need help fast

[Grownincali420]

im staring my 12/12 tonight coming off my 18/6..now heres my question

i want to run the light on from 5:30 AM to 5:30PM..right now the cycle is on from 2:30Am-8:30Pm

should i start the 12 hours now and cut my lights out right now and turn the hps on at 530Am or let the veg light run until 8:30pm and cut the back on at 5:30AM??

[THCPezDispenser]

I don't think a few hours either way is going to matter if the plants are pre-flowering and you will be consistent when you start. However, just an observation, if you will be tending to your plants in the evening, you should probably have the schedule reversed, even a little bit of light during the 12/12 dark period will screw things up. If you are tending to them in the day, never mind, giddy up :)

[Grownincali420]

I don't think a few hours either way is going to matter if the plants are pre-flowering and you will be consistent when you start. However, just an observation, if you will be tending to your plants in the evening, you should probably have the schedule reversed, even a little bit of light during the 12/12 dark period will screw things up. If you are tending to them in the day, never mind, giddy up :)

im mainly worried about privacy and i think earlier hours would be better and less stressful for me...but im open to whatevr you think would be most beneficial to my girls

this adds to my problem..im growing with someone for this first time and he's one of those "mr know it all" cats...let me post pics in a couple seconds and you all can tell me if its time to flower

[HGB]

not sure why you need help fast......

doesn't really matter how you go to 12/12 just as long as you do IMHO.....

I flip mine to suit my needs ;)

ditch the grow partner as well.... rule #1. never tell anyone your growing

[jjsunderground]

just switch em over when ever. id bring em on around 7 am to 7 pm myself.

[Grownincali420]

alright, here are pics as promised

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0932.JPG

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN09281.JPG

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN09271.JPG

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0931.JPG

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0930.JPG

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0929.JPG

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0928.JPG

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0927.JPG

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0926.JPG

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0925.JPG

[Grownincali420]

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0924.JPG

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/Gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0923.JPG

[clever_intuition]

Are those the plants you are throwing into Flower?:o

[clever_intuition]

They are not even Mature yet.

[Grownincali420]

yeah. those are them

[clever_intuition]

Man they are not ready yet. I know you can throw a plant into flower at any time but you are going to have problems and not get what you are thinking you are.

[Grownincali420]

thats whats i thought! but the info i was given is that i have a small space and the clones will triple in size during the flowering stage

[clever_intuition]

Check out my grow log. My plant was 1 foot tall before I threw her into flower.

[clever_intuition]

thats whats i thought! but the info i was given is that i have a small space and the clones will triple in size during the flowering stage

This is true for all MJ plants. In my own opinion I would let them grow and establish them selves before you do this.:cool:

[Grownincali420]

not sure why you need help fast......

doesn't really matter how you go to 12/12 just as long as you do IMHO.....

I flip mine to suit my needs ;)

ditch the grow partner as well.... rule #1. never tell anyone your growing

it wasnt on any the fly thing..he kinda had half the equipment already and nutes, and a considerable amount of knowledge..even though now it seems its misguided info.

no one else knows

[Grownincali420]

maybe this gives a better idea..my grow space is 2 3/4fw X 3 3/4fL X 6 3/4fH from ceiling to top of rockwool cubes

[clever_intuition]

Here comes some good advice from Mutt....check it out;)

[Mutt]

They are mature clones.
You can switch them now if you want...but I would wait until it has a good root system on em and you see new growth before flippin the lighting. ;)
Even after rooting it is good practice to let them veg a little while to get completely over all the stress of rooting....flower brings it's own natural stress. Plant goes through a lot of changes when forced flower.
If ht. is an issue topping after its well rooted might be a good idea...clones stretch more than a seeded plant in my experience.

Tell your "Pot"ner to get online and start reading up...There is some free grow guides in the links in my sig. makes sure before you take your freinds advice...a lot of myths out there.

[THCPezDispenser]

Let them veg a bit more. And if you can, do the lights 24/0, no need to give them a break. Read this, it will solve a lot for you:

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/The-Flowering-Phase-of-the-Marijuana-Plant.html

[Grownincali420]

They are mature clones.
You can switch them now if you want...but I would wait until it has a good root system on em and you see new growth before flippin the lighting. ;)
Even after rooting it is good practice to let them veg a little while to get completely over all the stress of rooting....flower brings it's own natural stress. Plant goes through a lot of changes when forced flower.
If ht. is an issue topping after its well rooted might be a good idea...clones stretch more than a seeded plant in my experience.

Tell your "Pot"ner to get online and start reading up...There is some free grow guides in the links in my sig. makes sure before you take your freinds advice...a lot of myths out there.

thanks for the response mutt..
now im using 4x4 rockwool cubes, so i cant tell how explosive the root growth is, but ive got roots popping out of the sides of the cubes and going out the bottom

theyve been vegging for 15 days and have shown a considerable amount of growth progress from the first day they were rooted and inserted into the medium heres my grow journal so that you can see the day 2 pics
http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16844

i just want to yield as much QUALITY as i can...pretty much obvious i guess

[Mutt]

give till 20 days and flower away dude ;)