late maturation?

can anyone tell me why my plants are taking forever to mature

the packet says 2 months, but it's been nearly 3 and although it's nearly ready 3 months for non sativa seems long

is there a way to speed the maturation process up?

would co2 tablets help?

thnx in advance

close up and new photo taken today

pick above taken a month ago

and another female

and a ten fingered leaf!

click image for better quality

also how long too harvest

ps im new to this

and you can probably see i have nicked a few buds in desperation:rastasmoke:

What strain, what type of lights, what's the light schedule?
I noticed you had some pots with seedlings surrounding the flowering fem. Not a common sight, both in the same room at the same time. Is this an auto-flower strain?
When the breeder packs tell you it'll take 8-10 weeks in flower, that's generally with HID lighting, under optimal conditions. So if you're using CFL's, it can/will take much longer.

sorry

bubblelicious
400w hps
12/12

i remove the seedlings at lights out and place them under another bulp for 4hrs

they dont seem to mind ( rhinos ) untill i feel their ready for flowering, saves electric

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Originally Posted by jchap

i remove the seedlings at lights out and place them under another bulp for 4hrs
they dont seem to mind ( rhinos ) untill i feel their ready for flowering, saves electric

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ahhh. cool. I figured there was a good reason, lol.
I'd give it a week or two, but the trichomes are the best way to judge. I got one of the Radio Shack pocket microscopes a few years ago, and still use it. At around $10, it's a valuable tool, and a wise investment.

ok thankyou

i have a magnifying glass but it's not strong enough

price here for decent scope is around £35 $70 *_* im skint just now

i guess i should stop with the nutes then

1- 2 weeks it is then...........thx again

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also how long too harvest

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With a strong mag. glass you should be able to tell when they start to turn milky, then rusty. (some folks call it amber... but I'm preferential to Rusty) The third pix (the close-up) in the 3-picture post is your best shot of 'em, but too washed-out to really tell. Everything looks milky, lol.
Getting close, but would hold off a bit for the final flush, unless in a hurry.

im in a hurry

had no smoke for 2 weeks due to it being dry here in the uk

i'll take another shot
1st pic they look milky 2nd too close-_-

pistels mostly white!