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I was looking through some threads and I've seen alot of experienced growers saying that they flower a plant based on size rather than age or sexual maturity- when it's the right size for their grow space with anticipated stretch.
But those same people also say that a plant will not show sex (or start to flower) until sexually mature :confused2: - isn't that contradictory?
By putting it into 12/12 to "induce" flowering before it is sexually mature- are you just slowing down growth by limiting photosynthesis until the plant reaches the age where it is mature and will begin to flower? The result being limiting growth (height), but not inducing flowering?
I've been contradicted in other threads by posters saying that different strains flower at different times when put into 12/12. Personally, I have not experienced this, but I always wait until my plants are loaded with pre-flowers before making the switch to 12/12 so that they are all sexually mature at the switch.
So I guess the question is- which is right-
you can force a plant to flower regardless of it's age by controlling the lighting schedule
-------OR-------
a plant will not flower until it is sexually mature
There is still plenty of debate over florigen production and the phytochrome pigment. I'm actually more curious about personal opinion and experience.
Thanks.
But those same people also say that a plant will not show sex (or start to flower) until sexually mature :confused2: - isn't that contradictory?
By putting it into 12/12 to "induce" flowering before it is sexually mature- are you just slowing down growth by limiting photosynthesis until the plant reaches the age where it is mature and will begin to flower? The result being limiting growth (height), but not inducing flowering?
I've been contradicted in other threads by posters saying that different strains flower at different times when put into 12/12. Personally, I have not experienced this, but I always wait until my plants are loaded with pre-flowers before making the switch to 12/12 so that they are all sexually mature at the switch.
So I guess the question is- which is right-
you can force a plant to flower regardless of it's age by controlling the lighting schedule
-------OR-------
a plant will not flower until it is sexually mature
There is still plenty of debate over florigen production and the phytochrome pigment. I'm actually more curious about personal opinion and experience.
Thanks.