How is this Possible?!?!

So, were down to 4 female plants. They've been growing for about.. 4 months or so.. there still very short but ONE of them is COVERED IN BUDS! they've been under 24hr light this whole time.. just doesn't make sense. This plant matured SO much faster than its buddies.. we had him on the edge of the lamp for a while, still had plantly of light, but perhaps thats what started it flowering? got confused?
So.. were trying to help them currently, there a bit sick, but you think i should put them on a timer soon? i dont mind the size, seeing as i live in an apt, but you think there ready? let me know.. thanks!:thumbsup:

I wonder if you might not have gotten an autoflowering strain.. weird.
But don't flower a sick plant until you see it coming back to health. The added stress is liable to kill it. Even if it survives, yield will be awful.
And for the love of Pete, no peat! :D

Some strains will flower when they hit a certain maturity, as stinky said. I have heard of some strains flowering based on location to the equator as well. Except These plants took longer to flower the farther they were from there natural location. These were land race pure IBL to. I think It really depends on genetics, if a plant is ready to flower, than its gonna flower. No matter the amount of light. Its genetically programmed to do what ever it can, to continue the circle of life and re procreate.

Well that is so cool. We've got a variety of random seeds in there. One's a White Rhino =]
Just tell me what soil is best for the rest of their grow life.. and should i get bigger pots?
thanks :P