first timer- flowering? need some advice.

whereDAnugs

whereDAnugs

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Hey this is my first thread on rollitup, and from what I've read from most threads have been outstanding tips for a first timer such as myself. Few questions though.. I germinated my seed in paper towels and introduced it to soil May 8th. May 11th it began sprouting..so from breaking soil it is only 20 days old as of right now. When should I trigger 12/12 and whats the best way to restrict height? I'm working with only about a 3 foot height capacity. I'll attach some pictures(shitty camera sorry) so you can see what I am looking at currently. Any feedback/critiques ect. would be GREATLY appreciated.

PS. It is at about 5 inches in height and is alternating nodes.
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Hauvert

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i think your plant should have been bigger at day 20? but i'm not sure. and i think you can go to 12/12 after like 4 weeks? or maybe 3. i am also a newbie.
 
whereDAnugs

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Hauvert said:
i think your plant should have been bigger at day 20? but i'm not sure. and i think you can go to 12/12 after like 4 weeks? or maybe 3. i am also a newbie.
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Thanks dude, I'm just working with minimal height so I need some tips on how to maintain height and when exactly to start 12/12. I'm beginning to see what looks to be pre flowers but I'm not quite sure.
 
satch

satch

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Looks Indica so it shouldn't get too big when you 12/12 and it will show flowers fast so you won't have to worry about that. I'd say top her at a foot and flower.
 
Mysticlown150

Mysticlown150

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I dont think that plants ready for flowering, not for a couple more weeks.If you want it to be low that doesnt mean you automatically have to flower early, you can do a method called LST. Search it on the forums. Keeps your plant low.
 
whereDAnugs

whereDAnugs

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thanks for the help. any recommendations on lighting schedule? currently I'm running 24/7 through veg. and when it comes time to flowering should i jump straight to 12/12 or try 18/6 then gradually decrease light time?
 
yoitsslobo

yoitsslobo

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whereDAnugs said:
Hey this is my first thread on rollitup, and from what I've read from most threads have been outstanding tips for a first timer such as myself. Few questions though.. I germinated my seed in paper towels and introduced it to soil May 8th. May 11th it began sprouting..so from breaking soil it is only 20 days old as of right now. When should I trigger 12/12 and whats the best way to restrict height? I'm working with only about a 3 foot height capacity. I'll attach some pictures(shitty camera sorry) so you can see what I am looking at currently. Any feedback/critiques ect. would be GREATLY appreciated.

PS. It is at about 5 inches in height and is alternating nodes.
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you can bend the stems so its more bushy then tall..im gonna try it
 
whereDAnugs

whereDAnugs

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yoitsslobo said:
you can bend the stems so its more bushy then tall..im gonna try it
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I was thinking of bending or I saw something on bending it around the rim of the pot in kind of a spiral. Anyone ever try something like that? It's extremely healthy I just don't want to try something too extravagant and risk stressing it. Let alone kill it.
 
greenpeace31

greenpeace31

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yes you can tie them down but i think you just need to top it turn it to a big FAT BUSH not a tall one first thing i would do is get her in a bigger pot now.
 
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worm9119

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I was watching a grow dvd and it said something about not switching to a flowering schedule at minimum till 6 weeks after they were planted to allow for full maturity... could be wrong but i'd wait till that time, and topping will keep the height in check. I am running 4 x 100 W CFL's but for germination I had a heating pad underneath to keep the soil warm (70-75) while the above air is a little cooler in the low 70's high 60's if you can
 
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