Hi there everyone.
This is my first grow and I have read a lot of peoples threads on this subject. But now I am starting to get worried about my next step and how to go about it. I have a flood and drain system, which is set to flood my plants every 4 hours just long enough to fill the system,, which is 3 minutes,, then it drains. I am useing Botanicare Power Plant & Botan Pure Blend for veggie state. And for flowering I have Botan Power Flower.

I am not sure when to start into my flower stage. I have read no less then 8 weeks. I have also read 8"-12" of growth.

Also,, I have read that you want to keep lights as close as possible to the plant to keep them from stretching.. HAHAHA.. I have one plant that can not be much taller then 3" and it is so Bushy I think it is going to kill itself. I have a picture of this one. I also have a picture of one of the regular ones. All about the same age.

I started these plants about 4 weeks ago. And I am thinking I maybe should send them into flowering in a week.

I have had them on 24/7 of light. And I will put them straight to 12/12. Check out my pictures and please tell me what you think.

I wonder if I should let my plants run on pure water for a couple days before sending them to flower.

I am almost thinking I would have liked my plants to have stretch a little.. They seem so bushy that they are missing some light, But then once they flower they grow extra fast. Plus I have 6 lights for 4 plants. One T-5 4' light, and (5) 64 true watt CFL's which are rated at 150 watts.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Chabnoc Reviewed by Chabnoc on . I think I might be over my head. Hi there everyone. This is my first grow and I have read a lot of peoples threads on this subject. But now I am starting to get worried about my next step and how to go about it. I have a flood and drain system, which is set to flood my plants every 4 hours just long enough to fill the system,, which is 3 minutes,, then it drains. I am useing Botanicare Power Plant & Botan Pure Blend for veggie state. And for flowering I have Botan Power Flower. I am not sure when to start into my flower Rating: 5