12x12" micro grow.

[SimonMakus]

Sorry you feel that way, Shark. I won't post in any of your upcoming "what's wrong with my plants?" threads. Take care, bud

[BIGFattie]

seems to be going well! hope to see more posts and pictures soon:thumbsup::smokin:

[Jerry Garcia 2007]

Sharkfinz,

Looks like you are well on the way to proving to me that a super micro can be done

I am just curious. You have had them under 12/12 from seed? I am nothing near a botinist. But by doing that wouldn't the plant think it is spring? if so then you would have to increase the light period for say a week to 18/6 so the plant thinks it is summer then go back to 12/12 for the plant to think fall is comming to get them to flower. I am not sure at all on this but makes sense to me.

I am sure someone will answer this question.

Again my hats off to you. Good grow so far. And we are all learning.

JG.

[carinia]

Ive never started from 12/12 but I would think that as soon as it is mature (interval nodes) then it would just flower, without a "summer".

Im watching this thread closely just cuz.. well theyre just cute. Plus who can resist such a fun experiment?

[Jerry Garcia 2007]

I am just comparing this to an outdoor plants life cycle. When a plant sprouts in the spring it is usually 12/12 with the sun at that time, then gradually increasing to 18/6 then back down in the fall to 12/12.

Sorry just being my usual anitllitical self.

[sharkfinz]

Sharkfinz,

Looks like you are well on the way to proving to me that a super micro can be done

I am just curious. You have had them under 12/12 from seed? I am nothing near a botinist. But by doing that wouldn't the plant think it is spring? if so then you would have to increase the light period for say a week to 18/6 so the plant thinks it is summer then go back to 12/12 for the plant to think fall is comming to get them to flower. I am not sure at all on this but makes sense to me.

I am sure someone will answer this question.

Again my hats off to you. Good grow so far. And we are all learning.

JG.

Hey Jerry,

Under 12/12 they should auto flower when they are mature, at least I hope they will, lol! In fact they should start flowering any time now. I have stopped feeding them N so they can put some effort into being more 'productive' than simply vegging away. :wtf:

I know it's early for a piccy update, though I couldn't resist this evening and had to take one. I re potted the largest at the weekend and LST'd (pushed her horizontal!) as it was getting scorched on the lights. Also the awaited spurt of 'the runts' occurred some time over the last few days and they are also at the top of the bud box, one appears to be root bound so I may have to re pot it tomorrow.

I worked out that they are about 43 days old and so they should be ready by early may.. can't wait to try T44 as I have heard good things about it.

Cheers now stoner's. :hippy:

[sharkfinz]

Im watching this thread closely just cuz.. well theyre just cute. Plus who can resist such a fun experiment?

Thanks man!

Yes, it is a kind of experiment, growing on the cheap haha. :rasta:

[zebulon]

The plants look real good & healthy Sharkfinz.....:thumbsup: it's a good thing that you didn't killed them....

[melodious fellow]

But by doing that wouldn't the plant think it is spring? if so then you would have to increase the light period for say a week to 18/6 so the plant thinks it is summer then go back to 12/12 for the plant to think fall is comming to get them to flower. I am not sure at all on this but makes sense to me.

I am sure someone will answer this question.

Nope.... they just flower when they are ready (or perhaps before they are really ready, hence lower yields)

I started some under 12/12, they showed sex after 3 weeks or so and produced really crystally bud after 5 weeks or so, at about 5 inches tall lol... but only a jay's worth...

Your theory does work however. If started on 12/12, seeds will develop great roots much faster.. Then switching to 18/6, they think it is spring and jump into growth.

peace

[sharkfinz]

The plants look real good & healthy Sharkfinz.....:thumbsup: it's a good thing that you didn't killed them....

Cheers zeb. :bowsdown:

I started some under 12/12, they showed sex after 3 weeks or so and produced really crystally bud after 5 weeks or so, at about 5 inches tall lol... but only a jay's worth...

OK mel, now I scratching my head!
The oldest plant is 42 days old, so that is exactly six weeks and it/they are still not showing me what sex they are. I am pretty sure there are no light leaks; in any case they are lit during the day so they are dark at night.

How many nodes do they get before being 'mature'? (oldest has 7)
Hmm, this is puzzling me, can anyone hazard a guess?

Sharky - ever so slightly concerned :wtf: :rasta: