When should I start flowering?

I started some plants from seeds, don't know what kind they are, I just got them from some buds(Its my first time growing figured I would save money and learn). I am using 4 48" fluorescents (I think they put out about 1600-2000 lumes(spelling?) a piece). I planted them like a month+ one week ago. Umm not sure what else you guys need to know... I think I would like to have bud ready to smoke about a week before Christmas(little Christmas present to myself) if thats even possible. I was thinking about starting flowering on sunday. Whast do you guys think?

Thanks,
Ducka

yeah..maybe today, got 5 nodes yet??

Yup And I have 7leafs on some of the branches. So you think I should start flowering now? I did transplant them yesterday night if that matters, they seem to be doing great though.

Also another question. Which is better for them distilled water or rain water?

start today... 12/12. distilled. ya never know whats in your rain water.

Alright thanks. I thought they liked the slight acidity/nutrients they got from the rain.

Just make sure the plants nodes are alternationg and you are set, it is a mature plant. Never heard of the 5 node thing but it might be a good rule of thumb to go by.

Oh and another thing, You think I'll have the fruits of my labor ready before Christmas?

if your using fertilizer or nutes, you wont need em anyway....good luck bro, i started flower yesterday so we are at about the same pace. peace.

I wish you the best of luck! peace

You think I'll have the fruits of my labor ready before Christmas?

8-12 weeks. yeah.

Whoop Whoop!

Thanks for all the help! Peace.

8-12 weeks plus time to dry and cure (I think you should do 5-7 days drying and 2-3 weeks curing, but that might be more than you need).

But that doesn't mean you can't smoke at least some for Christmas. Little baby Jesus would've wanted it that way.

Lol. God's gift to earth lol. And I wanna be able to give some Christmas presents to friends.

worrd!!!! ill pm you my address....jjk!

haha... Hey how does the drying and curing go? Ive read the FAQ and I think you dry then cure the dry some more. Is that right?

What are the quickest ways to cure and dry without making the bud taste like a turd?

yeah thats right, but im not too sure of any super quick methods