeder says takes 8 weeks to fully mature... I add on an extra week to that because of my current grow area setup. I'm not running top-of-the-line equipment.. as the breeder more than like is.. so I usually add on another week.. sometimes two weeks.. from whatever the breeder says. I haven't been wrong yet.. so, so far my method of calculating has worked.

Anyhow, its just something you need to keep in mind when ordering your beans.

peace.
Click to expand...
SWIM agrees with u 100%... typically SWIM does the same. SWIM feels very fortunate to have found a 7 week phenotype of ak48.
 
1gamma45

1gamma45

Active Member
see this is funny shit here. I too ordered AK-48 from them back in Sept. then come Oct when I didnt have seeds I opened a ticket and they claimed they resent them come Nov still no seeds. Opened a ticket they said oh well sorry but too bad. Yesterday I get a 2 packs of 5 Fem AK-48 and today i get 2 more sets all postmarked the start of Jan 2011.

Wana bet these A holes ran out of AK-48 beans and now that they are back in stock they filling the orders they screwed over months ago?
 
Auzzie07

Auzzie07

Well-Known Member
1gamma45 said:
see this is funny shit here. I too ordered AK-48 from them back in Sept. then come Oct when I didnt have seeds I opened a ticket and they claimed they resent them come Nov still no seeds. Opened a ticket they said oh well sorry but too bad. Yesterday I get a 2 packs of 5 Fem AK-48 and today i get 2 more sets all postmarked the start of Jan 2011.

Wana bet these A holes ran out of AK-48 beans and now that they are back in stock they filling the orders they screwed over months ago?
Click to expand...
Interesting. My order was 'resent' as well, maybe I will have another pack coming soon (wishful thinking)! Very possible they ran out, and waited until a lot of orders were placed before they re-bred a new batch.
 
damo319

damo319

Active Member
I've only grown twice, but had a successful grow this summer with Nirvana AK-48. I chopped the first week in October, which in retrospect was probably a good 2 weeks early. Flowering started the first week of August, so while I gave it about 9 weeks, it could've gone 10-11. This was outdoors, mind you.
 
C

cbw059

Member
Just finished trimming 9 ak 48. Pilled down on day 48. All triks were cloudy and just tinting amber. They had completed maturation according to the cananabis bible. No new growth or increace in size for almost the last 8 days (at least since week 6). Used Lucas and gh dry nutes. (Very eazy to use) in the Greentree Multiflow (ebb and grow type) in a 2 week pepetual harvest set up 36 site 1 f/ per plant. 4000 watts with co2 burner will worth the money $350 and cheap to operate 20 for lp every 6 wkkks or so. Veggged 2 weeks under 400 mh to about 10 inches in homwmade e/f set up. I reciently changted it out to a dwc for better and longer roots. I have another havest of the ak clones in 1 week (I plaaned on 8 week flower but now it looks like they are ready (how I Like them (headeffect) after 6 weeks 42 day. I did some research and the co2 appears to shorten the flower maturation period.
The plants looked great colas the size of my forearm (and Im a big man) and no real issues in the flower stage other than a little light burn, nute burn in veg and a little ph flux. All went well, good premium quality buds in the end ( it tooks every bit of eight hours to harvest and trim) I am unhappy with the wet weight 2000 gms I suspect arround 400-450 dry all bud no stems. I will have a better perspective when dry. I had a full canopy and stuff trying to fall over ( had to tye several cola up) thinking how can I increase my yeild. This by the way was the conclusion of my 4th grow, been doing this about a year. Any suggestions? More plants/ less plats 1+/- sq ft per plant? Should I flower at 14-16 inches? It good now but I want better!
 
BMWEATER

BMWEATER

Well-Known Member
I know in bringing back a thread from the dead but I'm just adding some more info just in case someone is doing research. Here is my ak48 from nirvana- almost at week 8. I chopped it down a few days later and in retrospect I should have waited another week.

image.jpeg
 
Phenominawesome

Phenominawesome

Member
BTW some one happens along Great info I have 2AKs Phenos one looks to be the fast finisher. Preflowers 3 weeks into veg. Maturing fast at week 7.

Another is still all filled with pure white hairs with fist sized buds... Wtf it should be starting to ripen but alas no.

Also to remark about Nirvana genetics I had another guy tell me the Aurora Indica took him 9 to 11 weeks with his phenotype that he kept I have one that looks like it's going to be finishing in about 7 to 9 weeks like the website states I have a 5 x 5 grow tent and a 600 watt HPS currently because of summer instead of the 1000. Plants are in soil organic bottled base nutes and synthetic boosters.

SWIM was very busy in the early internet.
Many of these forums where similar. We all said that. Spoke in hypotheticals and code lol.

But that they never even heard of SWIM...And please if its you im talking about I don't mock ignorance. I learn new shit ever day. I just find it refreshing. It means we are as a world loosening up thank goodness.

Hell now you can flip on YouTube and watch folks growing in the living room. Love it... progress... Unless you are in a part of the world in which you need to be cautious. They still exist and unfortunately in the majority.

Peace everyone, cheers and thanks for the read.

Auzzie07 said:
Nope. The states. Think it was just a customs holdup.


Someone Who Isn't Me.
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top