Yeild vs. Plant Size

[teckS]

OK i just started up my 2nd set of plants.. these guys are growing under a 430 HPS as opposed to the old ones under floros... ok these plants are growing a new set of leaves about every 1.5 cm up the stem.. i am doing LST... my old plants were growing a set every prolly 3-4 inches... this will mean that the new plant will have an equal # of nodes at a smaller height.. does that mean that i can force flowering sooner and still have the same yeild because they have equal nodes? or is it still better to wait it out and give them 3 or so months of vegging?

 

[DillaWilla]

You need to veg until they are sexually mature, which means they have alternating nodes and also possibly pre-flowers. This can take any where from 5-6 weeks and longer. On my first two grows I starting seeing Alt. Nodes around 6 weeks. Once this happens you can put them into 12/12 and know you will get the best yield. If you force your plants to flower before they are sexually mature your buds could suffer. Good Luck and GG

 

[Stoney Bud]

You need to veg until they are sexually mature, which means they have alternating nodes and also possibly pre-flowers. This can take any where from 5-6 weeks and longer.

Unless you're using clones from a sexually mature plant. Then, you can put them into flower as soon as they have sufficient roots to support the growth.

 

[DillaWilla]

Very true SB...I forgot to mention that, thanks for cleaning up behind me. That is why you are the Gandelf of the forum...lol...j/k...Peace Out and GG

 

[teckS]

ok.. i think mine will be fine when ever then because they were cloned from a mature plant that had been in flowering for about a week.. thanks for the comments

 

[Fiction]

Ok i have similar questions. My plants are now 6 weeks old and are sexually mature (preflowers). I switched them to 12s a week ago. The problem is I think their too tall. They are between 2 and 2 1/2 feet tall and I only have another 2 feet to raise the light. Will they grow too tall during the bloom cycle? Can I topp them off this late?

 

[skunk]

i believe you still have atleast 2 more weeks of fast height growth. if i were you i would just Lst and do not top while into flowering or 2 weeks prior to flowering.