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onelove · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 04:13 PM

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In need of a quick harvest. At what point (height) (size) can I began to flower my plants. Have 6 that are a foot tall, Can I, ca

n I flower with good results?

jangel · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 05:39 PM

Do you have any pictures of them? That would help the most.

If they are growing with alternating branches then your plants are mature enough and can be set to flower. It depends on the hieght of your flowering area. They will continue to grow for a few weeks once you put them to bloom.

sabasi · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 06:01 PM

There are a lot of threads concerning this question! There are sooo many ways to grow! Some start their seeds IN flower and others have maybe a week of veg time before they go into 12/12. Mostly because of space restrictions tho. If I had more room, I would let them veg till the nodes start to alternate, then you will have a huge plant! Like Jangel said tho, pics are a big help! Do you need to keep them small? I know how to do that lol I just put a couple seeds into 12/12 yesterday cuz I need to keep them small. I have found out now that even tho a plant is so small, the buds are JUST as potent as a big huge bush! They may be smaller but hell, my freedom is worth it! Do you need to hide it? Stealth grows are fun too lol It just depends on what your needs are, good luck!!

jangel · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sabasi

There are a lot of threads concerning this question! There are sooo many ways to grow! Some start their seeds IN flower and others have maybe a week of veg time before they go into 12/12. Mostly because of space restrictions tho. If I had more room, I would let them veg till the nodes start to alternate, then you will have a huge plant! Like Jangel said tho, pics are a big help! Do you need to keep them small? I know how to do that lol I just put a couple seeds into 12/12 yesterday cuz I need to keep them small. I have found out now that even tho a plant is so small, the buds are JUST as potent as a big huge bush! They may be smaller but hell, my freedom is worth it! Do you need to hide it? Stealth grows are fun too lol It just depends on what your needs are, good luck!!

There she is paying it foreward already! Way ta go Sab!

sabasi · #5 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 07:41 PM

Awww shucks! Was nothin Maam!! LOL Thanks!

onelove · #6 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 11:56 PM

Thanks guys for the imput. One more question. Is this a safe forum. I'm not computer literate and am just a bit paranoid, also if I make mistakes on these threads, plz cut me some slack. I'm old, but trying to catch up with all this technology lol

onelove · #7 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 12:02 AM

sorry about no pics, will work on this soon. The plants I'm wanting to put in are bushy with a very nice green color. They are hovering just over 12 inchs tall. I was thinking about shelving them to get closer to my light, I also have 4 five gallon bucket plant flowering also.Due out in three weeks. Would like to have these around xmas time. Thanks everyonr for your help. If you need any good recipes, I am a trained chef

sabasi · #8 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by onelove

Thanks guys for the imput. One more question. Is this a safe forum. I'm not computer literate and am just a bit paranoid, also if I make mistakes on these threads, plz cut me some slack. I'm old, but trying to catch up with all this technology lol

As far as I know, this site uses encryption methods to keep everything hush hush so to speak. And don't worry about making mistakes here! I have and am still here, alot of us are just learning and so far everyone here has been very forgiving and helpful! Oh, I'm 41 and there are alot of "older" users here lol you are never alone here!! About your plants, they don't sound very small but I have also heard to wait until the nodes are alternating before putting into 12/12. If they are alternating, then go for it! Good luck!!

onelove · #9 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 01:32 AM

I got pics of the plants in an album on here, if I can get bactk to them. Asking me for URL for pics. No idea? They are on my desktop also. Thank you for your kind support. Trying to get this harvest out quickly. This strain sa told, has an 8 week maturing need.

sabasi · #10 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by onelove

I got pics of the plants in an album on here, if I can get bactk to them. Asking me for URL for pics. No idea? They are on my desktop also. Thank you for your kind support. Trying to get this harvest out quickly. This strain sa told, has an 8 week maturing need.

Put them in 12/12 now and you will be that much closer to harvest! Go for it!! You know you want to!!

jangel · #11 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 11:21 AM

There you go! They look just beautiful! You could set them to flower now. Or you could veg all but one longer, and set one to flower now....this way you will have herb soon, and still also have a larger yeild for the rest of them due to longer vegging. So many options! OR you can put them all to flower, and take some clones so when they are finished you will have more plants to go into bloom.

These are not sexed are they?

peace

onelove · #12 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 12:05 PM

I recieved 4 little girls in mid September that were not looking real healthy. Tall and skimpy! I took 12 babies from those four. First four are flowering; I'm not proud!

CONCERNS:

1. Grower who blessed me has not kept a "mother" in the 6 or 7 years (weakening the plant?)

2. Not sure what this strain is, but it's pretty dank. Have never seen a seed

3. $274.00 ( purchased new) 1000 wt. in-closed balast with unknown hps bulb, and a metal hood "German alloid or something". Wanna get a hortolux bulb ASAP
My flower room is 5ft X 7ft. I have been alternating a 400wt MH into room during the 12hrs of light, while keeping the other smaller ones under shop lights, then bringing the 400wt back to veg chamber. The littler ones I have now look alot better than the four originaly recieved.

jangel · #13 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 03:21 PM

I think your shop light will do for vegging. I have several under 4-4 ft T8 flouros, and they are doing just fine. I would stop stressing by moving your light every day. Seems like you are over doing it. But that is just me.

What size and colour are your flouro tubes?

Here is a pic of my veg area.

Peace