veg to flowering stage

honda5150

honda5150

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I am a first time grower and have 20 females under 2x 1000 watt HPS lights on a 24 hr veg cycle. I am going to switch them to 12/12 for lighting once I am ready for flowering. I have a question on when to start flowering these girls. I have heard the longer you wait, the bigger they are hence bigger more buds. I have also heard that is not all together true. At this point they are 12 inches tall, and very bushy (5 inches in width) and want to know i should throw them under 12/12 now, or wait until they are 2 feet tall to flower them? To be honest i am excited and want to flower them now. Any feedback would be appreciated.
 
HomeGrown&Smoked

HomeGrown&Smoked

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Depends on how much vertical space you have, and also how much floor space. One thought- top them and let them get a little bushier, then throw them into flower. You will get a good deal of bud from 2 1000W lights, you just want to make sure there is a nice carpet when you start to flower to maximize the light you are getting.
 
honda5150

honda5150

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I have 8 foot ceilings on this room so there is lots of space. I am going to top them and have been reading about that. I want to get maximum yield so i think i am going to wait until they are about 2 feet to flower. What do you mean "nice carpet" ?? Do you think i can get 2.5-3 lbs from 20 plants? or is that a little out of reach. I am basing that off 2 to 2.5 oz's per plant.

HomeGrown&Smoked said:
Depends on how much vertical space you have, and also how much floor space. One thought- top them and let them get a little bushier, then throw them into flower. You will get a good deal of bud from 2 1000W lights, you just want to make sure there is a nice carpet when you start to flower to maximize the light you are getting.
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wyteberrywidow

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honda5150 said:
I have 8 foot ceilings on this room so there is lots of space. I am going to top them and have been reading about that. I want to get maximum yield so i think i am going to wait until they are about 2 feet to flower. What do you mean "nice carpet" ?? Do you think i can get 2.5-3 lbs from 20 plants? or is that a little out of reach. I am basing that off 2 to 2.5 oz's per plant.
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With 2 1000 watts i can say its doable
 
HomeGrown&Smoked

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Nice carpet as in an even covered of green, avoiding gaps between plants etc. With your lights I wouldn't be surprised if you got more- growers getting 1 gram per watt is not uncommon, so you could potentially get 4 and a half pounds from your crop if they are tended carefully.
 
honda5150

honda5150

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that is awesome, and exactly what i wanted to hear. If I threw them flowering at 1 foot would that yield be cut in half you think? I guess i may as well just wait 7 be patient. thanks for the advice, man. i will post some pics shortly.

HomeGrown&Smoked said:
Nice carpet as in an even covered of green, avoiding gaps between plants etc. With your lights I wouldn't be surprised if you got more- growers getting 1 gram per watt is not uncommon, so you could potentially get 4 and a half pounds from your crop if they are tended carefully.
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HomeGrown&Smoked

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If you throw them in too early it could, but with them being 12 inches they are at the very beginning of being ready to flower. By waiting until they are 2 feet, you will have a crapload more bud sites and will get that much more. You will have to feed the plants more, but let's honest, it will be more than worth it.
 
honda5150

honda5150

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i hear that, absolutely waiting for sure, thanks again for the feedback my man...appreciate it.... just took some pics so i will upload them in the morning here....


HomeGrown&Smoked said:
If you throw them in too early it could, but with them being 12 inches they are at the very beginning of being ready to flower. By waiting until they are 2 feet, you will have a crapload more bud sites and will get that much more. You will have to feed the plants more, but let's honest, it will be more than worth it.
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shoemaker

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i would go to 18/6 till the stems alternate, that is when they are mature, from there, u just decide how long to go considering some plants stretch up to 3 times what they start at , good info from these guys, good luck!!
 
honda5150

honda5150

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when you say "stems alternate" . what does that mean? Mature when they alternate, but how will i tell when they alternate?

shoemaker said:
i would go to 18/6 till the stems alternate, that is when they are mature, from there, u just decide how long to go considering some plants stretch up to 3 times what they start at , good info from these guys, good luck!!
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honda5150

honda5150

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Here are some pics from day 14 of my first grow, thanks again for the feedback & tips.... cheers..

HomeGrown&Smoked said:
If you throw them in too early it could, but with them being 12 inches they are at the very beginning of being ready to flower. By waiting until they are 2 feet, you will have a crapload more bud sites and will get that much more. You will have to feed the plants more, but let's honest, it will be more than worth it.
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Looking good for two weeks in. With the 2 1000 watt bulbs and two foot plants, you will be looking at one helluva nice winter. Keep up the good work!
 
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