How Long After Topping Before Flowering?

[faithlessxxx]

So I have 8 gals going, 3 different strains.

3 of them (bought clones) are a big disappointment and a 1/3 of the size of the others, so Ive been desperately trying to let them catch up with the others in veg, but now I just have to flower before the room explodes.
So I topped the other 5 fairly vigorously about 5 days ago to make them branch more to make up for the small yeild the other 3 are going to give me.
All the tops are branching now, and the new shoots are maybe 1-2cms.

Can I go into flower now and count on those shoots developing enough during flower to becomes new budsites?

faithlessxxx Reviewed by faithlessxxx on 03-21-2007. How Long After Topping Before Flowering? So I have 8 gals going, 3 different strains. 3 of them (bought clones) are a big disappointment and a 1/3 of the size of the others, so Ive been desperately trying to let them catch up with the others in veg, but now I just have to flower before the room explodes. So I topped the other 5 fairly vigorously about 5 days ago to make them branch more to make up for the small yeild the other 3 are going to give me. All the tops are branching now, and the new shoots are maybe 1-2cms. Can I go Rating: 5

[faithlessxxx]

Anyone? I really want to go 12/12 tonite, if possible, else the room will burst soon...

[faithlessxxx]

Yo Stinky! I know you know what to do!

[Bree1978]

I've read that once they have got over the shock (slowed growth) they are fine to flower. I've also read this can take a few days to a week....you are already on day five

:jointsmile: Bree

[faithlessxxx]

Yeah, the new tops are already showing good shoots. OK, I'm going 12/12 tonite...finally...

[TheGreenFog]

I would leave them about 1 wk at least before you flower. Good luck.


The Fog :rastasmoke:

[AmazingBlazing]

ya i would let the new shoots grow out a little more. Are you sure you can't veg a little more? maybe tie back some branches.

[atsar]

i reckon,if the shoots are growing then she's over the shock,i'd start her flowering,she'll have a growth spurt soon after flowering starts anyway,just my opinion though

[stinkyattic]

I'd give a minimum of 2 weeks. 3 would be ideal but 2 is fine.

[faithlessxxx]

Damn, Ive set the lights to go off in an hour...Stinky, they're gonna get too big with another weeks veg...what could happen if I start now? Shouldnt those shoots continue to grow? It takes about a week for the plants to convert to flowering gradually anyway, and they continue their growth quite a bit after that? Its been 7 days now.