Does anyone here use a phased flowering period?

Hey guys, I'm currently growing a s.a.g.e and it has a reported 80 day flowering time. I am going to attempt a phased flowering time to try and shave 10 days or so off it.

Phased meaning, first 2 weeks of flowering 12/12, then every week after reduce the light cycle by half an hour. Just like nature.

I've read this is a good tactic to speed the flowering process up and actually helps to produce a better cannabinoid profile/ more resin. The flip side is the possible loss in some yield, which I am willing to accept in trade for a cheaper power bill, less worry about the hps being on and a quicker flowering time.

Just wondering has anyone here used it or currently use it? I'm going to do it anyway as an experiment, but it would be nice if anyone had any positives or negatives they want to share about it...

I think people also refer to this as GLR (Gas Lantern Routine).. --use the search function, there is already a thread for it~

Not sure if this method will actually speed up the flowering process.., I don't see how it would affect cannabinoid profile or resin output (since cannabinoids are predetermined under the strain's genetic make-up).. but hey, if it works, let us know

cannawizard said:

I think people also refer to this as GLR (Gas Lantern Routine).. --use the search function, there is already a thread for it~

Not sure if this method will actually speed up the flowering process.., I don't see how it would affect cannabinoid profile or resin output (since cannabinoids are predetermined under the strain's genetic make-up).. but hey, if it works, let us know

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Well I read that somewhere, don't think they had any proof though, it may not effect the resin.. but it might. worth a shot. It does speed up the flowering though, I think that has been established.. increasing dark = to the plant impending winter..

I thought the glr was just the 12 ,5.5,1, 5.5 vegging routing.. didn't know it was the dark period too.

puffdatchronic said:

Well I read that somewhere, don't think they had any proof though, it may not effect the resin.. but it might. worth a shot. It does speed up the flowering though, I think that has been established.. increasing dark = to the plant impending winter..

I thought the glr was just the 12 ,5.5,1, 5.5 vegging routing.. didn't know it was the dark period too.

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Not totally sure about GLR either.. just heard about it~
Hhmm, so if more dark = faster flowering, wouldn't it just be easier just to follow a 9on/15off from the get go? (since the technique is mimicking outdoor light patterns)
But what else would get affected if you concentrate too much on the dark cycle, would having less than 12hrs on (the typical schedule) mean less yield overall?

just Qs~

cannawizard said:

Not totally sure about GLR either.. just heard about it~
Hhmm, so if more dark = faster flowering, wouldn't it just be easier just to follow a 9on/15off from the get go? (since the technique is mimicking outdoor light patterns)
But what else would get affected if you concentrate too much on the dark cycle, would having less than 12hrs on (the typical schedule) mean less yield overall?

just Qs~

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Yeah from my understanding more dark will mean faster flowering with less yield. So I would assume 9/15 for the whole period would speed things a lot, but yield would be severely affected. Whereby a gradual increase to 9/15 yield loss would maybe not be as bad.

That's why it would be awesome if someone with the experience could chime in. If you told me I would lose A LOT of weight by doing it, I wouldn't do it. But if we are talking losing a Quarter ounce in return for a 65-70 instead of 80-84 day flowering period I would take that.

puffdatchronic said:

Yeah from my understanding more dark will mean faster flowering with less yield. So I would assume 9/15 for the whole period would speed things a lot, but yield would be severely affected. Whereby a gradual increase to 9/15 yield loss would maybe not be as bad.

That's why it would be awesome if someone with the experience could chime in. If you told me I would lose A LOT of weight by doing it, I wouldn't do it. But if we are talking losing a Quarter ounce in return for a 65-70 instead of 80-84 day flowering period I would take that.

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It could also be a good technique to use for large grow-OPs, since you could squeeze more harvests in a year (individual plant yield wouldn't really matter because of the high plant count)

I have done everything! This I have done to help with one strain that was a long sativa finisher and it is rife with issues. Don't do it!!! Plants are not robots. They do as they have and will always do. It works is why people do it!!! 12/12 all the way to 52 days finished with huge sticky budscolas.. This is the time it takes an indoor strain, if longer switch strains.. I have one of the best or should I say now 3 of the best hybrids in the world and all finish in 52 to 59 days with comments like: "BEST WE HAVE EVER HAD. KILLER DUDE!" U R A GOD!!" MOREMOREMORE PLEASE!!!!!
Ps. I want to add that one of those quotes is from a chick that judges the cup.. Yes she travels over there every couple of years and yes she votes for the winners and or the losers but I will take it as a good review..

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12/12 all the way to 52 days finished with huge sticky budscolas.. This is the time it takes an indoor strain, if longer switch strains.. I have one of the best or should I say now 3 of the best hybrids in the world and all finish in 52 to 59 days with comments like: "BEST WE HAVE EVER HAD. KILLER DUDE!" U R A GOD!!" MOREMOREMORE PLEASE!!!!!

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Are you retard?

doctormj said:

Are you retard?

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This post was both helpful to the op and a well thought out post.... Ermmm no actually it was just rude. That guy was helpful and responded to the question. Confusedone =1 , doctormj = 0 Moving on....

I would assume the bud would be around the same size as it would have been on chop day as it would be on day 70 of normal 12/12 only difference being that the bud would be "ripe" I think there would be substantial weight lost do to the fact the growing cycle was shortened. Meaning smaller less dense buds, on a sativa airy buds seems to be the biggest concern ime so I'd be very hesitant to try this

I've done it on my plants. I grow land race sativas, ended up going 22 weeks so I stopped that . Potency wasn't increased and the buds foxtailed. Lowered to 9 hrs a day..after 10 hairs receded and growth/maturity slowed