A Couple lighting Qs

[shinobi1717]

First of all I know that reducing light hours to under 12 is supposed to induce flowering but does that mean it halts the vegatation ? Second, lets say some plants have been growing about 4 months. The secondary branches seem to be growing very slowly. The plants have about 10% red hairs at this point. Would this be the right time to reduce lighting hours?

shinobi1717 Reviewed by shinobi1717 on 09-24-2009. A Couple lighting Qs First of all I know that reducing light hours to under 12 is supposed to induce flowering but does that mean it halts the vegatation ? Second, lets say some plants have been growing about 4 months. The secondary branches seem to be growing very slowly. The plants have about 10% red hairs at this point. Would this be the right time to reduce lighting hours? Rating: 5

[Rusty Trichome]

First of all I know that reducing light hours to under 12 is supposed to induce flowering but does that mean it halts the vegatation (stage)?

Yes. But they (the plants) will stretch early in flower, then they'll fill-in if given ample time to mature.

Second, lets say some plants have been growing about 4 months. The secondary branches seem to be growing very slowly. The plants have about 10% red hairs at this point. Would this be the right time to reduce lighting hours?

Hairs (pistils) are not an indicator of plant maturity, the trichomes are.
How tall is the plant, what size container are they in, how much headroom do you have for when they stretch? Is it an indica dom, or sativa dominate strain?

[killerweed420]

They shouldn't have any hairs on them if they've been in flower. They must have already started budding.

[M.B.A.]

They shouldn't have any hairs on them if they've been in flower. They must have already started budding.

??? smokin whe ya said that? lol, change to 12/12 for flower, like rusty said it will get taller for the 1st few weeks

[disrupt86]

yup,u should have nothing but lush green leaves,if u have hairs and or pistols u have a light leak and your plants have flipped them selves into flowering.get into your room when the lights are off and look for any leakes.a single beam of light through a crack in the wall from a neighbors security lights can ruin a crop.