Highflier22
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I am going on week 5 veg( 18/6) from seed AK48 all girls. I was wondering if it would be a good time to switch over to 12/12 after week 5. I want to get the best yield possible. Any suggestions?
5 weeks veg long enough?
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iTz Xx420xX
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From my understanding you can keep a plant in veg stage for months, treating it as a mother plant, cloning it, and growing it bigger. You control when it starts to flower by switching over to the 12/12 light cycle. If im wrong some one feel free to correct me.
Highflier22
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Is it true the longer you veg, the more yield you will get?
Clonex
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That question really depends on so much it's impossible to answer...
darkdestruction420
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per plant, you could have multiple small plants in the same area that you veg for less time that altogether yeild as much or more than less more larger plants vegged for a longer time.
too long, how tall are they now ? they will grow another 1/3rd at least while in flower, if your cramped on space, pinch, or top them to cut off the extra growth. if you do this wait a little bit b4 you flower. that way the plant can have time to recoup from the "injury". also how's the structure of the plant look? do you have one main branch or did u top it already. if you only have one main branch in the middle, you can top the plant for 2 upwards of 4 main branches , which will help your yield alot !
Clonex
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Topping just sometimes splits the main cola into multiple cola's of less weight with some strains , and not all strains grow so much after putting into 12/12 , plants do have a vegative hieght limit on some strains also.
ChairmanMaow
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Of course, with intelligent pruning, you can grow a plant to twice your height, and the bigger the plant, the greater the yield. Why do you think seed companies advertise such large amounts for outdoor grows?
About a week to 2 will take care of it. You really have to pay attention to the branches and the new shoots. When they start shooting up again, then your grow has resumed. Topping them like that almost seems to put them in slow motion for a few days.
This depends on plant, and growing conditions. Growing outside, sure. Growing inside, it all depends on the strain. Some produce better depending on how you trim them, and there are so many options, cut off all the branches and let the main stalk bud up, top and let multiple tops come up, lollipopping. You'll just have to do it one at a time until you dial in what works best for your grow and plants.
queenster
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I have 4 plants right now that are 8 weeks from clone ready to flower that fill my 6x10 scrog full. 5 weeks under what light? how big are they. do you have room to go bigger? mine are 6ft tall when they are ready to harvest with 18'' colas so you decide if you are ready to flower. but remember PATIENCE is the key to a big yield!!!!!!!
ChairmanMaow
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This is truth. If you're willing to have a 3 month veg time in order to bush your plant out (and scrogging can get intense, especially if you weave as it grows) then your yield will definitely show that it was worth the effort.
Highflier22
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Well I have 5 plants in a 4'x4'x6.5 mylar tent under a 600w metal halide for veg. I'm letting 2 grow naturally and I have topped the other three twice already and the new growth is coming in veryyy fast. i have some very healthy plants. They're starting to bush out just like I wanted them to. I think I'll wait another week then put them into flower. I'm very happy with the growth as this is my first grow. I just want to get the best outcome when harvest comes. Thats why I'm doing 3 that are topped and 2 grown naturally. I will lollipop them when they start to bud so the main energy is towards the bud growth instead of useless bottom branches that won't yield anything. I'm just debating on what Nutrient I can go with such as Big Bd or Bud Candy so I can have full big and fluffy buds.
queenster
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budda bloom is what i use alon with the full aurora line of nuts and i am very satisfied. why do you want fluffy buds? most people want them to grow big and get dense and rock hard like mine do . yes cutting all the lower branches off will help focus the energy to the tops so definitly do that. best of luck
Highflier22
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I meant dense lol. Thanks tho. I'll post some pics soon
longer you veg more you get, you can ask on here all day and get muppets who say depends on this that and colour your cat, i average around 350g a plant cured dried and manicured, i veg till strong looking usual 8 weeks veg under 300 cfl (1 giant bulb) when week to go i bang it straight in 60 litre sack of miracle grow 1 more week veg switch to 12/12 (600w hps) do pish all but water it and move light keep fan and extractor on,
cuttings i cut off plant and bang in cup of water keep in light but not direct , myrecord is 3 days long roots, i use nothing but cup and water and pair of old manky scissors far from sterile and all root
i never ph my water it comews out tap at 7 have checked it loads of times
most what i read on here involves people who rip into people and offer advice that will give you 2 ounce per plant if lucky yeah grow field of wee plants at 2 oz pop or grow the mother of all plants with 100g main kolar (my record is 1`kg from single nl cross haze with 9 oz cola)
now let the ranters begin ..you never this you never that.....no YOU NEVER I AINT YOU !!!!
cuttings i cut off plant and bang in cup of water keep in light but not direct , myrecord is 3 days long roots, i use nothing but cup and water and pair of old manky scissors far from sterile and all root
i never ph my water it comews out tap at 7 have checked it loads of times
most what i read on here involves people who rip into people and offer advice that will give you 2 ounce per plant if lucky yeah grow field of wee plants at 2 oz pop or grow the mother of all plants with 100g main kolar (my record is 1`kg from single nl cross haze with 9 oz cola)
now let the ranters begin ..you never this you never that.....no YOU NEVER I AINT YOU !!!!
deejay123
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How tall are they brother? Switched mine at 2ft and they didnt stretch much to be honest they just keep getting bushier which i want!
BlackTriangle1551
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In my experience, miracle grow has nutrients set to release over courses of time ranging up to 6 months. You dont want that when you reach harvesting time. You want to be able to flush the plants of all nutes before harvesting.
Just a tip that helps with taste and other things
Just a tip that helps with taste and other things