What is the average time it takes pistils to appear after starting 12/12?

Ahhh .. people always looking for other remedies for flowering and what gives out best results... call me old school, But 18/6 Veg And 12/12 flower has always gave me beautiful Lush green plants... the trick for high Yields is "HID Lights" ... lol

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hmmm ive been to lots of places that get 18 or more hrs of light... lol anyway if your going 12/12 from seed mine normally take 2-3 weeks, which is why i preferto veg a week or 2 then switch. they end up being the same height but one isnt as stretchy

18/6 and 12/12. Set it and forget it. Which I do, I smoke herb and can be forgetful.

I veg for 20/4 and flower for 14/10. This has never let me down and I like a little extra light for my girls. I believe this adds a bit to the yield as it is an increase of 14 hours of light during flower per week in comparison to the 12/12 cycle. Just have to account for the fact that the plants will be using up more water/nutrients with the increase in light.

I wonder if there is a quality difference? Longer to flower as well?

I record all my grows and the shortest time is zero(began flowering in veg-Chrystal and LSD) the longest was a Sativia called WaiKiKi Queen at 16 days after 12/12. On average 5-10. It also depends how long you veg for many strains. Also for me most clones vs seedlings begin flowering much sooner, usually within 5 days after 12/12 switch.

brotherjericho said:

I wonder if there is a quality difference? Longer to flower as well?

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I am only growing on my own for the 2nd time at the moment but have worked with other farmers as a consultant/helper for a few years. From my completed first grow it ended up being a 120 day grow from seed of Super Silver Haze. I switched her from Veg at Day 45 I believe so that makes it 75 days flower. Had problems controlling the height as it is very Sativa. The quality was very good in my opinion with the 14/10 light cycle at flower. In retrospect, I could have let her go for another week but I got a little impatient .

tr33hug93r said:

I am only growing on my own for the 2nd time at the moment but have worked with other farmers as a consultant/helper for a few years. From my completed first grow it ended up being a 120 day grow from seed of Super Silver Haze. I switched her from Veg at Day 45 I believe so that makes it 75 days flower. Had problems controlling the height as it is very Sativa. The quality was very good in my opinion with the 14/10 light cycle at flower. In retrospect, I could have let her go for another week but I got a little impatient .

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You have lights on 14 hours?? In flower ????

I've only grown 2 plants before, both at the same time and Kali Mist (80% Sativa) which was already showing pistils in veg, took 4 days to properly start forming buds. My Knockout strain, indic a dominant took about 9 days.

The most important factor by a absolutely mile is genetics. The rest is secondary but still as you're most probably aware of is still very crucial.

Commander Strax said:

You have lights on 14 hours?? In flower ????

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Yep it doesnt seem to make a difference. And like I said before I like a little more light or my ladies

My 0.02$

It will depend on the plants readyness to bloom (strain depended too I guess).
Some call that preflower.
The plant will have grown to a point where it wants/'is able' to get in the next stage (bloom).
To me it looks like the plants grow a lot of smaller bushy like leaves, also a bit down the stem (not only on top).
It looks like its showing a little more bushy growth after a periode of growing tall and strong and might increase its transpiration; increasing the humidity.
Flip 12/12 during that growth and its likely within a week (depending on conditions) that pistils will grow/show.

I have a baby that was in veg. For 50 days. Clipped once. And now flowering 12\12 for 6 days so far... Should I go to 13 off? No signs of pistols yet.

workdoggy said:

I have a baby that was in veg. For 50 days. Clipped once. And now flowering 12\12 for 6 days so far... Should I go to 13 off? No signs of pistols yet.

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Your first post and it is a Thread Jack

The best way to get answers to your questions is to start a new thread

Pictures are a plus, You are going to want to check for light leaks, must be DARK.

What strain is that? looks a little funky

I couldn't say exactly. It was a feminized seed from my pops. I clipped the top once. Bent all branches down. Created 10 buds. I will post a new thread for some ideas. This thing is a beast.

So old of a thread. But in case you see it boys, this did not age well lmao the ol lantern

ThreeOneThree said:

1st time just anxious to get em poppin!

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I usually see them in 5 - 14 days from flip.