How long to start flowering?

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ReddenBlack

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Hey guys,
I've been growing my first plant for about six weeks. (seeds just out of a bag i bought.) I switched the lights to 12/12 one week ago and I havent seen any flowers/hairs/balls anything on the plant so far. what am i doing wrong?
 
misshestermoffitt

misshestermoffitt

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ReddenBlack said:
Hey guys,
I've been growing my first plant for about six weeks. (seeds just out of a bag i bought.) I switched the lights to 12/12 one week ago and I havent seen any flowers/hairs/balls anything on the plant so far. what am i doing wrong?
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Give it time, mine took about 9 days or so. Good things come to those who wait.... :joint:
 
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ReddenBlack

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also, im using cfl's and my plant is getting taller, but no new leaves. I heard this might just be "stretching"? yes?
 
misshestermoffitt

misshestermoffitt

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I don't see any signs yet. Click the link in my sig, it'll take you to my grow journal. My plant just recently showed gender and there are pics. It might help you out with what to watch for.

All this waiting is terrible isn't it?
 
homegrownboy

homegrownboy

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A good rule of thumb when switching from veg to flower is to give your plants a few hours of light in the morning then put in darkness for 24-48...either or...then start it on a 12/12 cycle.
 
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jakethetank

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I had switched over to 12/12 in my box for around 8 days or so and saw no sex signs. Since my plants were getting way too big for my box, i gave them 36 straight hours or darkness to try and stress them out and force flower them. 2 days later i discovered my first female as well as another and another as the days past. Only downfall is one of my plants turned out to be a hermy. Not sure if this was due to the stress of 36 hours of darkness after being on 12/12 for a while or because i topped my plant so many times.
 
Camel09

Camel09

Active Member
Your plant looks great. plenty of branches. Just give it time. 12/12 will make it flower and show sex there is no doubt about it. Just a little patience and you'll be fine.
 
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