Major plant growth, alternating nodes, but afraid to flower! Asking for input please!

Stri67

Member
This is my first grow and I'm looking for some constructive criticism!!


Well I'm 4 weeks since these babies have poked up above the soil. I'll give you a brief rundown of the setup and strains with pics. I'm limited on my vertical height and wondering if I should start flowering now? The plants seem to be growing rapidly now that they're in the final pots and have had first dose of full nutes. Also, it seems that all plants average around 8 tops currently. I have LST'd and topped the White Widow and Bubb, Blue Dream was only topped.



Setup:
400W HPS (Digilux blue bulb, Lumatek ballast)
400CFM Exhast fan & 550 CFM Presh filter
2 Fans on high!

Pic of setup:
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Strains:
Blue Dream - Was found in a very sexy bag of blue dream, fingers crossed its a girl!
G13 White Widow (Fem)
Nirvana Bubblelicious (Fem)


Pics of progress:

Blue Dream
First Day above soil 8/16/12
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First and only topping occurred at first node. This was 8/26/12 I believe.
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Few pics leading up to current, which is roughly 3 weeks after topping.
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G13 White Widow

This plant is a week behind the Blue Dream seen above. Was topped above the 3rd node.

First Day above soil 8/27/12
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Following are a series of pictures up to present day, which is 3 weeks. You may see in some of the later pictures what appear to be burn marks? I did foliar feed with a Kelp and water mix a few times, I'm thinking the light may have been too close? Thoughts on what these spots are would be awesome!
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Nirvana Bubblelicious


This plant is the same age as the above White Widow. Was also topped above the 3rd node, at the same time.

First Day above soil 8/27/12
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Following are a series of pictures up to present day, which is 3 weeks.
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FreeRangeZombie

Active Member
Most mmj plants start to show there preflowers after 1 month of growth or about 12" tall. If you switch the lights to 12/12 before they are ready then really all you are doing is slowing growth down alittle and still waiting on them to mature so they can start blooming. An older blooming plant is more potent that a plant that has been flowered as soon as she can. I always grow out a mother before I start to bloom any of her clones.
 

Stri67

Member
Oddly enough today I see pistols on the Blue Dream, seems it's a she :weed: . This plant is roughly 5 weeks old from start of germ, timing does not seem right. I am able to see them on nearly every node, no sings of any balls yet, no hermie!
 
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