When do you start counting the flowering days?

Susanne

Susanne

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I know each strain has a certain number of flowering days (approx) before harvest. The thing I DON'T know is...WHEN do you start counting those days? I know it can't be when the hairs start showing...that's got to be too early, but I can't figure out, nor can I find when to start the count.

Please help me out with this (probably dumb) question.

thanks!
 
when a breeder tells you its a 65-75 day strain they note flowering begins when it begins regardless of the light change. when the plant is flowering it is flowering, could be a couple weeks after the light change often.

this is one reason so much weed is harvested early..."flowering starts at light change" (2 weeks early maybe?)
 
I grow outdoors. Lights don't mean anything to me. So, when you say it is "flowering", is it after it actually looks like a bud?, or when you can tell it's going to become one? I just don't know when to start "day 1".....sorry to be so dense.
 
Susanne said:
I grow outdoors.
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Susanne said:
I just don't know when to start "day 1"
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Just start counting when you see pistils emerge and go from there. I find it best to keep an eye on them between late july to mid august. Then record the date in your area for future grows.
Susanne said:
I know each strain has a certain number of flowering days (approx) before harvest.
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There's no approximate date. Just look at those as a general guide. Think of that as a best case scenario. You wanna check those tricomes.
If not then go by your "flowering time" and add 10-14 days. Wait for the pistils to die off and the buds fatten up and swallow them.
 
Susanne said:
I grow outdoors. Lights don't mean anything to me. So, when you say it is "flowering", is it after it actually looks like a bud?, or when you can tell it's going to become one? I just don't know when to start "day 1".....sorry to be so dense.
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You less do get less hours of light when days get short
 
There is no reason to count flowering days, especially outdoors. It will be ready in October-ish if you didn't go straight sativa.
 
Susanne said:
I grow outdoors. Lights don't mean anything to me. So, when you say it is "flowering", is it after it actually looks like a bud?, or when you can tell it's going to become one? I just don't know when to start "day 1".....sorry to be so dense.
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You start counting at the autumnal equinox, 9/22/17
 
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What week of flower would you consider this plant being? Would u say almost 6 weeks? Or would u say 4weeks? Afghani #1 45-55days suggested flower
 
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What week of flower would you consider this plant being?
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Thats considered still in veg according to some of these answers in this thread.
 
chemphlegm said:
when a breeder tells you its a 65-75 day strain they note flowering begins when it begins regardless of the light change. when the plant is flowering it is flowering, could be a couple weeks after the light change often.

this is one reason so much weed is harvested early..."flowering starts at light change" (2 weeks early maybe?)
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Ill agree with this. I call it transition. It takes a bit. I wait until they really start to stretch and buds set in.

It depends on the light also. Outdoors it takes a little longer because the days get shorter slower.

I don't follow a calender anyways. Its done when its done.

The breeder time is only an estimate and different grow equipment and styles can affect flowering times.
 
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