Widow pics now cured

How tall should the plants be before I turn the lighting cycle to 12/12? And at what height should they be when it's harvest time? I've heard that if you leave them in total darkness, the last 2 weeks, the plant goes into a defensive stage. That it will totally crystal up, almost to the point as it looks like it was really powered with sugar. It's supposed to make it more amazing than it already is. Have you heard of this? How long should I keep them on the 12/12 cycle? I think I should keep them on 6 weeks on 12/12 then total dark for the last 2 weeks. They've been sprouted for about 3 weeks and already are 7" tall. Have some pretty big spread of leaves already!! They look amazing for 3 weeks! What ever I'm doing so far is right!!! Can't wait to harvest... Please give me some advice on this and help a fella smoker out. The more the better. Can't get too much info!!!

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How tall should the plants be before I turn the lighting cycle to 12/12? And at what height should they be when it's harvest time? I've heard that if you leave them in total darkness, the last 2 weeks, the plant goes into a defensive stage. That it will totally crystal up, almost to the point as it looks like it was really powered with sugar. It's supposed to make it more amazing than it already is. Have you heard of this? How long should I keep them on the 12/12 cycle? I think I should keep them on 6 weeks on 12/12 then total dark for the last 2 weeks. They've been sprouted for about 3 weeks and already are 7" tall. Have some pretty big spread of leaves already!! They look amazing for 3 weeks! What ever I'm doing so far is right!!! Can't wait to harvest... Please give me some advice on this and help a fella smoker out. The more the better. Can't get too much info!!!

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I have heard of this technique for extra crystal although i have never tried it. Mine were about 4 weeks old when i started 12/12 and took 8-10 weeks to finish flowering. They finished at about 1m tall including the pot. The earliest i have heard of widdow being flowered is after 2 weeks veg and the plant should stay short, however this might stress the plant. If i were you id flower them normally for 8 weeks, if there are still some unfinished it might be worth trying this technique with 1 plant to see the results after 9-10 weeks. Only try it with 1 of your plants dont put them all in darkness after 6 weeks it could ruin them. This is where i read of this technique also.. good luk.

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nice buds skid, I hope i can grow something equally amazing sometime soon!

Looks a lot like my WW but more green and less white!..

Badass grow = spectacular photos. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the advice skid! I will definitely use it! Another thing i am trying, i'm trying just to see if it works, cause it makes sense. I know that a fish tank has tons of nutrients in it. I have a 30 gallon tank, so I have been using the water from the tank to water my plants about every 3 days. I also put a fan in with them about every third day. And I have to say they look good and strong!! I'm gonna try and post pics with this, i hope it works. Well, it worked. The pics of the plants by them self are the same plant. Then I took a pic of all 4 under the lights. If you click the pics, then click them again it zooms them. Remember they are only 3 weeks old! I think the water from my fish tank has something to do with it as well as my lights. I'll keep you updated on my progress.

wow.... DANK

Damn that is going to be quiet enjoyable to smoke

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Thanks for the advice skid! I will definitely use it! Another thing i am trying, i'm trying just to see if it works, cause it makes sense. I know that a fish tank has tons of nutrients in it. I have a 30 gallon tank, so I have been using the water from the tank to water my plants about every 3 days. I also put a fan in with them about every third day. And I have to say they look good and strong!! I'm gonna try and post pics with this, i hope it works. Well, it worked. The pics of the plants by them self are the same plant. Then I took a pic of all 4 under the lights. If you click the pics, then click them again it zooms them. Remember they are only 3 weeks old! I think the water from my fish tank has something to do with it as well as my lights. I'll keep you updated on my progress.

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Your plants do look healthy, good work. It would be a good idea to repot them into larger pots before you flower them, it will help alot:thumbsup:

keep us posted on the fishtank thing, ive never heard that done b4.

:D Thanks omega, can't wait to par take... Skid... I already have them in 12" pots. But if you think I should go bigger, then I will. I do believe the fish tank water is working!! I'm gonna start flowering Mar 1. And do the 10 week cycle with 8 12/12 weeks and 2 total darkness weeks. With going the full 8 weeks on 12/12, it shouldn't hurt anything if I do the last 2 in the dark. I'm also not going to water the last week either. I've heard it helps dry. Thanks for the positive feedback guys, i feel like i'm on my way!!!:jointsmile: