is my plant showing sex yet?
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Congratulations!
skocean
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My plant is still in 18/6
Is it normal for it to be showing sex yet?
skocean
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Its a mystery seed...so yes i started it from seed. It is 12 weeks
skocean
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Very first grow
Pre-flowers.
Very normal.
Very normal.
skocean
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Does this mean it is ready for 12/12?
And is this the proper lighting that i will need?
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The plant is showing pre-flowers and alternating nodes - she is sexually mature and can be placed under 12/12 lighting, or you can veg (@ 18/6) for as long as you like (space dependent of course). Keep in mind the plant will get roughly 1/3 larger during the stretch after you go to a flowering sked.
That lighting works great for vegging plants and keeping mothers, but is hardly optimal for flower.
Can you get your hands on an HPS lamp? That would be my choice.
Under that lighting typically the buds are light and airy with a much reduced yield - if you have to use that type, try and get your hands on a couple more fixtures.
skocean
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All together i have 5 bulbs. Two 4 foot and three 2 foot bulbs. Three fixtures in all. 2- 2x2 and 1-1x1 for one plant
If that's what you have then utilize it.
Put the 4' over the top - and then use the 2 footers as upper side lighting.
Put the 4' over the top - and then use the 2 footers as upper side lighting.
And I'd add a couple more if you can afford it.
Light = Bud
Light = Bud
skocean
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I have a few more fixtures they just need to be wired up. I will work on getting that done and stay in 18/6 for a few more days toll i can get more light!!! thank you. You have been an awesome help. This has been my very first try at growing. I started with two mystery seeds. One didnt make it. i was lucky and got a female out of the other.
i am not expecting any significant amount of yield as i know ive made plenty of mistakes mainly not having the proper equipment. I believe though my next attempt will be more successful. I am going to be better prepared!!
Thanks again!!
Alienwidow
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Amazon has cheap small hps lights. And usually its between 55-70 days in the flower stage until the tricombs are ripe for the pickin.
Alienwidow
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Oh and congrats on the girl. 
Strain dependent as far as maturation.
Most are 8 to 12 weeks from flowering -
Harvest? : Here's the best tutorial on the site.
http://rollitup.org/t/harvest-time-a-tutorial.28072/
Most are 8 to 12 weeks from flowering -
Harvest? : Here's the best tutorial on the site.
http://rollitup.org/t/harvest-time-a-tutorial.28072/