Newbie grower, looking for answers.

Ive been growing a Grand daddy purple plant for about 4 to 5 months now, its in the budding stage now and looking great, I have a couple concerns tho, I am thinking that the stock is way to skinny and im not sure why, plant has been in budding for about 5 weeks, I was wondering how much longer until they are ready for harvest. Pics included.

Thanks for the answers guy's this is the most helpful site I've found.

it looks like it didn't get enough light.

Thats what ive heard, I am getting more light soon but i was positive i got enough lights all around, maybe just not close enough to the light?

what kind of lights are you using?.. but yeh it'll be a while til she's done.. like another 4 or 5 weeks maybe more.

honestly I am a new grower so I have a bunch of different lighting, Ive got two long florescent light bulbs that look like T5s but not sure, 1 medium size florescent, and 4 lights so equal all together i think its about 450 watts.(please forgive me if i sound like a re-tard but I'm learning all my stuff on lights, practice makes perfect right haha)

fluorescents should be close .. 2-5 inches

alright they are hanging above so thatll b good.

yeah i agree your plants are really small for 5 months lighting does seem to be the problem it seems your walls could be sucking some of the light you need white or mylar works well too

alright thanks for the advice I am learning from my mistakes going to start a personal journal soon, do you think my plants are doing good atleast?

for the setup you have its ok tightin you lighting up get them close what spectrum u useing the t5 is useully for clones or seedlings try some 42w or higher i use 315w light bank from stealth hydro for 4 plants veg for 1 month flower for two but thats just my cfl grow good luck

Thanks for info i will switch asap, could u give a price estimate? lol

stealthhydro.com check it out itll help they even have a flowering package

Thanks man I found the perfect light.

Kool goodluck i hope your next grow is awesome

Thanks bro, Ill keep u posted if u like

well i would go with a 400 watt hps and it will have enough room for about 8 plants and you can use them from start to finish. it will cost 200+ for the light ballast and hood.

thats actually what i picked lol.

With correct lighting you would have harvested months ago.

I would have loved to, but for my first grow im glad im making changes and stuff, im learning a lot as i go, and reading this site lol its teaching me a lot lol.

well your plants look ok but for the light issues so i'd say you did ok the first time you didn't drown or over feed them.