12/12 From Seedling (Is there still a 'veg' period?)

Brizzy

Brizzy

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I have a strain that flowers in 8 weeks. If I flower from seedling will I be able to harvest in 8 weeks? I heard that even with 12/12 from seed, that the plants will grow for about 2 weeks then begin flowering. Can some one clear this up for me?
Thanks -Brizzy out
 
JayJayDaStoner

JayJayDaStoner

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8-10 I'd say

I am personally on a time constraint and have decided 12/12 from seed and 1 auto were my best ideas.

my 12/12 plant is about 21 days into growth it hasn't shown sex and will probably begin flowering within 1-2 weeks, there are so many variables its hard to say goal harvest date is august 28th and believe i have enough time but Probably end up harvesting early.
 
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T.H.Cammo

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Brizzy said:
I have a strain that flowers in 8 weeks. If I flower from seedling will I be able to harvest in 8 weeks?
No. "flowers in 8 weeks" means the flowering process (or flowering stage) takes 8 weeks. It wont start that process until it's sexually mature - regardless of your lighting schedual. Your plant will continue to grow in Veg stage for up to 5 weeks, until they're mature. In effect, you're just vegging them with a highly reduced amount of light energy during this period.

I heard that even with 12/12 from seed, that the plants will grow for about 2 weeks then begin flowering. Can some one clear this up for me?
I already explained that part.

Thanks -Brizzy out

The reason for doing this, of course, is to not waste any more time than is necessary; because the plants spring into "flower" as soon as they are mature. The "tradeoff" is substancially smaller plants, because they should have been getting at least 50% more light hours during thier "veg period".

A better idea would be "12-12 from Preflower" because the plant isn't mature till then anyway and you could be using your lights 18-6 (or whatever) up to that point.

My comments assume you are talking about an actual "seedling" (from seed) - small clones are a whole different story.
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missnu

missnu

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No...it will not start flowering for a couple of weeks even on 12/12 from seed...so add like 2 or 3 weeks to the time frame...add more time if you are using CFLs, Also add more time if you are inexperienced with growing plants and feeding them nutrients.
 
drolove

drolove

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plants wont flower till they are sexually mature which usually takes around 30 days. so that 30 days or so is its veg period.
 
Serial Violator

Serial Violator

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missnu said:
No...it will not start flowering for a couple of weeks even on 12/12 from seed...so add like 2 or 3 weeks to the time frame...add more time if you are using CFLs, Also add more time if you are inexperienced with growing plants and feeding them nutrients.
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Ihave some start at 16 days so they can show in a couple of weeks
 
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