A question in regards to the pre-flowering phase.

[BudE714]

I'm concerned a bit in regards to the following issue. I posted earlier in a previous post, images of my plants and asked if they were in the pre-flowering phase. The general opinion was "yes" so I began feeding at roughly 1/4 strength, "Fox Farm Tiger Bloom". If my plants were still in the vegetative phase and I started with tiger bloom should I be concerned if my plants seem to have slowed in growth? Or is it normal in the pre-flower phase for growth to some what slow? And if they were still in the vegetative state have I caused any problems for myself by introducing the tiger bloom to soon? And if so, should I continue with the bloom nutes, or revert back to the fox farm big grow?

Please advise....my mind twists over these issues.:wtf:

[Dutch Pimp]

When I switch from veg light cycle (24/0) to the flowering light cycle (12/12)...I stay with the veg nutes for a week or two; them switch to bloom nutes.

Not sure what you mean by "preflowering phase"?...but once I see the sex...I transplant into 3 gallon pots and go to 12/12 light cycle.

[oldmac]

Makes sence to support the growth spurt that comes from switching to 12/12 with veg nutes, after all the plants are trying to grow like crazy then.:thumbsup:

[BudE714]

I appreciate the feed back and I listen very closely! But,.....my grow is outdoors...I can't control the light cycle....unless I have the ability to tilt the earth! :stoned:

[HazeDaze]

I usually stay with veg nutes for week one, then 50/50 veg / bloom for weeks 2 and 3, then bloom and big bud weeks 4-6, then bloom only week 7, then flush. This is for indica or mostly indica based on 8-9 weeks flower in soil or soiless mix. For long growing sativa's just stretch out the weeks longer. JMO

HD :smokin:

[Dutch Pimp]

I appreciate the feed back and I listen very closely! But,.....my grow is outdoors...I can't control the light cycle....unless I have the ability to tilt the earth! :stoned:

growing outdoors?...everything happens in slow motion compared to indoors

[oldmac]

I appreciate the feed back and I listen very closely! But,.....my grow is outdoors...I can't control the light cycle....unless I have the ability to tilt the earth! :stoned:

You can tilt at wind mills but probably not the earth.

If plants aren't too large you can consider bagging them (double black garbage bags) to shorten the photoperiod. Unfortunatly you can't do that with a timer tho.:(

[BudE714]

Oh the humanity of it all. Honestly, I think I jumped the gun in going over to big bloom...so I'm going to revert back to the veg nutes until I see a little pretty fluffy god damn flower....LOL!

I've only been tiger blooming for about two weeks...so reverting back to big grow shouldnt stress them out to much correct? :wtf:

[oldmac]

Oh the humanity of it all. Honestly, I think I jumped the gun in going over to big bloom...so I'm going to revert back to the veg nutes until I see a little pretty fluffy god damn flower....LOL!

I've only been tiger blooming for about two weeks...so reverting back to big grow shouldnt stress them out to much correct? :wtf:

I see you are in SC, so maybe you jumped the gun a little, you have more time to finish then in the northeast. You should have no problem going back to veg nutes, and I assume you've seen nothing going wrong with the plants at this point. No harm no foul, the slowed growth may not even be related to your change to the big bloom.

Are you growing in containers outdoors or are these field crop (in the ground)? The reason I ask is when I've done field crops I would simply use fish emulsion to fertilize with and not worry about veg vs. bloom nonsence.

BTW I learned to grow on a farm in Chesterfield County during WWII; tobacco, hemp and row crops. Wonderfull learning experience, about plants and hard work.:)

[BudE714]

Old Mac....I'm growing in containers.

I've been reading your posts in other threads and I greatly value your input! ;) You most certainly seem to know your stuff. :thumbsup:

My containers are 5 gallon pots...3 inches of gravel at the bottom, 60% MG organic soil, 30% parilite, 10% manure....FYI!

Good to know that reverting back to veg nutes until I actually see flowers wont be any harm eases my soul. Thank you again for your input! :smokin: